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Pillar of the Community
United States
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quote:
'ESTADOS UNIDOS MEXICANOS'
Stands for Mexican United States so it most likely is from Mexico |
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Australia
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Gary since we don't have one and two dollar notes pretty much everyone uses them for the little things such as bus-tickets, soft drinks, etc. My only problem I find is that I end up with a small but heavy pile of 10 and 20 cent pieces I get in change.
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Rest in Peace
 United States
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Boy, is Muckeye right. Guess I need to read a lot more carefully. The obverse, not the reverse. But, I'll bet thingee meant reverse.
Reminds me of a little mind game on paper. You read a paragraph and then write down how many times you saw the letter "f." Most everybody will mess up on it because the word "of" is used many times, and your mind sees the "f" in "of" as a "v." So you come up with a far fewer number than is actually on the paper.
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United States
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My brother helped me get an interesting find from circulation. He was at a gas station and the person in from of him handed the cashier a different looking bill. The cashier looked at it and called over the manager. Since I talk about coins and bills all the time he wanted to get it for me so he took a look at it and remembered another red seal note I had showed him. He said that it was a good bill and he'd buy it from them. It ended up being a 1953 red seal $5 bill. Not worth a bunch but I'll get it for face value. He'll get a few interesting coins in addition to the $5 just to keep him interested and learning.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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1965 Jefferson nickel. About as common as you can get. However, here's what makes it interesting -- it's BU! |
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United States
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At Dollar General today I got in my change a 1958 canadian cent.
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United States
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2005. Bahamas. Twenty Five Cents. BU.
Same size as a U.S. Quarter.
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United States
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I found a 1940 Jefferson nickel in change today. I've found 1 wartime nickel but this is the 1st before 1942 as far as change goes. |
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Australia
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Found a 1871 Indian Head 1c in a pile of Aussie 1 and 2 c pieces.
My first Indian Head 1c. Also located East Africa 1c. Still lookin through them.
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Australia
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That's an amazing find Gnome. You cross-eyed from looking at all the 1c coins yet?
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Canada
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I got my first 2007 coin in circulation today. Usually I at least start seeing 1 cent coins in February, but not this year.  |
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United States
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I often wonder if you get a handful of say Montana quarters that are obviously out of a fresh bank roll from a cashier are they considered BU or not. Is it based on wear or context?
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United States
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Can't answer the question, however just today a cashier friend of mine broke open a roll of bright new Washington quarters. I bought 20 from her. |
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United States
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Found a '46 Wheat cent in my change the other day. |
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Canada
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Went through $20 in dimes tonight. The usual bunch of 60's, but a few Jeffersons this time. Even found a 1962 (which is rare for up here). One Geo V in great shape (gotta see if I need it, or if it's better than the one I currently have). Even found 2 GB 20 Pence coins (in separate but consecutive rolls).
The real find was when I asked the bank teller if he had any 50 cent coins. (Expecting a "no" since most banks up here don't even carry them). He had a 2004! My 2007 Haxby claims that 2003 and 2004 were only produced for the sets. That's a keeper if it's true. And to think, it only cost me 50 cents and a smile. :)
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