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Washing Machine Coins are Not Error Coins

ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited February 16, 2020 10:44AM in U.S. Coin Forum

In a previous post, I mistakenly called these dryer coins because my wife first found these in a dryer. The very first time she found one, she mistakenly thought it was one of my error coins :D

After finding more than 20 of these we since learned that these come out the washing machine.

I see one or more of this type of damaged coin posted on eBay every single day. Those washing machines sure are pumping out these PMD coins.

For fun, I seeded the washing Machine with a cull Indian head cent. The other three coins showed up on there own.

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  • fiftysevenerfiftysevener Posts: 905 ✭✭✭✭

    A difficult assessment to make for sure but newer machines operate differently and change directions constantly during the wash cycle. The damage shown likely happens during the rinse/spin cycle. Wonder if they would holder these as 'spin details' :*

  • WinLoseWinWinLoseWin Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @fiftysevener said:
    ...Wonder if they would holder these as 'spin details'..

    Maybe "Washer Effect" sort of like "Shipwreck Effect". They'll make a fortune.

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  • AngryTurtleAngryTurtle Posts: 1,565 ✭✭✭

    Not a fan of zincolns in general, but that one is pretty cool...

  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I actually have found 3 or 4 of those " washing machine coins " I feel better now ... cent rolls. ;)

  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ever find Silver in these washers/dryers? :*

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  • davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,081 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I might start throwing in some older lincolns into the wash - I like the idea of copper infused clothing

  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,791 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, but where do my socks go?

  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,479 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You mean if I made an error letting them sneak into the washer, they're NOT errors?

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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 8,917 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've got grandkids so my coins never make it to our laundry room. Peace Roy

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  • privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,345 ✭✭✭✭✭

    They were an 'error' just not by the mint.

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  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,953 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like there's one dead center between the two middle arrows.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That must be a top loader machine..... I have a front loader, only found two coins - my wife forgets to empty her pockets... ;) In a front loader, it seems they just stay in the barrel...Cheers, RickO

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  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 22,738 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There is such a thing as a dryer coin. Years ago, I had a repairman replace the belt on my dryer drum and he gave me 5 or 6 well-worn coins, worn almost slick. They didn't have any contact marks and they were quite beautiful. I don't know what ever became of them, but I wish I'd saved them.

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  • TroyWTroyW Posts: 42 ✭✭

    So that is where all my loose change goes...

    @ErrorsOnCoins said:
    In a previous post, I mistakenly called these dryer coins because my wife first found these in a dryer. The very first time she found one, she mistakenly thought it was one of my error coins :D

    After finding more than 20 of these we since learned that these come out the washing machine.

    I see one or more of this type of damaged coin posted on eBay every single day. Those washing machines sure are pumping out these PMD coins.

    For fun, I seeded the washing Machine with a cull Indian head cent. The other three coins showed up on there own.

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