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Apparently there will be W mint marks on ATB Quarters released into circulation as part of the Great American Coin Hunt as well. |
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I'm going to be putting out $20 dollars of lowell S mint mark quarters around utah and some wheat cents. I don't have much of anything special right now :/
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I'll be sure to make some new vise job coins so the folks in the Errors forum won't get bored  |
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I'll be sure to make some new vise job coins so the folks in the Errors forum won't get bored  |
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I recall something like this going on in the 80's.I didn't know about this until today but I did return 75000 early LMC's to the bank over the last four weeks. I don't know if just one of these being found would raise interest but maybe a few rolls full might. How about an whole box? Edited by DrDon
04/11/2019 4:27 pm
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Quote:but I did return 75000 early LMC's to the bank over the last four weeks. I don't know if just one of these being found would raise interest but maybe a few rolls full might. How about an whole box? Wait What ? Did you say you dumped 75,000 early LMC cents at the bank ? That's a huge load of copper my friend !  |
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I think it is a great idea and even though I'm a rejuvenated collector of only 6 years I found a way to pay it forward so to speak.
I worked out a deal with a local sub shop I frequent. They only go through $3-$5 worth of cents each week. I'm selling them $10 worth of wheats at face value to give as change for cash customers. They wouldn't take them free. During that week they will also place a sign in their windows telling the customers to be sure to check their change for surprises. Most people use plastic, myself included, but it will be interesting to see if they go through more cents than usual during the week. I'm thinking of giving them some Merc dimes as well. Everybody notices Merc dimes when they see one, even young store clercs.
I've been trying to think of other smaller stores that might benefit. Like donut shops, convenient stores, diners, etc.
I even talked to a local weekly paper about the Great American Coin Hunt and plan on filling them in on my plan with the sub shop as well. It's not much and could easily be a flop, but it costs so little, is a way to "pay it forward" and it is a positive step for the hobby.
Hope more will join the effort.
Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups.
We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow.
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T-BOP:jbuck:
I am overstocked. I have been wanting to go on a "penny quest". I want to Go through the former Republic of West Florida hitting banks along the way. Then I Will head east along the gulf coast to Mobile AL.,north to Montgomery, west to Meridian MS, south to Hattiesburg MS,then home.
My last quest went From Hattiesburg to Meridian to Montgomery then home netted me $450 in cents. I am hoping for much more this time.
Now I here about "The Great American Coin Hunt" so I will head out the first Monday in May. I guess my timing is kinda good.
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Petespockets55 , that is a great idea with the sub shop and other small stores ,but I think you should hold off on the weekly paper venue . You would be getting everyone and their uncle running to those stores to pick up free collector coins . I'm sure you want newbies to get the wheat cents in their change and say oh wow look what I got , these are cool . Again posting in local papers I think would invite unwanted scavengers to patronize these stores . Just my honest opinion .  |
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Petespockets55;
Perhaps you could go to the paper and suggest an article starting with "Have you noticed anything unusual in your change lately?". Ask them to print it the week after the "Great American Coin Hunt". It could go on to explain the "hunt" and the reason for it.
Maybe you could write the article.
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T minus 6 days to the Great American Coin Hunt!
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Today after an 8:15 Easter service I went through a Dickson, TN McDonald's and in my change found a VF30 1936-D Buffalo nickel. As I have some better grade examples of this coin already, I am going to put the Buffalo back into circulation. It is neat to think that this coin is probably part of the "Great American Coin Hunt". Everyone check your change! Edited by sgmbrock
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