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United States
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Took another part-time job at a gas station to earn a bit more money... And in 2 months I have found in U.S. circulation- 1 silver quarter, 1 silver quarter(impaired proof), 8 silver dimes, and 7 War Nickels... And that doesn't include the few rolls of Halves, and another roll of wheaties... In 2 months time, not too bad... Just a thought to share... Joe |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Valued Member
United States
458 Posts |
Shoot, I'm lookin for a job currently, and this makes gas stations look appealing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3278 Posts |
Pretty decent job, mine should have such perks
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Pillar of the Community
United States
784 Posts |
Back when I worked part time at a gas station I mostly only found wheat's never any silver nice grab
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3276 Posts |
nice. I work in a restaurant and we don't get as much circulation from the stuff in our registers. all I have so far is an AU silver quarter, a wheat, and 2 uncirculated 1957 $1 silver certificates.
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Valued Member
United States
466 Posts |
when I worked at a gas station for 3 years I amassed a lot of stuff many rolls of wheats silver including 3 franklins 4 washington silver quarters numerous dimes 7 90 percent JFK halves a bunch of 40 percent jfks 15 War Nickelsmy first Mercury dimes to my name (I have 30 since then) 2 silver canadian quarters 5 silver canadian dimes 1 1957 silver cert 1 1963 (I think) red seal 5 dollar bill and much more stuff as far as hole fillers and such When I started this hobby I was working there, and since it was a family business with no cameras and stuff when I finished my night chores I would go through the rolls in the safe and the cash registers. I would search the register I was using as I counted it at the start of my shift. I would even bring my albums and folders in with me and keep them by the register so I could fill holes. I got paid to search for treasures! |
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United States
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Forgot to mention I also saved any pre 1995 bills and any star notes I found
I have a safe in my apartment with over 4 grand of these bills
I don't know what to do with them now. Saving them for a rainy day I guess
cool job for the money searching, but cooler for the people I met. I go back to the job to visit customers when I am driving by and see their cars.
Just the customers though, the bosses not so cool haha
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Clearly working retail jobs where cash is frequently used (vs plastic) is a boon for a collector. Great finds, guys!
I'm actually starting to use more cash these days just to get change with a potential souvenir, even though I've been a fairly staunch advocate of cashless transactions.
googoo - if you're not in need of the money and keeping those bills for your collection, then great. Otherwise, inflation is devaluing that stack of cash and you might want to liquidate. Just my opinion tho. I would like to see your collection personally.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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And another surprising thing about this job is exactly how many people come in asking for half dollars, and other kinds of coins that are collectible... I'm tallying a list of all my finds and will post them when a complete year passes  ... Just to see the stats of it all will be interesting... Plus I save all foreign coins... I've received coins from Canada(of course  ), Guatamala, Belgium, and Britain... I can't wait to see how many more countries will be on the list.... |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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This reminds me of an old friend, now departed, that use to work in a gas station. He worked there for many years and one day I asked if he ever sees old looking coins. He said yes all the time, so what? I just stared at him.
I've always wanted to either work in or own a laundromat. Imagine the quantity of coins going through one of those.
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New Member
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I have some 1999 pennies from when I worked at a gas station back in high school. I have two rolls with nothing stamped on em. Bad thing is I cant prove the dates to get em certified as errors. LOL
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Valued Member
United States
466 Posts |
maybe what I might do is spend some of my saved bills that are not so nice looking on silver or other coins for my sets.
I kind of always had them as a fall back, but I guess I could use precious metal as a fall back right?
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Valued Member
United States
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I spent 3 years in retail.
I'd rather buy my coins at retail than work retail!
Hat is off to you folks that can put up with the "customer that is always right" (even though they aren't)
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Valued Member
United States
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best thing about a family owned gas station...if the customer got on my nerves I had permission to tell them to get the funk out...I also had a gun under the counter lol
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Posted 08/06/2011 5:48 pm
