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Pillar of the Community
United States
917 Posts |
My dad found a '70-S Washington proof in his change last year. It was still quite lustrous and had no scoff marks on it at all, so I postulate that someone cashed in a collection around that time.
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Valued Member
United States
143 Posts |
The only one I've ever found is a 2011 Lincoln Cent, and I've gone through about 7 boxes of pennies. They're pretty hard to find. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
500 Posts |
I'm up to about 15 proofs in the last year myself, just recently someone passed me a 2005-S silver proof quarter in the change paying for their coffee.
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Valued Member
United States
177 Posts |
I can't believe someone is so poor they would have to spend their collectible quarters. I feel bad for them more than anything - it's heartbreaking. Interestingly enough I have found several gold plated dimes in tip jars - I buy them for FV.
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Valued Member
 United States
206 Posts |
A silver proof?! In change? Crazy! Awesome, but still crazy.
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Valued Member
United States
256 Posts |
I've found two silver Kennedy proofs while roll searching. It happens.
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Valued Member
United States
189 Posts |
It is sad that people will crack open sets to spend :/
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Valued Member
United States
461 Posts |
Years ago I worked as a graveyard cashier for a grocery store and a guy came in at 4am and bought diapers with proof silver coins and of course I bought them all out of the register.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2111 Posts |
I received a 2001 Gold Vermont in change once. This is the only gold plated quarter I own. Would never purchase those. Same coin, I have to learn how to photograph coins. Arrrrrrr! javascript:insertsmilie('  ')   "LOVE THE HUNT!"
Edited by arby96
08/18/2013 10:14 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1088 Posts |
The gentleman in front of me last week at the bank tried to trade in a gold covered quarter and the bank would not take it. They said it was not legal tender. He had left by the time I was done. Not saying that I would have really been interested in it but for face value it would have been nice to give to one of my nephews or nieces. Or even tell the guy that there are coin shops in the area that would trade it out for him. oh well
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2111 Posts |
they should spend like the other ones, I don't see why the bank didn't take them. These are regular quarters plated correct?
"LOVE THE HUNT!"
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Valued Member
United States
256 Posts |
The gold plated quarters would surely work in vending machines.
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Valued Member
United States
256 Posts |
I've been to plenty metalworking trade shows. The platers like to show off their work by handing out plated coins as freebies.
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Valued Member
United States
256 Posts |
One more thought... when I see gold plated coins, I'm expecting to find chocolate inside!
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