Change finds

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by jnpjresq, Jan 15, 2008.

  1. jnpjresq

    jnpjresq New Member

    I was out buying things for my son's birthdaay party Sunday and I recieved two wheat cents in change - a 1942-D and a 1954-D both in fine condition from two different stores.
    Its pretty rare that you get a "wheatie" in change - but two in one day from two differnt stores is kinda unusual.
     
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  3. alpha480v

    alpha480v Senior Member

    I'ts always nice to find wheat cents in change. Got a 1911 the other day myself!
     
  4. Coinlover

    Coinlover The Coin Collector

    haven't got a wheat, or anything old in a while!:desk: just new stuff.
     
  5. CoinNewb3

    CoinNewb3 New Member


    Where do you get change from? Let me know because anything older than 1982 cent is rare for me!
     
  6. alpha480v

    alpha480v Senior Member



    I got me a nice little old lady bank that I search rolls from and I ain't tellin', lol!:whistle:
     
  7. jnpjresq

    jnpjresq New Member

    Another "Wheatie" today! 3rd this week in change - this one a 1941 in VG.
     
  8. Troodon

    Troodon Coin Collector

    When I worked as a cashier at Sam's Club found tons of silver dimes in the drawer, would always buy them out and take them home. Got a pretty big collection... also found a few wheaties, one time found a Mercury dime, a buffalo nickel, and quite a few foreign coins.

    Where I work now don't do nearly as much cash volume as Sam's but still find wheaties on ocassion, always save them. Find a lot of foreign coins too, especially Canadian.
     
  9. Phoenix21

    Phoenix21 Well-Known Member

    It's always fun finding older stuff in change, love finding wheaties. Once found a 1909 cent from circulation. Only G-4 though. Nice finds man. :thumb:

    Phoenix :cool:
     
  10. steve4

    steve4 Member

    Nice finds!
    yesterday i got this from a vending machine.
     

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  11. texmech

    texmech Wanna be coin collector

    I found two wheats last week myself and also made a post on CT. What's neat is when you glance at that handful of change your just about to throw in your pocket, you can always spot that one coin that needs another look and sure enough...or most times its the wheatty. They just look different from a distance.
     
  12. PersianGuy

    PersianGuy my.will.is.good

    I have been picking out the pre-82's from my change for better than a year now, I have 5 rolls of them currently. I make sure to pay for almost everything in cash to get change to sort through. They are not as easy to find these days, that's for sure!
     
  13. DoK U Mint

    DoK U Mint In Odd we Trust

    Found three Wheaties in change this month. I think many folks are spending out their old jars of change from years gone by.
     
  14. wazzappenning

    wazzappenning Member

    wont post a pic but its been a while since i got good change. my coworker gave me $5 to buy him and i a coffee today. the tim hortons cashier gave me back a 1957 silver quarter (canadian) and its pretty worn and a shiny 1975 penny. i went to wash my hands and thought, looks like someones spending their collection here. i went back and asked if she had more like it. she said yes and proceeded to hand me a nickle quarter. i said no a silver one like this. she looked puzzled ,pulled out a handfull and said they were all normal. they did look all normal at a quick glance, but i realized she had no idea what i was talking about. wish i could have gone through her till. oh well i got back in the truck and handed my coworker a $5. i told him why i was keeping his change, but to my surprise he seemed to would have prefered the quarter than coffee on me. you mean theres more of us coin nerds out there?
     
  15. RaceBannon

    RaceBannon Member

    I got a 1945 silver Jefferson Nickel in change the other day. I couldn't believe it! I agree with Doc U Mint, and think that with the bad economy people are spending old jars full of coins that have sat on their shelves for years.
     
  16. lincolncent

    lincolncent Future Storm Chaser Guy

    I had a couple come in a week or so ago telling me they were thinking about pulling their older stuff out and spending it. Of course I told them to let me look at them first and they said ok. I haven't seen them back.
     
  17. wazzappenning

    wazzappenning Member

    i was just thinking along those lines the other day. maybe i should get rolls of quarters and dimes. people who need cash and have hoarded us coins, and figure the us dollar isnt worth it anymore could be spending them. i might find some silvers, since us coins just look different to the average joe. dont think it works on the other side of the border as i think most average joes are just happy to get rid of canadian change as soon as possible, regarding it as "not real money"
     
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