Go back…there maybe more!
More Canadian cents.
I’ve been hoping a W would find me, but it’s been a couple of years since one did. Seeing yours gives me renewed hope.
Liberated lucky penny perhaps.
I was driving down the road and watched a burst of cash blow off an oncoming car. I pulled over and collected the cash, various credit cards and...
I got excited for a second or two today when receiving change. Thought I got an old cent...but it was an abused dime (didn't have my glasses on...
Rick is probably right. Otherwise, Spark has the alternate theory I considered.
As noted, there are a few diagnostics that can be used. Weight isn’t very reliable but quick. Best is to use the RDV diagnostics. Surest way.
If you’re a quarter short of a full roll and have a hammer handy…
Your specimen took a hit which damaged the coin and messed up the device (letter A). Many years of service and part of the hazards of being a coin.
Environmental discoloration. I get the impression it was wet for a bit.
Nice one!!
Once I hit the jackpot counting the till, I never minded being stuck with three drawers to count.
First hairnet I’ve seen. Neat damage. Welcome to CT!!
I hope that was the only one. I sometimes worry a fellow collector could be unpleasantly surprised.
Here in CT I used to see a fair number of Canadian coinage. Still available via a a CRH event but much less so via pocket change. Glad you...
I think this is the result of YouTube and Tictoc videos. I also notice the Browser feeds telling me to check my pocket change for a steel 1944 D...
Like many here, I find Coppercoins to be the go-to Lincoln variety source. I do use the others but only if I can’t find it there. Same as others:...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobo_nickel#:~:text=This%20resulted%20in%20some%20new,or%20name%20on%20his%20works.
I hadn’t thought about authenticity of Hobo nickels by dates, figuring any date was fair game. What is in hand might be the only qualifier.
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