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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;masterswimmer, post: 3404488, member: 102022&quot;]It was about 1971. I was a CIT (Counselor In Training) at a day camp in upstate NY.</p><p>As part of the summer activities we participated in an age old tradition of competition called Color Wars.</p><p><br /></p><p>The campers from both genders and all age groups were split up into two teams. In the ensuing week various competitions in athletic events, creative activities, show productions, cheer routines, etc were held. The most points at the end of the week determined the winning team.</p><p><br /></p><p>One of the events was held at the pool. Dozens of rolls of cents were opened and tossed into the entire pool, from the shallow end to the deep end. Campers of all age groups would dive to the bottom and retrieve as many cents as they could pick up while holding their breath.</p><p><br /></p><p>I was a CIT and one of my jobs was to be the collection point for all the cents retrieved by my team. As I&#039;m counting the teams booty I&#039;m scouring, very quickly, the coins for any that might catch my eye. Well lo and behold I spied a very familiar coin. Retrieved from the bottom of the pool was a 1909 VDB (damnit, no S).</p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately for my team they were short counted by one cent. Fortunately for my team it was an inconsequential counter.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve still got that 1909 VDB. Brings back some great memories.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for listening.....</p><p><br /></p><p>Your turn to share your story <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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