Change from the vending machine

cheezhed

Not much but still fun.

19Lyds

It might of had the snot beat out of it but how could anyone consiously part with a proof?

I wonder if this coin would grade?

DwaineO

Looks like it could have been someone's pocket piece for sometime and they decided to spend it or spent it by mistake. Cool find.

BECOKA

Keep it in your pocket for awhile and see if you can get it to grade P01, Proof 01.

Tyler1924S

Recently, at the one next to the entrance to Safeway, I discovered I could push the return button and receive a different coin than the one I put in. I could stand there and search the whole machine starting with the same nickel, dime and quarter. I have to admit, I actually gave it some thought (but stopped myself after about 5 nickels).

doh

<< <i>I have to admit, I actually gave it some thought (but stopped myself after about 5 nickels). >>



Probably a good idea to not spend too long doing that....

Tyler1924S

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<< <i>I have to admit, I actually gave it some thought (but stopped myself after about 5 nickels). >>



Probably a good idea to not spend too long doing that.... >>



Yeah, like I said, it's right next to the entrance. If it were somewhere less conspicuous, where I wouldn't be seen by the neighbors, that might be different...

seanq

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I wonder if this coin would grade? >>




Not with that counting wheel damage in the obverse field.


Sean Reynolds

57loaded

post it as a "found wedged in outhouse urinal" over at the metal detecting forum

i think it is a very cool find even though it's very beat up...makes you wonder how long it's actually been circulating

cladking

That's really not a lot of wear. It looks like about thirty typical transactions but
for a proof that might have taken a while because some people will pull these
out.

I'd guess it spent a total of about 2 months in circulation but took about a year
and a half to do it. Obviously there's no real way to know how long it took.

GrumpyEd

<< I have to admit, I actually gave it some thought (but stopped myself after about 5 nickels). >>


That works with dollar coins in some modern Coke machines.
Put in a coin and hit return and you get another.

SilverEagles92

<< <i>Recently, at the one next to the entrance to Safeway, I discovered I could push the return button and receive a different coin than the one I put in. I could stand there and search the whole machine starting with the same nickel, dime and quarter. I have to admit, I actually gave it some thought (but stopped myself after about 5 nickels). >>



No lie, I did that same thing once. I put a quarter in a vending machine, and kept going for a solid 15 minutes. Best thing I got was a Bicentennial, though

19Lyds

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<< <i>I have to admit, I actually gave it some thought (but stopped myself after about 5 nickels). >>



Probably a good idea to not spend too long doing that.... >>



Yeah, like I said, it's right next to the entrance. If it were somewhere less conspicuous, where I wouldn't be seen by the neighbors, that might be different... >>



Clarice Clerk: Say Clarencem whats that fella doin?

Clarence Clerk: I don't know Clarice, but he's been there for an hour!

Calrice Clerk: Better call the cops, he must be breaking into that machine!

Clarence Clerk: Friggin Weirdo's! Why do they always come here??

Artist

Submit it! I'll bet it's a pop-1!