1877 coin given for change at local store....

[JimmyCT]

A couple days ago my brother goes to a local convenience store and for change receives a nice 1877 Deutsches Reich 1 Pfenning coin. This is the second time at this store the clerk has given my brother an "oldie" The first being an 1895 IH cent about 6 months ago. Anyone else have similiar experiences at their local corner store? Thanks for looking and check the return coinage before tossing it in your center console or pocket. HH - Jim

 

[therover]

I got a few silver Rosies the last 3-4 months in change, but nothing out of the ordinary.

 

[Elton]

n/t

 

[JimmyCT]

Elton,

I do have to say he has pretty good luck with out his detector.......and you want to talk about luck when he is using his detector? Almost two years ago he is out hunting with his "seagull" method of hunting what does he pull out from a farm field? An 1825 Large cent! I was shocked and totally in disbelief of "how in the world could he get a signal with this "seagull" method of hunting?" Now I will explain his "seagull" metal detecting method: coil 6" - 8" off the ground, swings the coil like he is playing a professional golf game, and walks at a steady pace as if he is walking down the street to get to the store. It is a bottom-of-the-line detector that has nickel / penny / dime / quarter indications on the screen with one audio tone. I have to say, he finds a ton of clad with this method and most of the coins are quarters and dimes. This year, we were at one of our local parks and he pulled out a beautiful 1917 merc dime. It is amazing that he can hold his coil that far above the ground and still get lucky in finding nice coins.

 

[fwcrawford]

I casually checked my change from time to time until a few years ago when I discovered a 1943 Merc. dime in my change holder.
I had gotten change about a week earlier,but couldn't remember where I got it.
Now I check it as soon as I get it.
I also found a silver dime laying on the floor at Advance Auto while waiting to be wait on.. so don't forget about those coins laying on the ground... check those too!!!!

 

[JimmyCT]

I always check my change and never found any silver that I can remember. Although, I have found many wheat pennies and older (30's & 40's ) Jefferson nickels over the years.

 

[Wooden Nickel]

What's the address of your local convenience store?

 

[JimmyCT]

lol get comfy because it is going to be a long ride

What's the address of your local convenience store?

 

[hatpin]

I got a war nickle at McDonalds a few weeks back.

 

[coin50]

I work part-time at one of those convenience stores. You would be amazed at how many people pay in silver. I will tell them that it is silver and worth more than the face value of the coin, but they still use it for their cigarettes and beer.

 

[matthias]

Just a couple days ago i got a 1907 IH penny from the bank. Last year i got a minty 1937 Buffalo nickel from a soda vending machine. HH.Matt

 

[JimmyCT]

Nice finds! And you didn't even need to turn on your detector! Wow, I can't believe the coins people toss into circulation.

Just a couple days ago i got a 1907 IH penny from the bank. Last year i got a minty 1937 Buffalo nickel from a soda vending machine. HH.Matt

I work part-time at one of those convenience stores. You would be amazed at how many people pay in silver. I will tell them that it is silver and worth more than the face value of the coin, but they still use it for their cigarettes and beer.

 

[provantage]

i check all my change and even keep 82 and back pennies in a water jug when i get them. Im waiting for the big meltdown to come. i went on coinflation and a roll of pennies double in value if they were melted. anywho, i can ussually find at least 20 wheaties andif lucky one silver dime a year around here. a few years ago i was buying 100 dollars in 50 cent pieces at a time and would usually pull 2 of the kennedys with 30% silver. it hsas been about 4 years since i hit any silver halves buying from the bank. anyway i think people in certain areas sometimes come across a relatives stash and throw the change in the pot not caring what it is. i would find the bank that the place deals with and buy some rolls maybe they took some to the bank.

 

[imi_wakaranai]

This is ordinary?

I got a few silver Rosies the last 3-4 months in change, but nothing out of the ordinary.

 

[imi_wakaranai]

I wouldn't tell them

I work part-time at one of those convenience stores. You would be amazed at how many people pay in silver. I will tell them that it is silver and worth more than the face value of the coin, but they still use it for their cigarettes and beer.

 

[Mtnmn]

Last year I accidently spent a Rosie that I had just found earlier that day. Then a few weeks later was telling a friend about it, who's yard I was mowing and for one mowing he paid me in all circulated silver dimes (at their then current melt value). So didn't feel so bad about losing the Rosie after that...

 

[JimmyCT]

Wow mtnmn I need to find some neighbors like that lol

Last year I accidently spent a Rosie that I had just found earlier that day. Then a few weeks later was telling a friend about it, who's yard I was mowing and for one mowing he paid me in all circulated silver dimes (at their then current melt value). So didn't feel so bad about losing the Rosie after that...

 

[Tin Fin]

I got a 1957 silver Rosie in change from a vending machine at work. MDing has taught me to look at all the coins I get, or find on the street - have found some good ones just taking walks!

 

[so_ill_digger]

I've only gotten 1 silver rosie in change in the past few years. They don't come easy.

 

[silverman]

I got a 1942 Walking Liberty Half Dollar in change about a month ago. I nearly passed out!