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<p>[QUOTE="mattman, post: 196013, member: 2621"]Just a update here:</p><p> </p><p>The Indian Head was placed back into circulation at @ 3:15 pm at Mast General Store in Greenville SC. The reason I spent it here is because the store has been open since 1883 and I figured it was an appropiate place. Who knows maybe it was there before. I used it to help buy some old fashion red licorice whips for me and my son to snack on.(this place has old wood barrels filled with every kind of candy you can't find anymore!) I figured this was also appropiate, I'm guessing that sometime in its long life it must of bought some kid some penny candy, so what better way to use than to buy another kid a hundred years later some also. Even tho it was worn and beat up I did try to give the little Indian the respect it deserves.</p><p>The cashier didn't notice a thing.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 1917-s was spent at Wilsons 5&10 in Greer SC at @4:30.I always see lots of kids there so I figured it was as good as place as any. It wasn't spent on anything paticular just included it with my payment. </p><p>Once again the cashier didn't notice anything.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have to say that I now know what it means to feel as "giddy as a school girl". I honestly can't say if it was more of a thrill to find them or to put them back. I felt like a spy on a secret mission to deliver some highly sought after lost treasure. You guys should try it, it really was a rush.</p><p><br /></p><p>TO USS656--</p><p> Yeah, you couldn't chisel the smile off my face as I was walking away from the cashiers.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now where's that war nickel I got awhile back??</p><p>Mattman[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="mattman, post: 196013, member: 2621"]Just a update here: The Indian Head was placed back into circulation at @ 3:15 pm at Mast General Store in Greenville SC. The reason I spent it here is because the store has been open since 1883 and I figured it was an appropiate place. Who knows maybe it was there before. I used it to help buy some old fashion red licorice whips for me and my son to snack on.(this place has old wood barrels filled with every kind of candy you can't find anymore!) I figured this was also appropiate, I'm guessing that sometime in its long life it must of bought some kid some penny candy, so what better way to use than to buy another kid a hundred years later some also. Even tho it was worn and beat up I did try to give the little Indian the respect it deserves. The cashier didn't notice a thing. The 1917-s was spent at Wilsons 5&10 in Greer SC at @4:30.I always see lots of kids there so I figured it was as good as place as any. It wasn't spent on anything paticular just included it with my payment. Once again the cashier didn't notice anything. I have to say that I now know what it means to feel as "giddy as a school girl". I honestly can't say if it was more of a thrill to find them or to put them back. I felt like a spy on a secret mission to deliver some highly sought after lost treasure. You guys should try it, it really was a rush. TO USS656-- Yeah, you couldn't chisel the smile off my face as I was walking away from the cashiers. Now where's that war nickel I got awhile back?? Mattman[/QUOTE]
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