"You may want to check your pockets for any loose change ... "

So says the headline on AOL this morning:



Yes, because I get 1792 silver center cents and 1792 birch cents in my pocket change.

That's right. The story was about the hammer price for those coins at Heritage's auction last Wednesday. Makes my eyes roll.

Here's the link to the story:

http://www.aol.com/article/2016/08/11/these-rare-1-cent-coins-just-sold-for-a-pretty-penny/21449782/

 

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I'll get right on that! It would be great to get something even remotely close in change AND know as soon as it hit your hand!

 

I'll be back, let me check my metal detecting coins.

 

In all likelihood, Doug picked all of them out of circulation (CRH'ing) in 1793.

Chris

PS. I'm older than Doug, but I couldn't afford to CRH for 8 Reales.

 

I found a circulated 1964 nickel and 1938 wheat cent in my change. I wonder how much those would get in auction. What if I polish them

 

I'll give you 6c if you pay the shipping. I don't use SpayPal, but it would be just as easy to tape six cents to an index card.

Chris

 

My sister actually saw that story a few months ago about a 70d Washington quarter I think they said was worth $35k. I think.it was because of an off metal error but the story made it sound like any 70d was worth $35k. She called me and asked if I knew about it or had one and to keep an eye out etc. I half laughed and half cried

 

Can I please like this twice?

 

I don't think so, but I'll give you one just for the thought.

Chris

 

One of the most highly respected, on line new organizations in the world.

 

Not a chance. SB at $26USD (for my time and effort)
otherwise they go into a pile for some future review.

 

And gee, according to the article, if those are too rich for your blood, a lock of David Bowie's hair goes for only $19,000.

 

LOL!

It does seem silly!


Having said that, the story is "right on" in that if folks educate themselves in what to look for, there could very well be treasures floating around in "their pocket change".

How uncommon is it for the forums to see and read stories on a 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter cherrypick?

I've read stories of folks finding 1901-S Barber's in packets of saved change.

How cool would it be if your Grand Dad left you some Silver Dollars and one turned out to be an 1893-S?

Coin Dealers can make a bundle from bulk buying and that "change" ultimately came out of someone's pocket.

Of course, folks aren't going to find any Early American coins but there are some very valuable coins still floating around from the 20th Century and that is the lesson that is being taught.

 

were I work I think some of the really young kids grab some coins from dad's old change bottles to buy things. I get some pre-60s stuff a lot as change.

 

I always check my change - get me enough wheat cents and I will sell them at the local shop. I think then pay like 3 cents a piece or something like that. I just have the nickels. Plus in the last year I have gotten a couple of silver dimes in change. And besides that elusive 1969-S Doubled Die might be lurking in my change.

 

That lead-in is called, in the publishing business, a "Hey Martha!"

It grabs one's attention and even makes one call for someone to share in the exclamation and continue reading.

 

Make sure you polish them to a mirror finish

 

That's the ONLY way .. mirror finish or bust !!