Being that I work in retail, I stumble across some coins worth taking at usually every shift. I never leave home without a pocket full of change to trade out for anything cool that I found. 2 other coworkers search too, so competition is fierce. Although I seem to find the majority. I have compiled a decent coin collection from what I have found in circulation. A couple thousand wheat pennies from the past several years, some older Jefferson and buffalo nickels, about 20 Silver dimes ranging 1912, 1935-1964, and a handful of silver quarters... 1938-1964. Some halves here and there, some Canadian coins too. I also have some bills that are 1934-1969 series. My dad found an EXCELLENT condition 1877 CC quarter in the farm field behind my house when they were overturning dirt. By far my favorite coin I have. So I keep all the coins I find for the month in one cup and at the end of the month, I go through and take a second look at what I found before it gets stashed away in the fireproof box where they just sit. For the month of January 2013, these are my finds. Just childsplay. Nothing super exciting, but again, it is my hobby for downtime at work. I will be updating this hopefully at least every month. Pennies - 31 Total 1960 D x 3 1960 Canadian 1959 D x 4 1959 x 2 1957 D x 2 1956 D x 2 1956 1955 1954 D 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 Canadian 1947 1946 x 4 1945 1941 1935 1911 Nickels - 24 total 1960 D x 3 1958 1957 D 1956 D 1956 1955 D x 2 1954 D 1952 D 1951 1950 (Just a P, false alarm) 1949 D 1947 x 2 1946 1944 S (Wartime Nickel) 1943 P (Wartime Nickel) 1941 x 2 1939 x 3 Dimes - 1 Total 2009 Quarters - 1 Total 1964 Just for fun: Bills - 2 Total 1950 Series $10 Bill 1963 A Series $1 Bill I will hopefully be adding a better photo when I can. This is what I can do for now ha.
Well thanks! It doesn't cost me anything too, well other than the face value of the coin I swap out. It is just fun finding a 100 year old penny in the till, or popping open a quarter roll and seeing a silver edged one.. that actually ends up not being Canadian or something else foreign!
Sounds like a fun way to collect. Now I have to ask - why the 2009 dime? Are they tough to find in your area.
That is the only one I have ever come across... and I knew of the lower mint numbers from that year. Thought I may as well hold onto it.
This is similair to how I got started with this hobby back in the 60's, but back then the "good find" chances were obviously a little better. I still find myslef looking at the change I get for something special. I like the fact you are taking advantage of seeing all that coinage. Good luck.
