Unusual Coin Finds

Tassa

Finding a few of pre-1964 dimes and quarters, Frankies, JFK halves, in change is actually what got me interested in coin collecting (even though I don't collect those particular coins now).
A couple of years ago, my mother came across a 1733 Dutch Gulden in a cardboard box that was about to be thrown away. I don't think it's worth very much, especially considering it has a hole in it, but I thought it was pretty cool anyway.

What's the most interesting, unusual, or valuable coin you have ever found (not purchased)?

anoldgoat

1955 DDO laying on the sidewalk when i was about 7. Stuck it in a nearby gum machine.

airplanenut

I found a 1982 5c with a nice cud from about 9-11... cost me, well, I had to bend down to pick it up (but alas, I was younger then, so I wa not nearly as far from the ground )

nwcs

The coolest I've found was 5 silver half dollars when I was 15 working at a convenient store. It really fueled it. Some other cool coins came to the store (I saw a walker and franklin) but the clerks wouldn't let me get them. My brother got a mercury dime in the early 80s. I have a 2000 dime with a grease fill that makes it look like 200. Can't think of any others, though.

keets

hey jeremy

how much further from the ground can you be now?!?!?!?!?

al h.

remumc

I received a 1920-S AU58 Mercury Dime in change from a liquor store last year. About 6 years ago, got a complete set of BU silver "war" nickels from a different liquor store. I now have 3 different liquor stores that call me when they find an old coin. Great source for old coins, especially silver, from circulation.

Regards,

Wayne

Tassa

Heh. I'll have to keep that in mind.

ccrdragon

Got a 1950's Silver Certificate when I was working at an amusement park once. Also found a 1909 XF Swiss Rappen in change once (about the same size as a dime).

nwcs

Oh yeah, I remember getting a 1930 $10 bill. Back in 1988 or so. The coin store guy said it wasn't worth anything so I spent it... I was poor in those days.