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Posted Nov 05, 2009, 12:39:58 PM |
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Out of curiousity.. what is the single most valuable coin you've pulled from circulation or paid face value for?
Mine was a 1921 Peace Dollar I got years ago... As for best in pennies: 1922 Canadian Penny low mintage As for best in halves: None more than silver content value ... Never gotten a Barber in 10 years of searching. (Updated 2/16/10 - did find a 1901 very worn Barber two weeks ago (AG-03)) As for best in dimes: 1927-S in VF condition As for best in nickels: Don't search nickels As for best in quarters: Don't search quarters
Notables although not extremely rare or valuable (all circulated) 1892 Columbian Expo Half Dollar 1986-S Ellis Island Half Dollar 1994-D World Cup Half Dollar 1992-S Olympics Half Dollar
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Philly Suburb
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 12:45:27 PM |
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I'll be interested to see what people have pulled too.
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 01:00:40 PM |
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Silver Eagle
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2010 Finds
42xWLH 43x Franklin 56x 1964 Kennedy 352 x 40% Kennedy
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 02:13:51 PM |
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1909s penny probably worth 50$?
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Southeast
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 02:19:33 PM |
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1883 V Nickel no cents. Not worth too much, but was amazed this thing was still in circulation.
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Japan
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 02:48:58 PM |
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A war nickel. Don't laugh! 
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CRHing in Japan...
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Chicago IL
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 03:53:12 PM |
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1938d Walker in fine condition (anybody remember that?)
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 04:04:59 PM |
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1920 Maine Commemorative Half Dollar - AU condition.
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 04:10:05 PM |
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silver quarters
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REBEL PRIDE!!
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 04:10:35 PM |
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50 cent piece. HH Mark
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Life is a coin, you can spend it any way you wish, but you can only spend it once.
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 04:23:44 PM |
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1921 Walker,actually my wife found it.
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w nickel -0/0 Buffalo-0/0
Wheaties-22/22 Indians-0/0
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 05:05:27 PM |
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1942 Walker
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 05:11:19 PM |
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1970 D Kennedy Half
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North Carolina
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 06:16:49 PM |
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1916d Mercury dime.
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2010 COIN ROLL HUNTING TOTALS!
Wheats..23/92 Buffalos..1/3 war nickels...1/9 Silv Dimes...1/27 Silv Quarters-0/3 Barbers-0/0 Walkers-0/0 Bens-0/1 Kenn. 90%-0/8 Kenn. 40%-9/67 Proof-2/7 Silv. Proof 0/1 Commemorative-0/1
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 07:00:26 PM |
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1938D Walker. I will be honest, not sure if it counts, I paid the teller $5 for it at the window.
Next would be a 70D Kennedy from the tiny bank at Wallyworld.
ffd
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2010 silver finds halves - 16 dimes - 80
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 07:24:27 PM |
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1889o morgan dollar mixed in with a roll of ike dollar + 2 more morgans + 2 peace dollars all in the same roll
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 07:27:21 PM |
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1943 Steel Penny.
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 07:52:31 PM |
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38D walker as well
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CRH Mojo "Thanks For buying American"
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 09:21:48 PM |
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Actually for walkers.. I've gotten 1917-S & 1927-S in About Good condition before.. but I wish I had a lower mintage Walker like a 1921.. now that's a find
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 09:29:47 PM |
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Here is my 1938d in at least Fine condition.  When I found it I posted it here and the title was something like "My meager finds" as I found this and maybe a few 40%'rs. Right off the bat someone said check your red book and sit down (or something like that from what I remember) 
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Reply To This Topic #20 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 10:03:03 PM |
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That's a nice 1938-D.. I don't have that date.. It looks like it's a Extra Fine condition. Nice Haul..
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Reply To This Topic #21 Posted Nov 05, 2009, 10:05:06 PM |
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Maine_Jim,.. Great 1920 Maine Commemorative.. I haven't gotten a silver commerative to date.. I've gotten two Ellis Island 1986-S but that's it... would love to get a old time silver commemorative like that
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Hampton Roads, VA.
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 04:25:13 AM |
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1945 walker in AU condition. 1970d and s. 1916 mercury dime that I think is a d but it is really worn extremely hard to tell.
Golden Silver
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Reply To This Topic #23 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 05:26:55 AM |
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1909s penny probably worth 50$? same
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Anybody else cold? It's freezing here. Posts: 404
Nap Town
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Reply To This Topic #24 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 08:15:11 AM |
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I remember that TF that was a good one! Back to searching boxes with winter on the brink?
I'd say my best is probably a 1970 half or 1892 Columbian Expo half...you be the judge!
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Oldest Coin YTD - 1892 Columbian Commemorative Half Dollar
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Twin Cities, MN
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Reply To This Topic #25 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 08:22:49 AM |
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Pennies... 1992-D close AM unsure of its value as I can't find one for sale, but judging by the PCGS prices I did ok...
Also 1924-D and 1914-S pennies, 1909 VDB(x5?) and a few others I am forgetting about as I am just doing this from memory.
nickels... 1950-D(x2), 1883 No Cents V Nickel
dimes... nothing particularly valuable though I have found a couple barbers.
quarters... nothing particularly valuable some from the 30's and a 1958 that is pretty low mintage if I remember right.
halves... a couple barber halves, 1970-D, and a couple of earlier walkers that I don't remember the date of, but not as rare as 1938-D from what I remember.
dollars... nothing to speak of...all Ikes or newer.
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2009 CRH Totals IHC 18 Wheat 3851 V 0 Buff 25 War Nickel 114 pre-1960 Jeff. 5123 Barb 10c 2 Merc 23 Silv Roosie 310 Silv Quarter 35 Barb 50c 1 Walker 8 Franklin 14 90% Kennedy 76 40% Kennedy 393 Ike 282 Foreign Silver 18 Old Cur. (pre-70) 1 MD Total $0.00/0 co
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Reply To This Topic #26 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 09:44:03 AM |
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Hi all, I used to own a bulk vending(gumball machines) business and found quite a few silver quarters. The best was a 32s in vf condition. The were several other silver coins in that machine that day so I think some kid got into his dads collection and bought gumballs! Regards, 3xflyfisher
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Chicago IL
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Reply To This Topic #27 Posted Nov 06, 2009, 10:02:47 PM |
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I remember that TF that was a good one! Back to searching boxes with winter on the brink?
I'd say my best is probably a 1970 half or 1892 Columbian Expo half...you be the judge!
1892 Columbian Expo half - All the way!!!!
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Reply To This Topic #28 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 08:30:38 PM |
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1921d in F12 condition about a year ago. Nearly fell off my chair. Did about a quadruple take.
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Reply To This Topic #29 Posted Nov 07, 2009, 08:52:57 PM |
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1916D Obv Walker 1996S Soccer Proof - Atlanta Olympics 1864L Indian Head - VF (3 days ago) 1914D Lincoln (3 days ago) 1876S Seated Liberty Half-Dollar 1920D Fine Walker 1913 D .01 1911 P VF .01 1919 S VF .01 1946 S Booker T Washington 1900 Great Britain (Queen Victoria) Penny 1940 Unc .01 85 Barbers .50 ...and oh yes approx $15,000.00 in silver bullion since getting into the 'roll-racket' in earnest in 2000.  Mebegene
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Reply To This Topic #30 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 09:54:09 PM |
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Mebegene.. how many boxes do you get a week to get 15k in silver in ten years? that's alot..
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Reply To This Topic #31 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 10:40:31 PM |
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Wisconsin Low leaf Error quarter. Got it in change and sold it for 76$ on ebay.
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Reply To This Topic #32 Posted Nov 11, 2009, 01:46:36 PM |
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found a few cool coins.
1858-O Seated Liberty half dollar
1875 Seated Liberty dime
1873 One Florin coin (British) in F-VF condition (maybe better)
1945 Two Shilling coin (British) looks like it was cleaned....oh well.
Bi-Centennial Ike Proof dollar
10 1970-D halves
7 1970-S halves
2-Franklin Proof halves '62 & '63.
This hobby was great fun and I may start up again. I miss the thrill of the chase!
GOOD LUCK ALL!
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40% - 1750 90% Kennedy - 160 Franklins - 77 Walkers - 57 Barbers - 1 Seated Liberty - 1 Quarters - 5 Rosies - 209 Mercs - 30 Barbers - 1 Seated Liberty - 1
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Chicago IL
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Reply To This Topic #33 Posted Feb 16, 2010, 05:49:33 AM |
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bump 
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Reply To This Topic #34 Posted Feb 16, 2010, 08:40:02 AM |
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1921d Walker in F12 condition. Nearly fell off my chair when I saw it in the roll. I think I did at least a tripple take.
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Reply To This Topic #35 Posted Feb 16, 2010, 08:42:00 AM |
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How come I never find anything cool?
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Just because it did not work does not mean it was not a good plan!
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Reply To This Topic #36 Posted Feb 16, 2010, 10:17:24 AM |
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1925 Stone Mountain
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MI
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Reply To This Topic #37 Posted Feb 16, 2010, 01:50:04 PM |
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Mine is probobly the 1945 walker I got like 3 weeks ago, AU condition.
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Reply To This Topic #38 Posted Feb 16, 2010, 05:27:34 PM |
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82 no p dime
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Reply To This Topic #39 Posted Feb 16, 2010, 07:22:08 PM |
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Most valuable. Possibly a wrong planchet error. I found a quarter that is wrong diameter, wrong weight, wrong material, wrong thickness, and the reeding is screwed up. Could be a worthless counterfeit.
1939D nickel in sweet condition (a couple steps).
My wife found a 1912 V nickel with a mint mark. I can't tell if it's the S or not though. Should I nick-a-date it?
Kindest regards, Kantuck
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Japan
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Reply To This Topic #40 Posted Feb 16, 2010, 11:47:32 PM |
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A war nickel. Don't laugh!  Alrighty, an update. My most valuable coin that I've found is a 1913-S Type I buffalo nickel. Am I the only one that found a type I?
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Reply To This Topic #41 Posted Feb 17, 2010, 05:44:04 AM |
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A war nickel. Don't laugh!  Alrighty, an update. My most valuable coin that I've found is a 1913-S Type I buffalo nickel. Am I the only one that found a type I? I have found a type I before but from Philadelphia. Not really a key but the type didn't even last a year.
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Reply To This Topic #42 Posted Feb 17, 2010, 07:51:26 AM |
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Mine would have to be the 1983 DDR penny found last year in xf condition. I have also found 2 '70d halves and '55 Franklin key date.
Semper Fi
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Reply To This Topic #43 Posted Feb 17, 2010, 11:40:55 AM |
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I just sold my 2007 George Washington Missing Edge Lettering for $28.75, so Either that one , or my 1925 Stone Mountain.
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oldhermit34 Posts: 223
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Reply To This Topic #44 Posted Feb 17, 2010, 01:51:11 PM |
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A 1858 flying eagle penny in a roll of nickles. Not good shape. Show picture later.
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Reply To This Topic #45 Posted Feb 17, 2010, 04:12:06 PM |
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i found a extra leaf quarter a while back
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Reply To This Topic #46 Posted Feb 18, 2010, 05:23:51 PM |
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i had no worthy reply to this question until this week. now i can say though - a wisconsin low leaf errror. :-)
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Inland Empire
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Reply To This Topic #47 Posted Feb 27, 2010, 07:47:58 AM |
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Found in a box of halves. 1925 California's Diamond Jubilee. HH Mark  
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Reply To This Topic #48 Posted Feb 27, 2010, 11:08:06 AM |
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That California commemorative is a cool coin!
Maine_Jim
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Reply To This Topic #49 Posted Feb 27, 2010, 01:55:47 PM |
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Got an 1884-O Morgan silver dollar at face value from a tellers tray on June 6, 2009. Also have gotten a 1946-D Booker T. Washington commemorative half and a 1952 George Carver/Booker T. Washington commemorative half both in the same roll. Last but not least, I got a 1946 Walking Liberty Double Die reverse in a complete roll of Walkers I got in May 2007. A coin dealer told me it's worth about $50.
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Reply To This Topic #50 Posted Feb 27, 2010, 11:34:01 PM |
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Found in a box of halves. 1925 California's Diamond Jubilee.
HH Mark
Nice Find.. I have yet to get a low mintage early commemorative.. Weak strike but looks to be in AU/low MS condition too... Sometimes I just want to quit (meager finds of late) but seeing finds like that incourages me to continue. Please tell you got that in a roll from a ordered box.
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Inland Empire
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Reply To This Topic #51 Posted Feb 28, 2010, 07:16:25 AM |
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Yes, found in a box I ordered from B of A. I couldn't believe it myself when I saw it. It's a beauty and one of my favorites. Thanks for looking! HH Mark Found in a box of halves. 1925 California's Diamond Jubilee.
HH Mark
Nice Find.. I have yet to get a low mintage early commemorative.. Weak strike but looks to be in AU/low MS condition too... Sometimes I just want to quit (meager finds of late) but seeing finds like that incourages me to continue. Please tell you got that in a roll from a ordered box.
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Chicago
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Reply To This Topic #52 Posted Feb 28, 2010, 12:41:54 PM |
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A few really sharp buffalo nickels, 1949-S Roosevelt, and a few errors...
Joe
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Reply To This Topic #53 Posted Feb 28, 2010, 01:17:08 PM |
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I don't know if its the most expensive or the best - but it was exciting to me.
It was 4 quarters (someone was paying me with quarters), and 4 were proofs - still shiny, still had the raised brush "frosting". And no bag marks, I think she just took them out of a collection. I had them graded and sold 2, kept 2.
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Reply To This Topic #54 Posted Feb 28, 2010, 01:32:55 PM |
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1945 merc d at the dinner i go to with my father in law hugged cashier and done happy dance
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Reply To This Topic #55 Posted Feb 28, 2010, 03:01:05 PM |
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1907 IH
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The economy is so bad motel 6 wont even leave the lights on anymore...
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