Finding Coins By Sound...

You could just ask them if they have change for a dollar.

I know back in the 70s some quarters were struck on dime planchets (I have some of them I found back then). It was puzzling the first time I heard one of them b/c as tipping the batch of quarters onto the glass, it sounded like there was a silver one. But there there was no silver. It finally came down to taking a handful at a time, dropping them (not from very high!) until the piece in question was found.

The only thing I remember being confused by is that sometimes a quarter and a nickel (I am guessing slightly off composition) can sound very similar to a silver quarter).

Michaeln1306 said:



Just get one of each denomination in silver and normal metal (don't forget War Nickels!). Play a game with someone. I'd think it would not take too long to ID the sounds b/c they are very different.


Muddler said:



Good practical use. It amazes me how many people cannot name who the people's likeness is on the OBVs of our coins let alone how to count them by sound.