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Valued Member
United States
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Chances of finding valued coins in your pocket change
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7273 Posts |
Pretty much 0, but many keep on looking. Really depends on what you are looking for. I'm looking for high grade Indian Head cents or the 2 missing Seated Liberty dollars, I haven't found them yet. Many people collect varities or find a silver dime/quarter, but when you look at the work/time spent, you earned a few cents an hour. So doubtful you will win the coin lottery. Edited by hfjacinto
08/31/2022 3:01 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3468 Posts |
I suppose that depends on what you consider valuable. Folks on this site find coins valued above face on a daily basis including silver coins as well as errors and varieties. There's a lot of coins out there to be searched and you never know what you might find.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1484 Posts |
Some of us hunt for the fun, not to get rich. Some have assembled complete sets from loose change and roll hunting.
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Valued Member
United States
94 Posts |
Sometimes the hunt is worth the time invested in looking for that rare variety or book filler.
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
About the same chances of hitting $25 on a $1 scratch off .  |
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New Member
United States
17 Posts |
I agree that the chances are slim. It depends what you consider valued. Are you going to find any Standing Liberty quarters in AU condition, probably not. I pay alot with cash just to go through the change. On average in the last couple years, I average around 1 to 2 Pre-1965 quarters and dimes per year still in circulation. Silver dimes seem to be a little more common in my opinion. I think they get overlooked more often. I have found a Mercury dime or a Buffalo nickel on occasion but nothing of astronomical value. |
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Valued Member
 United States
96 Posts |
Ok thank y'all and I'm a new collector I look for coins that still have the new looking shine and no scratches or corrosion or fading would those type of coins be considered somewhat uncirculated
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1484 Posts |
If you get them right after a new roll is broken open, they would likely pass for UNC.
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Valued Member
United States
96 Posts |
I've always wondered about that who puts the coins in the rolls
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree, chances are very close to zero.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
6244 Posts |
The chances to find a rare variety coin which referee at pre 1990 coins is less then the chance to win a lottery. I lottery is 1 to 10 mill and for coins is 1 hundreds or also billion
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yes, depends on what is meant by 'valuable'--often a very personal variable. If value just means mega-bucks, then one's chances are very, very, very slim. Very...
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3634 Posts |
I rarely find a silver dime or quarter in change anymore. It's been a while since I even found a wartime (35% silver) Jefferson nickel, which until 20 years or so ago I still found in change quite regularly. Of course, virtually all of these types of finds are just worth silver melt, but still nice when it happens. |
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Valued Member
Germany
116 Posts |
I find post-1990s Cud coins all the time. They're not rare, but it is neat to see a 6-claw Alaska bear or a Roosevelt hat, neck, and holster Cud Quarter. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
562 Posts |
I think where you live increases your chances of finding interesting coins, I stop for coffee and gas at a store in Champions Gate (an exit or 2 from Disney World on 1-4) and have gotten a few European coins in change. They're not lottery winners but interesting none the less.
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Posted 08/31/2022 2:54 pm
