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<p>[QUOTE="Endeavor, post: 2005027, member: 60292"]I think a lot of our observations will depend on where we are located. Although I have seen a lot of 1980 pennies, I can't say that I have seen more of those than I have '81 through '84. The distribution seems pretty even to me. What I have noticed lately (in my neck of the woods) are 1994 pennies in high grade. I suspect the Federal Reserve (or some large bank) had them stashed and recently released them. It is possible that it is a coincidence, but I have literally seen dozens of them recently and all in high grade which leads me to believe it isn't a coincidence.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for quarters, I see a lot 1965. No surprise given the high mintage for that year. I also see a lot of 1995 and 1996.</p><p><br /></p><p>On the more uncommon side... over the last week I have gotten a 2009 dime and 1973S cent in my change.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Endeavor, post: 2005027, member: 60292"]I think a lot of our observations will depend on where we are located. Although I have seen a lot of 1980 pennies, I can't say that I have seen more of those than I have '81 through '84. The distribution seems pretty even to me. What I have noticed lately (in my neck of the woods) are 1994 pennies in high grade. I suspect the Federal Reserve (or some large bank) had them stashed and recently released them. It is possible that it is a coincidence, but I have literally seen dozens of them recently and all in high grade which leads me to believe it isn't a coincidence. As for quarters, I see a lot 1965. No surprise given the high mintage for that year. I also see a lot of 1995 and 1996. On the more uncommon side... over the last week I have gotten a 2009 dime and 1973S cent in my change.[/QUOTE]
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