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USArmyParatrooper Pillar of the Community United States 1283 Posts	Posted 01/05/2008 02:23 am Several months ago my father passed down to me his coin collection. It consisted of a few common silver Washington quarters, a couple Susan B's, and a bunch of wheatbacks, mostly warn, common 20s-50s. He shared a really crazy story with me. He was born in San Francisco on 1951. On his 45th birthday, he received a 1951-S penny in his change. Pretty cool I thought. But then it happened again on his 51st birthday! Think about it. Same year and birth place / mint mark happening once. But then it happens a second time ON birthday number 51. Honestly, I think the chances HAVE to be better winning the lottery. On a side note, and I'm not sure if he even considered the irony, he sent me a complete 1973 mint set (my Bday) for Christmas. It's the only mint set in my collection, and I've always preferred business strike coins. And I especially love the mint set because they ARE business strike coins, but they haven't been touched by human hands in 35 years. They went right from the press into the sealed bags. Edited by USArmyParatrooper 01/05/2008 02:26 am Report this Post to the Staff

hunter20ga Pillar of the Community United States 1173 Posts	Posted 01/05/2008 08:45 am Great story...and long odds to get a '51s in pocket change in 1996 and 2002, much less to get them on your birthday. Report this Post to the Staff
Dillon Valued Member United States 240 Posts	Posted 01/05/2008 10:34 pm interesting story! it is amazing what happens by coincidence, ask your father what lottery numbers he is picking in 15 years! Report this Post to the Staff
Spider5689 Pillar of the Community United States 2269 Posts	Posted 01/05/2008 11:10 pm That's a great story. I should pay more attention to my birthday change. Report this Post to the Staff
docsfishn Pillar of the Community United States 1031 Posts	Posted 01/05/2008 11:18 pm It is amazing how many things happen like that. That's why I like coins. No matter how many you have there is always a story about how you got them. They all have a past of their own. Nice story! Report this Post to the Staff
Gary Burke Rest in Peace United States 3730 Posts	Posted 01/06/2008 01:15 am Another coincidence. Our yougest son was also born in 1973. And, we have mint and proof sets of that year put aside for him. Edited by Gary Burke 01/06/2008 01:16 am Report this Post to the Staff
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