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Pillar of the Community
United States
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    I had already done multiple drops and pickups yesterday, but I just had to scratch the itch, so I went out for a 4th dump and pickup. When I entered the dump bank, the tellers told me that they had some large dollar coins for me, 24 of them to be exact. Of course I offered to take them all. I put my 24 dollars on the counter and she starts to double count the big dollars on the counter. About halfway through the stack, I spot the reverse of a Morgan dollar!  I couldn't believe it. She spotted it too, and picked it up. Argh, the tension! She said, "hmm, United States of America, one dollar. Ok then," and she counted it and moved on!! I took the coins and put them in my pocket, not looking at the date before leaving the store. And when I left, and looked, it was 1885o ! my 3rd dollar find in the wild, and my first morgan from the wild. time to update my signature!  
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Valued Member
South Africa
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LUCKY!!!! wish I lived in America, would fill my pocketson with Morgan dollars! They are like non existent in South Africa Very nice piece you have there! |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1157 Posts |
Thanks Tesla. It is quite amazing that this can still happen here! I also scored a 1925 Peace dollar from a teller about a month ago too. And, I just did the magnet test on the Morgan, it passes! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
814 Posts |
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And, I just did the magnet test on the Morgan, it passes! I probably wouldn't have questioned it. Looks like a nice, honestly circulated and worn 1885. Great that you can rest assured though. And an O mintmark in the wild--NICE! Edited by hcmusicguy
03/30/2016 11:11 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10038 Posts |
Amazing! Congrats! How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halveshttps://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
562 Posts |
Wow! Congrats! Every collector's dream right there.
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
Excellent! You have one very nice bank -- enjoy.
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
17946 Posts |
Wow! The oldest coins you can get here are dated 1971...
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Moderator
 United States
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Wow, very nice!  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Congratulations. I'd be asking that teller what her favorite candy was  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4333 Posts |
WTG Skib!
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
That is so cool ...
If I found one in the wild like that.
The story behind the coin .. to me ... means it would
always have a spot in my collection.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4809 Posts |
Nice skibs! Wow!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1157 Posts |
thanks everyone, it really was something out of the blue, and its something that I will remember for a long time. As long as I keep looking, I might just find another one. In this case, the late bird got the worm.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow, that's an amazing find! I can imagine what it would have been like waiting for the teller to finish inspecting it.
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Posted 03/30/2016 09:15 am
