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*** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***The other day I was in Walmart with my adult daughter and I saw that I had received a well worn '47 wheatie in my change. I got excited and showed it to my daughter. She knows that I collect coins and asked if it was worth anything. I said not much more than face value. Then she wanted to know why I got so excited over a 'penny'. I tried to explain to her that this coin was minted the year I was born, that they don't mint this coin anymore, and finding one in pocket change is a fairly rare experience. I told her that I also wonder who my have handled this coin--maybe someone famous--and where it may have been in the last 64 years. Then she gave me that look that a daughter gives her father when she thinks he is going senile and said you know, your nuts. I laughed and said yes, I'm nuts--about coins. I know she did not understand (I love her anyway) but thank goodness for a forum where people do understand the simple joy of finding a 'wheatie' in your change.
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United States
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I get the same excited about a 1972-S Lincoln Penny, I found in my change. Even though the mint produced millions and millions of them. And the penny was worth only the penny it is. The condition was great. A nice bright red, with great detail in Lincolns face and the steps of the monument were sharp. I can't bare to put it back in circulation, so it sits on the glass coaster on my desk. Same with a 1965 Washington quarter I found in change. Great detail and the reeding on the edge was as sharp as when it was minted. I sent that coin on to a Washington collector on this website, at no charge. I had to send it on to some one who would appreciate it!  |
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Valued Member
United States
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My Grandson found a 1902 penny the other day in a bunch we bought, and you would have thought he hit the lottery.
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Valued Member
United States
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I get the same look when I reach into the coinstar reject bin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My wife gives me that look everyday. Even when I am not "messing" with my coins.
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My daughter freaked out when we found the 1909 vdb in a pound of wheaties.
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Get that look all the time from my kids and grandkids.
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New Member
United States
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A few weeks ago I bought a folder to put my wheat cents in, and in the change I got a 1950's Wheat penny. What are the chances? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Im the same way. But I can't remember the last time I got a wheatie in my change...Last 3 I got were out of a box of pennies.
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Pillar of the Community
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Same here and at a Walmart but it was a 39. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Here in Hawaii we still find a few 'wheaties' a week. I think a lot are from tourists from Japan bringing them back. Lots of silver coins also.
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Pillar of the Community
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Yep - I know the look well. My wife has just learned to deal with my excitement over such things. I get a similar look when I pick up change on the ground.
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Nice find!
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Posted 05/28/2011 09:56 am
