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Valued Member
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Hello from Lawrence, Kansas.
I had an interest in coins when I was a kid but lost touch over the years. However, after inheriting some coins recently (none of which turned out to be valuable), I have been re-discovering the joys of going through old jars of change and finding interesting things.
So far in searching through about 100 dollars in change from various sources I have not found much of interest, just one 1970-S nickel, two wheat pennies from 1949, two 1964 nickels, and a Canadian 1965 penny. Lots and lots of rotted post-1982 pennies. But I'm having a fun time.
I'm not in this to make money, just to see neat stuff and think about how much of the world some of these coins have seen.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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 to CCF. We specialize in weird & neat :-) -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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Moderator
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to the Community! |
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Valued Member
 United States
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The rotted zircoins go to Coinstar (none have been rejected so far), the proceeds donated to the Humane Society. Everything else is getting put back into circulation via various methods...buying coffee, depositing a few dollars into the bank, etc. I get a kick out of putting stuff back into the economy that has been sitting in a jar for 10 years!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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We look forward to hearing about your coin adventures. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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to the CCF! |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Your story sounds just like mine. I was insterested in coins when I was really young and I have always set aside any coin that was older than me. When I inherited a a bunch of old coins, it reignited my interest. And like you, I haven't found anything really valuable but I enjoy the hunt. So welcome to the family and happy hunting! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to CCF. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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FDR!! Enjoy your searching and keep up posted on your finds  |
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Valued Member
United States
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to the forum from Arkansas |
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To CCF , If you like searching through coins try CRH . Best ones are cents and nickels. Enjoy hunting.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Wooooo Lawrence!
You see the coins in the antique mall yet?
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A hearty welcome to CCF from just a few miles away - Topeka! |
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