SPEND Wheaties in 2009~~My Theory!

ambro51

With the coming of the new Lincoln cent reverses, more average citizens, young and old, will be paying attention to their change. This is our "Future Collector Base" for Lincolns and I have a plan.

What we all need to do is put general date wheaties into circulation starting on Feb. 12 when the NEW coins come out.

You know, we all have those ones in a jar, cigar box, odd rolls etc which are worth exactly 2 or 3 cents. We all save them but to what use? Buying that Co op in NYC? so they are pretty well just change

But You know if the perhaps 1000 people who glance at this board each spends roughly 4 rolls of wheats in 2009, in general commerce around town where they will be recirculated (kwik-e-mart etc.) then a LOT of people will be starting to notice a lot of old Lincolns are in circulation too, along with the brand new ones they expect to see.

Imagine the delight of some kid getting a well worn 1916? HE's the guy later in life who will buy your MS67 SVDB for a milliion dollars.

So its a little investment in sprouting more interest in Lincolns and Coins in general, it would cost each of us very little and I DO THINK that it will grow the collector base for the future.

And...that, is very important.

MrBreeze

I'm in.

Omega

I like it! It is always a good idea to seed the future collector base.

ambro51

(I sense a CRUSADE!)

lusterlover

That's the kind of long-term thinking this country needs!

options26

I will start spending more than I do. That is exactly how I got started 28 years ago. A 10 year old finding an Indian Head Cent in change. I still have that coin and won't spend it.

lkeigwin

Okay, count me in too.

I do something like this already. I ignore the likelihood that the old dime, nickel or penny I put into circulation is promptly withdrawn by someone like ourselves. It's out there for someone to find nonetheless.

"2 rolls in 2009". About 8 worn wheaties a month.

JRocco

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Give me a B.............................B
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AMBRO

I think that is a great idea.
I'm in too.

cars

<< <i>Okay, count me in too.

I do something like this already. I ignore the likelihood that the old dime, nickel or penny I put into circulation is promptly withdrawn by someone like ourselves. It's out there for someone to find nonetheless.

"2 rolls in 2009". About 8 worn wheaties a month. >>


That's my thought process, probably pulled by the first person who receives them.

dtkk49a

I like the idea, but so many people throw pennies away nowadays, I'd hate to see a wheatie get tossed.

commoncents123

I wouldn't be opposed to spending about 1,000 or so of them

Better yet buy a 5,000 bag and give it to a boy scout leader to hand out...throw in some buffalo's

LanLord

From a PR point of view, I really can't think of too many better ways (without spending huge amounts of money) to get new people interested in at least one area of coin collecting.

DDR

Good idea, Ambro!

Walmann

I'm in and will even throw in some very low end IHC to spark someone else's interest. I draw the line at large cents.

MrMag

Sounds like a plan!

anablep

Sounds like a great idea.

Many of my wheat rolls are being saved for my new baby daughter, but I'll toss some duplicates, etc into change this Feb too...

Type2

I have a bag or two I'am in.

edix2001

Excellent, I'll keep my eyes open for them!

DBSTrader2

I suggest it be expanded to 2-cent pieces, which everyone should start circulating in the Philadelphia area...........................

- - Dave

Bear

Wait just a darned minute here.

That little bag of wheat pennies

represents my entire retirement

fund.

CertifiedGoldCoins

I have no Wheaties. Every Lincoln cent I get goes into the little tray at the register, and right back into circulation, without even looking.