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When I was a kid (in the 80's) I found a "silver" Lincoln Cent that had an image of the space shuttle stamped/engraved in front of Lincoln's face...it was just a souvenir coin but I was ecstatic  and sent it to my grandmother who put it "away" for me. The coin is now long gone but I remember it vividly. Anyway...I was just curious as to what everyone's best find was? By best find I mean as in your change received, found on the ground-not while coin roll hunting or while attending a show etc. P.S. I also started a topic similar to this one in the paper money and banknote forum regarding everyone's best bill find.  Edited by dreamstones
02/13/2009 06:41 am
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Many years ago I found a 1911 Barber dime while roll hunting.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1963 got a BU 1938-d Walker in change at a bank, asked if they had any more in the tray. they had just opened a brand new roll, got them all at face; sold them later for $5 each to a coin store and thought I had made a killing. Wish I still had them now.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My best find in circulation used to be my 1941 Mercury dime even though now its probably my 1911 liberty head nickel. As far as numbers, I don't know which one would be more rare in circulation. |
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United States
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Hmmmm...my best circulation find....It's hard to say. I've been very lucky with coin finds, but the best find that I've had not while roll hunting would have to be the full $5 roll of silver Roosies I got in my register while working at a fast food place in Fresno CA 9 years ago.
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Best find was a 1960's 1/10oz Gold German 1 Ducat. In the bottom of a bag of 700 wheaties. Bought the bag for under face |
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United States
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Definitely my most recent find. A 1941 Mercury dime from the Philadelphia Mint |
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United States
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When I was six I found a 1943 silver half dollar in the neighbors garden. That started me coin collection. So I guess it was an unlucky coin. :/
Fatcat
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Just the other day I received a 1962 RED lincoln in change. It appeared to be UNC. Yea I replaced the one in my book with this one. I shocked my dad!
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When I was about 12, I found a 1795 half dollar while looking for arrowheads in a tobacco patch.
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United States
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I found a 1941/2 overdate Mercury in a $1000 bag of face coins. would pick out the best and would sell the face back to the dealer at 10% under my cost. That was IN THE 80'S when siver was $18/OZ JUST DOWN FROM $50!!
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mine was a 1937d 3 legged Buffalo nickel. I had went to the bank to get a roll of nickels. we where playing cards and making small bets when I saw it. |
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