While on vacation my family and I were somewhere buying something I don't remember and got some change back from a cashier I wouldn't reconize if I saw again. But, the change I got back was what I do remember. In the change among others was a 1998-d Quarter and a 2005-d Dime. First realize both of these coins were from the Denver mint and I got them in change in Florida. Both of these coins looked like the day they were minted. Great eye appeal and lusterous cartwheeling. No scratches on the fields to the naked eye and no dents on the rims. This has happened to me a few rare times, and I always wonder how this occurs. Possible they had been thrown in the change jar years ago and recently reintroduced to circulation, but they were Denver minted coins, and were found in Florida coming from a cash register in a store.
I live an hour from Denver and I travel to Georgia regularly. I normally have change in my pocket when I leave Colorado and have been known to spend it in Georgia and other states. That may explain how the coins you received made their way to Florida.
I live in California and probably a couple time s a year see many Philly coins from misc dates in close to mint state if not MS.
Hobo: I thought of that also. I would also think that many "coin jars" do get emptied by both kids and adults as well for their vacations. And the fact that I found these in Orlando makes more sense to this, a lot of people on vacation in Orlando. But, I live in the Tampa area. Although not as many people vacation here as in Orlando, we still have a lot of vacationers that come here. So let's say we did explain how they got here, the condition is amazing. Does the "coin jar" theory sound correct? This all may sound crazy, but I'm just amazed at the condition of these and other coins I've gotten occasionally in change for purchases.
I go to university in the Tampa area and I find lots of D's. I also find many really shiney older ones. From roll searching I have back to like the 60s all really shiney collected all within the last year. Also have found some almost mint wheats.
That is really great. My son and I have found a few wheat cents in roll searching, but none close to mint state. I didn't mean to imply that finding Denver circulated coins in Florida is rare or anything, just pointing out how coins that had to make a journey of some type to get here are still in such fantastic condition.
Ya I understand that. I find if i get a box from the bank, i usually find a wheat for every 3-5 rolls. And then there are exceptions like finding multiple wheats in a roll or like 1 or 2 in a whole box. Good luck with the seach. Leave some for me when I go back to uni hehe
I do have a couple of questions. What does a "box" of cents consist of? Do you have to order them in advance? What bank do you get these from in the Tampa area? I guess it was really three quesions and not a couple.
A box usually consists of $25.00 worth ( 50 rolls). The second question is difficult as it depends on the bank. Most bank gets the coin boxes mainly for their business customers. If you don't have a business account, they may not order them for you. Most customer friendly banks will do so. If they find out you search through them and bring them back the next days, their help will dwindle as it does cost the over face to obtain the coins. If you belong to a coin club inTampa area, ask ~ someone will know a good bank. Jim
Box is a just a box of coin rolls. This is how the coins come to the bank from brinks and other companies like that. Pennies it is $25 dollars and includes $25 of pennies so 50 rolls. I bank at bank of america and just ask them (I am actually in St. Petersburg but have ventured to tampa before). Generally you can just ask and they will give it to you, but for 2 or more generally you need to order them in advance and they can even guarentee you 1 or how ever many per week. Hope that answers your questions
Maybe so but you wouldn't bring your coin jar with you. You would cash it out for paper before you go. Whole lot easier to carry that way.
