Washing Machine Coins are Not Error Coins

Options
ctf_error_coins
ctf_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.

Comments

  • fiftysevener
    fiftysevener Posts: 943 ✭✭✭✭
    Options

    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' :*

  • WinLoseWin
    WinLoseWin Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Options

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

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

    "To Be Esteemed Be Useful" - 1792 Birch Cent --- "I personally think we developed language because of our deep need to complain." - Lily Tomlin

  • AngryTurtle
    AngryTurtle Posts: 1,610 ✭✭✭
    Options

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

  • Jimnight
    Jimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Options

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

  • joeykoins
    joeykoins Posts: 18,856 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Options

    Ever find Silver in these washers/dryers? :*

    "Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!

    --- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.
  • davewesen
    davewesen Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Options

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

  • BryceM
    BryceM Posts: 11,940 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Options

    Yes, but where do my socks go?

  • BuffaloIronTail
    BuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,767 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Options

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

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • Namvet69
    Namvet69 Posts: 9,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Options

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

    BST: endeavor1967, synchr, kliao, Outhaul, Donttellthewife, U1Chicago, ajaan, mCarney1173, SurfinHi, MWallace, Sandman70gt, mustanggt, Pittstate03, Lazybones, Walkerguy21D, coinandcurrency242 , thebigeng, Collectorcoins, JimTyler, USMarine6, Elkevvo, Coll3ctor, Yorkshireman, CUKevin, ranshdow, CoinHunter4, bennybravo, Centsearcher, braddick, Windycity, ZoidMeister, mirabela, JJM, RichURich, Bullsitter, jmski52, LukeMarshall, coinsarefun, MichaelDixon, NickPatton, ProfLiz, Twobitcollector,Jesbroken oih82w8, DCW

  • privatecoin
    privatecoin Posts: 3,853 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Options

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

    Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value. Zero. Voltaire. Ebay coinbowlllc

  • ms70
    ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Options

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

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Options

    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

  • 291fifth
    291fifth Posts: 25,218 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Options

    You learn something new every day on this forum!

    All glory is fleeting.
  • jmski52
    jmski52 Posts: 24,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Options

    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.

    Q: Are You Printing Money? Bernanke: Not Literally

    I knew it would happen.
  • TroyW
    TroyW Posts: 42 ✭✭
    Options

    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.

Leave a Comment

BoldItalicStrikethroughOrdered listUnordered list
Format
SpoilerCodeQuote
Heading 2Heading 1
Emoji
:):D:(;):/:o:s:p:'(:|B):#:*<3o:)>:)
Url
Image
Align leftAlign centerAlign rightToggle HTML viewToggle full pageToggle lights
Drop image/file
Comment As ...

Categories