0.25/2 or half a quarter found in CoinStar! ?

dadams

I've read here on occasion about the treasure (and trash) found in CoinStar machines.



I don't go seeking the CoinStar machines out but I've cruised past perhaps a couple dozen in the last few years and, inconspicuously, I'll glance to see if anything is in the reject slot. I've found something like 40 cents in clad coins and a couple of really crusty cents, but nothing great or even somewhat interesting.



Last night, I swung by the grocery for some milk and ice cream and it just so happened that directly across from my check out aisle was an infamous CoinStar. I rolled my cart by on the way out and actually spotted something in the reject bin. Barely stopping, I scooped, pocketed and rolled - 3 secs - out the door.



Here is what I found:







Of course, now I have to subject you all to this find since I am ignorant of anything looking like this. Hoping for some fabulous mint error or something like a split planchet yet totally willing to accept this as PMD.



PS - Here is the edge:

1960NYGiants

Sorry - it is PMD, done with a grinding wheel most likely.

AUandAG

Yes, PMD but a great find anyway! Keeps the searching spirit alive!!



bob

keyman64

Cool PMD in this case.

Treashunt

Originally posted by: 1960NYGiants
Sorry - it is PMD, done with a grinding wheel most likely.

yes

astrorat

Perhaps the new CoinStar machines are breaking up quarters into "bits" ...

291fifth

That is the special US Mint commemorative for the 13.5 Billionth anniversary of the big bang.

ricko

PMD...courtesy of a grinding tool/wheel.... but certainly different. I too have been

'scooping' the reject bin at the local coinstar....have not found anything good yet...

a couple of West Indian quarters.... the rest has been clad... Fifty seven cents total in

the last two weeks. Cheers, RickO

johnny9434

Originally posted by: keyman64
Cool PMD in this case.

agreed and its kinda neat

dadams

Originally posted by: johnny9434

Originally posted by: keyman64

Cool PMD in this case.

agreed and its kinda neat

Thanks for all the replies. I figured this was PMD, but agree it's kinda cool. I'll file this one in the 2x2 misc. oddities box.

mannie gray

Most definitely PMD but still .25 more than you had.

About a year ago I found a well worn 1954-D dime in the reject bin at the local Wal-Mart.

That's the only coin I have ever found in a Coinstar machine. I suspect the employees keep a sharp eye out. I know I sure would.

mustangmanbob

Double Prizes for me this week. I actually had to use a Coin Star for the first time ever. In the reject bin was 4 silver dimes and a silver quarter, and several demonetized Mexican coins. The reason to use it was my wife had picked up 2 UGLY night stands for $10 each. I stripped off the nasty black paint and what not, and underneath was a gorgeous cherry wood. They are either late 1800's or early 1900's. They are now refinished and sit beside out bed. One of the drawers was jammed, and when I got it open, there were several tired bags of pennies. I spread them out, 95% were memorial, looks like they came to rest early 1980, based on the really shiny ones. Pulled out the wheats, and some Canadians, including a couple Georges. Took the rest to CoinStar, and opted for the 100% value to Chili's. It came to just under $16, and with the coupon I had, our net cost was $6 for a tip.



So freebie meal and some silver.



Of course, based on the price of silver, they may be worth more as dimes and a quarter than silver value soon.

WinLoseWin

Originally posted by: 291fifth

That is the special US Mint commemorative for the 13.5 Billionth anniversary of the big bang.

Yes, that what it is. But the mint should have waited for a round number like the 15th Billionth anniversary.