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New Member
United States
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Got this one at the bank. Who'd spend a proof, even if it is filled-s instead of clear? Their loss.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
867 Posts |
I also have a Proof SBA that I picked out of someone's change a few years ago. Figure some kid got ahold of Dad's (or Mom's!) coins when they wanted ice cream money or something. Oh well, it's mine now and I'm taking good care of it! Rachel  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I searched $30 in cents, nickels, and dimes that I bought off of my neighbor for face value. Found 1 Canadian cent, 3 Wheat Ears, 10 1950s-early 60s nickels, and the kicker- a 1901 Indian Head cent VG-8 and a 1888 Liberty nickel AG-3! Edited by biokemist6
01/03/2007 2:24 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
882 Posts |
Biokemist6,
Should of done yourself a favor and spent $5 for all those. hehe
But what the heck, it's fun.
Good things,
Ty
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2540 Posts |
Checked out some 1/2 dollars today. Finds: Clad silver: 1966 (1); 1967 (10 1968 D (2) 1969 D (1) Proof: 1987 S cameo, but (naturally) slight marks. Best: 1948 P Franklin, AU condition. Also, earlier: from a client's cash register: 1957 P Washington quarter. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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quote:
Originally posted by Tykimeister
Biokemist6,
Should of done yourself a favor and spent $5 for all those. hehe
But what the heck, it's fun.
Good things,
Ty
Why should I spend a Liberty nickel that is worth $15 even in AG-3 (4th most expensive in the series in low grades) or an Indian Head cent? That is just crazy  |
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Valued Member
Ireland
112 Posts |
i got this in change about a month ago, a big gap between ireland and thailand yet it made it here!   |
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Rest in Peace
 United States
3730 Posts |
Biokemist6 and Banjax: Very nice finds. Wish I was that lucky!! We were in Ireland last spring and hoped to find some of the older Irish coins. Unfortunately, all we found were Euros. thelostworld: Found an SBA in my change today. However it sure wasn't an "S" mintmark.  Edited by Gary Burke
01/03/2007 2:57 pm
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Valued Member
Ireland
112 Posts |
your right there gary, you wont find a single old (pre 2002) irish coin in currulation (i suppose because none of the coins look like the euro coins, they are all easily 'spotted'), the only way would be to purchase them.
i myself kept loads of them before the euro took over, iv over 1000 of my old currency! 90% of which are mint!!!!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Banjax: It's great you kept them.
Back in the 1960's, when I was in college, I had a "pen pal" who lived in Dublin. He sent me some great Irish and English coins. I still have them, and enjoy them.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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quote:
Originally posted by Banjax
your right there gary, you wont find a single old (pre 2002) irish coin in currulation (i suppose because none of the coins look like the euro coins, they are all easily 'spotted'), the only way would be to purchase them.
i myself kept loads of them before the euro took over, iv over 1000 of my old currency! 90% of which are mint!!!!
When you have old currency like that is it still valid? That is if you want to can you use it? |
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Valued Member
Ireland
112 Posts |
Gary Burke: 1960s! wait, the coins you got so are from an older currency again.
pre 1969, there was coins such as shillings, halfcrown etc similar to the old english currency, I dont have 1000 of them! (i wish!) iv less than 100 coins from that currency.
TreasHunt: that 'old currency' was the Punt (irish for Pound), and no it is still not valid, not since mid 2002, during the currency changeover.
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United States
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United States
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When you need cigarettes, you really need them I guess!!  Nice find!! Thundercoin |
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United States
80 Posts |
He supposedly found 35 of these in a cigar box in a home he is renovating. I told her to see if I can get the rest of then.
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