Snowed in and bored. Coin finds observation.

[Ronstar]

In December 1968 we were the coldest spot in the nation, -51. Schools were closed but I still had a paper route so put on 1000 layers of clothes and two coats to go out! I felt like the that kid in Christmas Story except my arms were like TRex. I could not reach the middle of my chest bag so grabbed papers on each corner, lifted them straight up, and simply dropped it on the porches.

 

[JimmyCT]

In December 1968 we were the coldest spot in the nation, -51. Schools were closed but I still had a paper route so put on 1000 layers of clothes and two coats to go out! I felt like the that kid in Christmas Story except my arms were like TRex. I could not reach the middle of my chest bag so grabbed papers on each corner, lifted them straight up, and simply dropped it on the porches.

 

[jkline]

@RON,

What I'm surprised about is the amount of Canadian coins we find. Why would those be in people's pockets, unless stores back in the day took them?

 

[Ronstar]

They did take them..... only paper was discounted. I discovered in my batch of pennies a second Canadian 1867-1967!! Now I have 2 and no idea where to spend them......

I remember going to Canada in 64 or 65 and Dad took several rolls of new Kennedy half dollars to trade for whiskey and wool, now those were the days!!