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Bedrock of the Community
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So I just left a Sheetz and at the cash register they have a chnage box for a special olypmics charity. Out of curiosity I was scanning it while checking out. As I was scanning it near the top I noticed the eagle of a Seated Liberty quarter staring me in the face. I wanted to ask if I could have it so badly but being a charity box I just stared at it mouth half open in disbelief. Hopefully the charity realizes what it is and resells it for some extra cash for them and doesn't just drop it in the bank for face. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Drop a note in the box telling about the coin so that whoever empties the box will know that it not an ordinary quarter. Consider leaving your name and number on the piece of paper, saying you will help them put a value on it (or buy it).
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Valued Member
United States
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 I think leaving a note with your info is a great idea. You didn't notice 2 nice little cc's below that eagle did you?  |
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Valued Member
United States
55 Posts |
I wonder if it is like the Christmas Salvation Army bell ringers who get rings, jewelry, silver eagles, gold coins, etc. They actually expect things like that. Can you imagine getting a Seated Liberty quarter back in change? |
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Bedrock of the Community
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The note is a fantastic idea. I'm no where near there anymore but that's definitely something I'm going to remember if something like that happens again.
Cap I couldn't see any mint mark just the top half of the eagle which was without a doubt not a washington. It had that honest dark color I love on them too.
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Valued Member
United States
289 Posts |
Neat story Basebal. You write on the "honest dark color" and when we were going through our inherited coins, that's what we had. I would go on the 'Bay and keep seeing all these wonderful shiny coins thinking I wish mine looked like that, but of course then learned most all those were dipped, scrubbed and bathed within an inch of their lives. So I was thankful for my little "honest" beauties. By the way, you must have gotten a great source on all your Ikes on your listings, niiiiiice looking.... |
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Valued Member
United States
258 Posts |
Why not just take it out repalce it with a $10.00 bill and all is good.
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Valued Member
United States
258 Posts |
Good idea 'bout the note but does that insure the coin makes it to the right people?Do you think a collector put it in there wondering what they will say when they come upon it.What a great gesture.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Cap I used to like the shiny ones too then I started seeing the honest dark ones and fell in love. II really love the ones with the dark fields and the lighter designs, they really just pop. Thanks for the complement on the Ikes, thats the result of a couple months of hunting. Most of the best ones havent been listed yet but I've always been a sucker for a nice blast white ike.
Miket it was one of those locked boxes with the slot on top. I would have put in more if I were going to do that but just dont feel right doing that. I wish I had thought of the note idea though, if theyre fine with it I have no issues with buying it from them
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It wouldn't be right to take the coin out. The note idea is very good!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A lot of places empty out the boxes for the charity, cashing in all the coins for face(the ones I've worked at all have). Talk to the manager of the store and maybe you can get it for a $5 or $10 bill.
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Valued Member
United States
258 Posts |
Last note.I am sure no one would even know what it is.
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Valued Member
United States
280 Posts |
Reminds me of the time I saw a rare coin in a charity box, too. I was at a Taco Bell, and they have this charity thing where if you can catch coins on a spinning bar, you win free food. I looked in there while at the register, and saw something curious. It was a half dollar, which wasn't too out of place. What really caught my attention was the words "Confederate States of America" on it  . It looked like real silver, too, and was in great condition. I worked up the courage to ask about them taking it out and me replacing it with equal face value, but unfortunately they didn't have the keys  . I left them my name and phone number, but they never called me. I wonder what happed to it...  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Why does everybody think it's a good idea to literally leave a note inside the donation box. Notes of any sort do not belong in there. Whoever handles it will probably just toss the piece of paper out without even looking at it. These coins will also most likely just get dumped into a coinstar or something by whoever is responsible. It's even possible that the quarter gets rejected and the person (or somebody else) just keeps it.
If this was the kind of donation box where you can take the coin out, why didn't you just replace it. I see the immoral nature of stealing it, of course. There is nothing wrong with replacing it with another quarter. If you're really feeling sour about it, replace it with it's value in silver or even more. The store employees will not mind, the donation reps will not mind, and the coin wouldn't ever contribute more donation value anyway.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Hes youre right the note could just get tossed but its a way to try and make something work or alert them to what they have. Obviously you cant do anything if they just toss the note.
I dont like leaving my contact info around like that but I do have a throw away email address I use for when you have to sign up for things and they want an email so leaving that wouldnt be a big deal if that address got around
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Valued Member
United States
258 Posts |
hes.My point as well drop $10.00 in the box take the quarter.It works out the better for everyone.
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Posted 06/10/2013 9:27 pm
