Hobo, You got me, I've only found a 1919 S Cent in Very circulated condition. I alway's put those type coins in a jar. One day I will roll my very circulated coins and let someone else enjoy. Rhubarb
Im finally off work. Heres the reverse of the 3 cent http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg190/wledswift/scrap3.jpg. I have to say that this is the first time anything like this has ever happened to me. Up until now the best I've ever done was a couple of silver quarters and some 1950's dimes. What I can't figure out is where something like this would come from. It definetly hasn't been is circulation. Also I did go back tonight after work just to see if anything else might have shown up. You should see the looks you get when you ask a 16 year old BK cashier If they have any strange coins in the till. You might have thought I was trying to rob them. Anyways now I'm sure I've shot all of my luck for the year but not a bad way to use it all up.
Not bad at all. Just remember when you or anyone else use to open Mom or Dad's coin box to have a little money. This is one of those "Remember When" moments. Congrat's. Rhubarb
Thanks for sharing your find. Great job! Gives the rest of us change searchers hope. Keep the dream alive!!!!
Ok, now this kid spent the 3 cents as a dime so some might argue that he in fact is the one who got the better deal???
What kind of dime IS that? Is it me or did a few of you think I was serious when I asked that question? I'm fairly certain we all knew it was a 3 Cent Nickel.
Great find. But what is really unbelievable, is that the words ..Thank you..and ...Burger King..are in the same sentence.
I resemble that remark! You're right - I'll try and be sarcastic on occasion. You know sarcasm, puns and metaphors.
Clembo: Ya see what happens when you are usually serious! Heck, no one takes me seriously. I had a seriousl comment once, but then I took a deep breath and it went away,
you and me you and me although i must admi t i have got some what pennies in change and pray tell what started it in 1964?
What started it for me in 1964 was for my birthday I got some Whitman albums and a Blue Book (plus some stamp collecting stuff that fell by the wayside). Back then a kid could fill a lot of holes in those albums with coins from circulation.
oldest coin I found has been a 1919 Wheat Cent... other than that, its been a 1941 Canadian Cent (oddly enough) and 1941 Jefferson nickel. Maybe some day I'll get a "dime" like that.
Most likely, this coin re-entered circulation from someone cashing in loose coins they inherited or stole. There are plenty of people that save those odd coins in a tray/dish/drawer/etc... Could be someone literally dumped all that loose change in a coinstar (or equivalent) and it being close enough to a dime in size, was counted as a dime.
a PO'd fathe/grandfather or older brother You know this came out of someones collection, some 14 year old wanted a burger and needed an extra nickel, I have gotten a few coins over the years that I believe showed up the same way.
My wife got a Barber dime at McDonald's once about 10 years ago. But yours beats that. And I WOULD have gone back to the counter and asked for my 7 cents. Just to be a dork. While my wife and daughter were hiding out in the car in embarassment of my doing such a stupid thing.