I received a 1954 D Franklin Half in change today.............

SanctionII

............ and thought I would tell the tale of my most recent "Silver Strike".

I took an early lunch and went to a local pizza/sandwich shop to get a sandwich and iced tea. On paying for meal, the guy workin gthe cash register handed me bills and change, including the 1954 D half. Surprise, suprise. It is well circulated and thus "junk silver". However, it is way cool to have an actual commercial transaction in 2006 yiled a Franky in change. BTW, a few weeks ago I also received a 1956 Roosevelt dime in change at a coffee shop.

Apparently 40+ years after 1964 ended, Silver coinage is still out there circulating in the channels of commerce.

Way Cool Daddy-O, where is my muscle car and my best girl, I feel like taking a drive to the local burger drive through, listening to Buddy Holly while I Rock Around The Clock and checking out the local submarine races.

Weiss

That's a killer find, but I suspect it was reintroduced into circulation rather than being there the entire time.

I believe it is Conder101 (or maybe Cladking?) who speculates that it's the proliferation of CoinStar machines that have helped reintroduce lots of older stuff to circulation.

I think it's that plus the release of the state quarters that has gotten people used to spending strange looking change without thinking about what it might be.

morgannut2

A year ago I got an unc. 1909-P VDB cent in change. Thankfully the cashier gave me the rest of them in her drawer when I asked.

SanctionII

TTT.

Where's Lucy? She might find my latest Silver Strike of interest.

Whizzard

Nice to get the Frankie, unfortunately on Roosevelt dimes, my eyes are now too bad to see the date *unless I carry a loupe everywhere I go*

TorinoCobra71

<< <i>............ and thought I would tell the tale of my most recent "Silver Strike".

I took an early lunch and went to a local pizza/sandwich shop to get a sandwich and iced tea. On paying for meal, the guy workin gthe cash register handed me bills and change, including the 1954 D half. Surprise, suprise. It is well circulated and thus "junk silver". However, it is way cool to have an actual commercial transaction in 2006 yiled a Franky in change. BTW, a few weeks ago I also received a 1956 Roosevelt dime in change at a coffee shop.

Apparently 40+ years after 1964 ended, Silver coinage is still out there circulating in the channels of commerce.

Way Cool Daddy-O, where is my muscle car and my best girl, I feel like taking a drive to the local burger drive through, listening to Buddy Holly while I Rock Around The Clock and checking out the local submarine races. >>



The last part of that message sounds like The Bopper™.

UNREAL about the Frankie in Change! Great PickUp!

TorinoCobra71