My tally of older or noteworthy circulation finds in 2010
lordmarcovan
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All year I've had a little spot on the shelf where I've piled my better pocket finds. This the only reason I'm able to give you such a thrilling rundown (I know you're all on the edge of your seats, haha).
Cents:
1942 VF+
1945 F
1947-D VF, scuffy
1951 AU, brown
1957-D VF
Nickels:
1946 F
1947 VG, slightly scuzzy
1954-D VF
1958-D F
1958-D F+
1959-D VF+
Dimes
1963-D XF+
Quarters
1964 XF+
1964 XF+
1964 XF-AU
1964-D AU
1964-D AU+
2010-P Yosemite
That makes the first time I have gotten 90% silver in change for a few years. All those '64 quarters popped up at the same place and time. When I got one in change at the gas station and saw it was silver, I did a private victory dance and skipped out the door like a happy kid. Then I thought to go back and ask the clerk if there were more in the till. Sure 'nuf, there were four others. Woohoo. I should have asked 'em to check the safe, too, but they were busy and that would have been a bit much to ask. The silver Roosie showed up at work the following day. I thought I had quite a silver streak goin'!
I note the Yosemite quarter because it remains the one and only ATB quarter I have seen in circulation so far. Either I got a poorly struck piece, or the relief seems much lower on the obverse of these? Washington's hair is not so defined.
Cents:
1942 VF+
1945 F
1947-D VF, scuffy
1951 AU, brown
1957-D VF
Nickels:
1946 F
1947 VG, slightly scuzzy
1954-D VF
1958-D F
1958-D F+
1959-D VF+
Dimes
1963-D XF+
Quarters
1964 XF+
1964 XF+
1964 XF-AU
1964-D AU
1964-D AU+
2010-P Yosemite
That makes the first time I have gotten 90% silver in change for a few years. All those '64 quarters popped up at the same place and time. When I got one in change at the gas station and saw it was silver, I did a private victory dance and skipped out the door like a happy kid. Then I thought to go back and ask the clerk if there were more in the till. Sure 'nuf, there were four others. Woohoo. I should have asked 'em to check the safe, too, but they were busy and that would have been a bit much to ask. The silver Roosie showed up at work the following day. I thought I had quite a silver streak goin'!
I note the Yosemite quarter because it remains the one and only ATB quarter I have seen in circulation so far. Either I got a poorly struck piece, or the relief seems much lower on the obverse of these? Washington's hair is not so defined.
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<< <i>What about your air pocket finds in the ground? >>
Not much on the detector front this year!
Let's see...
1934 and 1944 Wheaties... a dinky little 1965 Finnish 1-penni coin, and ... that's all I can remember. No silver, though I tried mightily to get some. I did dig an interesting bauble or two, but it wasn't a good year for dug coins.
Of course, I didn't get out much, either.
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I note the Yosemite quarter because it remains the one and only ATB quarter I have seen in circulation so far. Either I got a poorly struck piece, or the relief seems much lower on the obverse of these? Washington's hair is not so defined. >>
Is it just me or does the general quality of business strikes seem to be in a tailspin during the last few decades? I guess not terribly surprising, given that anything below 25c is nearly pointless these days.
EDIT: Nice finds though!
Few Canadians, too.
Didn't find anything good dime wise all year. Other than finding a 2009 P, which is kind of rare, it seems.
Nickels...my brother got a really nice 1957 D at the local McDonald's. It was much nicer than the one I had and currently resides in my collection. He was also the first to get a 2010 dime, and 2010 quarter. (earlier this month). We also got one 2009 P nickel, but no sign of a 2010 at all.
Did 4 rolls of quarters (I didn't do any in 2009) and didn't find a single exciting thing.
On the other hand, I was able to get a few Ikes in circulation for the first time this year, so I'm happy about that. I had already had the dates, but they were both upgrades, so it's all good.