Have you ever put a nice coin into circulation?

jmj3esq

I have heard a lot of talk about people making great finds including Walkers and Kennedy Proofs in half dollar bank rolls. I also heard of the guy who oput a 1909-S VDB into circulation. Who are these people puting these coins in circulation? Im guessing some kid got into his dad's collection. I have a few proof Lincolins I have been thinking about circulating. Maybe I will get someone interested in the hobby. Has anyone hereever put a nice coin into circulation?

OKbustchaser

I refer to it as "priming the pump". I will quite often spend circulated Walkers, Franklins, Merc's etc. Before they got so high I would spend Barbers and seated coins. I have even been known to spend large cents and the occasional 2 or 3 center. (Those ALWAYS get some strange looks!) Who knows? A new collector just might be born.

BigTom

Impressive OKbustchaser. I once got a PR Sach in change and spent it the next day. Not sure if that really counts.


Other than wheats, I'd have to say no.

OKbustchaser

Hey Tom....3 posts in the last week...I'm impressed! See you next week at the ONA show.

Jim

lkenefic

wow...sort of makes my putting a bunch of early Jefferson Nickels back into circulation seem...well...quaint...

Leo

paigowjohnny

I used some old dateless Buffalo nickels in the vending machines at work for a while...

kiyote

I left a Franklin half dollar on a sidewalk once, figuring it would make someone's day.

joeyuk

I've put some proof cents and nickels into circulation from the 60's. Alot of wheats.

BillJones

I once found a 1919-S half dollar in Fine in circulation when I was kid. It had a retail value of $35 at the time. Unfortunately it got spent.

Cladiator

I've spent a couple satin finish mint sets in the past few months.

Russ

I spend silver halves, quarters and dimes all the time. I use the leftovers from ripping apart sets. I've also spent early stuff, including seven Two Cent Pieces I picked up cheap.

Russ, NCNE

Deadhorse

I pass out mint state Mercury dimes all the time. Late 40s variety with little value over melt.

It gives people a smile.

ALL the bank tellers at both branches I use are happy to see me. I go by each window and give each one a shiney unc Merc on a regular basis.

It never hurts to grease the wheels and it has paid off in any half dollars they get from the older depositors. About every two-three weeks I get to buy a small to medium batch of halves that way. Along with a lot of coins only worth face value, I've also gotten a few rolls of nothing but Walkers and/or Franklins.

It's amazing that so many people have never even SEEN a Mercury dime before.

curly

Russ.....I think that spending a 2 cent piece would be a trip. Did you get any grief? Too bad nothing cost a penny anymore. It would be cool to buy something for a cent and ask for change.

TypeCollector

I recently spent most of the coins from a 2001 proof set that was turning ugly in the mint package.

flaminio

Indian cents, Buffalo nickels, Mercury dimes -- yeah, I spend 'em.

rec78

I have spent low grade shield,v, and buffalo nickels just to see the look on some young clerks face-They dont know if they should accept them and give me quizzical looks as if i am trying to put one over on them. But i never put a nice collectable coin back in circulation except that i accidently spent a 980 Susie once that i was going to sell on eBay. (yes a 980-not 1980- the coin was struck with grease on the die and the one was not there).Exception- In the 1960's i once spent a morgan dollar. Bob