Getting the kids involved

Coins struck 100% off center!

Here is an example of an inexpensive 1989 error coin set. The set consists of planchets for the cent, nickel, dime, quarter, & half. They are all examples of 1989 coins struck 100% off center!

I have a similar 1909 set and I believe it includes the S VDB cent struck 100% off center.

 

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I nearly fell for that once, Collect89, but the seller was trying to pass it off as an error 1983 mint set.

 

Nickels from circulation.

We are missing 8 (after buying the 39D) with my 6 year old, who is thrilled to have all that money!

 

Great story gboulton you and your daughter are an inspiration!

 

Thanks, Eagle...but as I mentioned above, I can not take credit for the idea. it's one of many Ramsey-isms we've adopted. *heh*

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Along very similar lines, I'd meant to come share this today anyway, and this seems the perfect thread to do it.

I said earlier that the daughter is learning various lessons with the whole silver eagle exercise. Some numismatics, so lessons around "value vs price" and so on. I didn't realize QUITE how well she'd learned them...and others apparently...until last night.

I hit up a few banks on the way home for some halves. While hunting, one teller said she had "17 silver dollars I'm tired of counting every night. Want them?" I said "Sure!" figuring they were probably random Ikes, but hey...ya never know...and they'll still spend anyway if they are. Sure enough, that's exactly what they were. Oh well, no great loss.

A little later, picking daughter up from dance, I happened to show her the stack, and said "Hey, you want one of these?"

"What are they?"

"They're called Ikes. Eisenhower dollars."

"They're too big for dollars..."

"Well, no..remember my peace dollars? They're that size."

"OH!"

She immediately grabbed the stack, and like ANY good roll hunter...TURNED IT ON ITS SIDE! :too-funny: After a quick 5 second scan, she announced "What a rip. These aren't made of silver!"

I've trained her well.