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DesertCoin
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Love these things as they actually are a circulation issue, not a low mintage collectible made for collectors sold to collectors and traded by collectors. Although they were mostly pulled out by roll hunters, a few hung out in the wild for a while. I've personally received two in change and many in roll hunts. This one is an example of one that evaded detection a bit too long lol. Even in this condition I still paid $7. Used to be you could pick up BUs at $5-$10. That didn't last long!


P.S. Thought about tagging this post with "Error Coin" just to push people's buttons xD

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  • Steven59
    Steven59 Posts: 11,227 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @DesertCoin said:

    Even in this condition I still paid $7.
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    That sets the bar a little high, doesn't it? B)

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  • DesertCoin
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    @Rc5280 said:
    The title of the thread and the price you paid pushed plenty of buttons I'm sure.

    Maybe LOL

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  • DesertCoin
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    @Steven59 said:

    @DesertCoin said:

    Even in this condition I still paid $7.
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    That sets the bar a little high, doesn't it? B)

    Honestly best price I've paid for one in a while. I like the circulated ones just as evidence that some did circulate.

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  • TPring
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    edited March 14, 2026 9:56PM
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    @DesertCoin said:

    ... I like the circulated ones just as evidence that some did circulate.

    I've been looking for a wheat cent that was made with one fresh [EDS] die and one old die [VLDS with cracks and PIDT]. A variety would be a bonus -- Still looking...

  • DesertCoin
    DesertCoin Posts: 479 ✭✭✭
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    1998-P 25C
    ANACS Genuine
    Damaged -
    XF40 Details

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  • PerryHall
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    2026 dime
    I'm sure there must be a few in circulation by now. It's artistic and it's historic as a circulating commemorative coin.

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  • jmlanzaf
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    @PerryHall said:
    2026 dime
    I'm sure there must be a few in circulation by now. It's artistic and it's historic as a circulating commemorative coin.

    And suddenly controversial, per the other thread!

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  • mr1931S
    mr1931S Posts: 7,308 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Even in this condition I still paid $7.

    You must be joking...please tell us you are joking.

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  • Orlena
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    Looks like a rare mint error coin I found in the parking lot at Trader Joe’s last week. I put it on eBay for $5000 but no takers yet…….

  • MarkKelley
    MarkKelley Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    $7? Do you want any more?

  • TPring
    TPring Posts: 388 ✭✭✭
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    @mr1931S said:
    Even in this condition I still paid $7.

    You must be joking...please tell us you are joking.

    >

    Well, it is a W.

    >

  • DesertCoin
    DesertCoin Posts: 479 ✭✭✭
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    @MarkKelley said:
    $7? Do you want any more?

    You got more?
    Maybe, I’d have to see them. I bought that one for myself, more I’d need somewhere to go with them.

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  • oldabeintx
    oldabeintx Posts: 3,214 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Still the cent.

  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I wonder if op sent it in for grading yet?

  • DesertCoin
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    @johnny9434 said:
    I wonder if op sent it in for grading yet?

    Nope LOL

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