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United States
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I work at a convenience store, and I try to look at every coin in the till and every coin that is spent on my shift. I've found some interesting coins since I've worked there. Here are some of the highlights: (2) 1943 steel pennies 1912 V nickel(date unknown) Buffalo nickel(30+) silver Roosevelt dimes1964 silver quarter (3) '52-'53 Franklin halves1861 British half penny Series 1957A $1 silver certificate Which of these finds is the most impressive to you? The Franklin halves probably were the biggest shocker for me. The V nickel was also very impressive. |
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Valued Member
United States
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The franklin would be my favorite of those to find but the British half penny I would say is the most impressive find considering the age as well as not being a us coin.
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New Member
United States
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I've gotten gotten a small collection as well. No silver quarters or dimes though. How long have you worked there?
Edited by D Rock
12/15/2013 1:55 pm
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Valued Member
 United States
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I've been working there 9 months.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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5 silver quarters
.1965
.1967x2
.1940
.195?
4 silver dimes
.1967
.1956
.195?
.1940
Multiple Nicole's
.1922
Numerous 1964s and 1963s
Multiple pennies
Numerous pennies pre 1967
And 1 1966 semi clipped planchette cent
Feel free to call me Will.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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@ bugo for 9 months those finds are impressive. My 2 favorites from your finds are the penny and silver certificate.
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United States
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Canada
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1999 Canadian $2, genuine back door mint "error" (supposed to be bi-metalic). I got it in change from a convenience store, sold it to a collector here for $750 and got re-started in collecting after a 30 year break  |
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New Member
United States
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Darn good for 9 months! I'm at a year and have nowhere near that.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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I think your best find (in my opinion) is the British half penny.
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Valued Member
United States
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1984 double ear Lincoln this year
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United States
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I'm impressed with the 1861 half-penny considering how far it's traveled, but more surprised by the 30+ silver Roosevelts. Individually I can see the others showing up from somebody inheriting or stealing a collection, but 30+ silver dimes in 9 months after almost 50 years in circulation implies that they passed through a really huge number of hands while somehow skipping anybody who recognizes silver. It almost seems impossible.
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Valued Member
United States
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Some of the silver dimes were in bad shape, and one of them was bent. Some of the '64s, however, were pretty nice
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Bedrock of the Community
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The Half Penny and the Silver are by far the most surprising to me. We're you working when those came into the store? If you weren't I'm not sure if I'm more surprised that they were spent or that they were actually accepted.
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United States
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As far as surprise at being accepted, to me only the Franklin halves and maybe steel pennies fall into that category. Halves are pretty unusual to see in change and they don't have their own slot in the cash register, so I'd think they'd be scrutinized more than the others on the list. Otherwise if it's the right size/metal/denomination I don't think cashiers give it a second glance. I got a Chinese coin passing as a quarter recently. |
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