Got in change at the post office!
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Great condition too.
I wonder if it fell out of someone else’s package. Lol
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Wow!
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Nice score
In a sense...
I would guess it was a little rough and spotted to pass for "Good or better" so the guy who shipped a package of buffalos just spent it. Even though it's a decent VF- but unless you have a lot of these they're too much effort and shipping costs to bother with.
It's just a guess.
Buffalos in this condition haven't circulated since 1959/ '60. The odds of it having been used by a shipper at the post office are extremely high. The odds of finding this coin at the grocery store are extremely low.
Very nice change find. I have not had a Buffalo nickel in change for - I think - five months. I believe it was last October I got one at the ice cream store when I picked up a couple of pints. It was not as nice as that one. Cheers, RickO
Wow! Someone spending grandpa's coin collection?
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Not surprised - the USPS has more of an inventory of classic coins than some dealers do -
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I might have to start using cash instead of plastic for virtually everything.
Amazing! I'd like to think a coin collector much like all of us put that back out there to generate interest and discussion. I used to spend circulated IKE dollars all the time too. "Umm...What's this? Lemme go ask my manager...."
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My first thought was some kid got into his father's coin collection.
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Very cool!
Great find! That Buffalo is in great condition for being found in the wild after so many years; I love stories like this-- congrats!
Amazed the clerk gave it to you,
Haven't seen this nice a Buffalo nickel in circulation in a long time. Congrats on the find!
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Every once in a while, I'll spend a dateless Buffalo or a few junk Wheaties just for the amusement of seeing people's faces. I did that at the post office once, and the clerk's eyes nearly popped out of her head. It was funny watching her trying her best to keep her composure. One day I'm going to spend a Large Cent with a hidden camera.
Early American Copper, Bust and Seated.
Awesome. Wouldn't expect one to be in that good of shape. Nice find!
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Always nice finding these older coins in circulation. Great find!!
Way better than a Wawa parking lot rare error coin. Peace Roy
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Sweet find!!
I've dropped more than a few dateless Buffalo nickels and worn 1900's dated Indian Head Cents into Coinstar but nothing like the OP's coin...
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I don't think that's too far from the truth.
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Lost packages..............
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