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  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Finally back in the coin finding business. A dime 5 pennies and 24 cans.

  • pcgs69pcgs69 Posts: 4,352 ✭✭✭✭

    nice PPC! coins seem to always jump out at you, as well as cans

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Your can collecting seems to be more profitable than the coins... though a tad more labor intensive...Cheers, RickO

  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    4 quarters at 7-11 yesterday, just sitting there.

    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well that is nice...Four quarters is a good haul, especially all together... Cheers, RickO

  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yesterday's walk netted a quarter and two pennies and 22 cans. Detected for 1 hr by a skate board park and found $3.68. Coinstar pics later

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very good PPC.... and you have Coinstar finds also?? Heck of a day... Cheers, RickO

  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Took the grandson to weight training last Monday and walked the HS parking lot a bit while waiting. 2 quarters, 2 dimes and one penny. A nickel at the gas station today.

  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Found a dime in the parking lot of the Dollar store yesterday. Later we went to the ball game. In the ninth inning had to get something for the wife. We were the only ones left in our section. When I got back it looked like some bills under the seat behind us. I was reaching for it and the wife wonder what the heck I was doing. A twenty, a five and 3 ones. She didn't say anything after that. 3 dimes and 2 pennies in the Walmart parking lot today.

  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,100 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Andy1234 said:
    How and when do you guys get coin star finds? I have looked around 10 times in the reject tray, and there has never been anything!

    I find someting, on average, every 20 -30 times that i look I reckon

    "Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso

  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,980 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @pocketpiececommems said:
    Found a dime in the parking lot of the Dollar store yesterday. Later we went to the ball game. In the ninth inning had to get something for the wife. We were the only ones left in our section. When I got back it looked like some bills under the seat behind us. I was reaching for it and the wife wonder what the heck I was doing. A twenty, a five and 3 ones. She didn't say anything after that. 3 dimes and 2 pennies in the Walmart parking lot today.

    Great couple of days you had.

  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @pocketpiececommems said:
    Found a dime in the parking lot of the Dollar store yesterday. Later we went to the ball game. In the ninth inning had to get something for the wife. We were the only ones left in our section. When I got back it looked like some bills under the seat behind us. I was reaching for it and the wife wonder what the heck I was doing. A twenty, a five and 3 ones. She didn't say anything after that. 3 dimes and 2 pennies in the Walmart parking lot today.

    Wow!

    Frank

    BHNC #203

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @pocketpiececommems... Wow... that was a good day.... I found a folded $20 bill on the floor of the checkout lane the other day... However, I was pretty sure the guy ahead had dropped it... I ran and caught him just leaving... He was very grateful.... said "Nobody ever does this."... I said, "Well, I was sure you dropped it, so of course I would give it to you.".... Now, If I found it out in the parking lot with no one around, then it is a keeper. Cheers, RickO

  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,980 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good karma for you, Ricko!

  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Walked a 5K race this morning. Found a quarter and a penny

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is much more than I found after two parking lot walks and a supermarket and Walmart.... Nothing at all... And I do look down.... ;) Cheers, RickO

  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭

    a quarter on this mornings walk through the HS parking lot. I try to walk at an angle into the sun for my best results. :)

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Technique and dedication.... That is why you have such great results... Cheers, RickO

  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A quarter and 4 pennies in the HS parking lot yesterday. Cashed in my aluminum cans on Wed. 98 pounds @ .50 got me $49 to spend on gold or silver :)

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is a great haul on the aluminum cans.... free money - well, except for the exercise... Cheers, RickO

  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭


    Quarter and a nickel on the walking trail this morning

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow... nice finds... What are those beautiful flowers?? I do not recognize them...Cheers, RickO

  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 7, 2018 8:59PM

    The flowers are Water Lilies. We haven't had much rain and the Lake is down about 4 ft or more. This morning on a 40 minute road walk I found a penny and a Smith&Wesson black Ops knife

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow... nice find on the pocket knife...Thanks for identifying the flowers... sure pretty. Cheers, RickO

  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A quarter in the parking lot and a dime on the trail.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    BIG news here... I found a quarter on the floor of the supermarket yesterday.... :D:D Well, it has been a long time... ;) Cheers, RickO

  • MaineJimMaineJim Posts: 762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 19, 2018 3:51PM

    This was found in a parking lot at my town recycling center better known here as the "Dump", in the swap shop area. It was sitting on the ground in a box by a table where people put stuff.
    Nothing "old or silver" but I ran it through the free coin-sorter at my credit union and it was over $50. I did have to hose them down a bit! I've posted a few of my finds from our swap shop here before but this one was one of the oddest.

    Jim

  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What a pile of "junk". ;) Good thing that someone was able to recycle it.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MaineJim....Wow... now that is a find.... One wonders why it was placed there....seems as if someone was clearing out a garage (or attic/basement), did not even look in the box...Congratulations on a neat find... Cheers, RickO

  • MaineJimMaineJim Posts: 762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 21, 2018 3:26PM

    Another odd find in the "Dump" parking lot was a box of old kids books, vintage new years noisemakers and rattling around in the bottom of the box a bunch of Indian Head cents. There was also one of those coin cards from the 1930's for collecting Indian Head cents. It was a mostly full set minus the 64L, 72, 77, 08s & 09s and a few others but a great starter set to begin with. All were obviously pulled from circulation. I had no idea they were in there but when my wife was looking at the books she said "hey there are some pennies in here". It was pretty funny at the time and I still have them. Unfortunately I didn't realize I should keep the coin card as it was pretty beat up and I just tossed that away...

    Jim

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow.. I would like to rummage around in that 'dump' parking lot.... Great finds... Cheers, RickO

  • MaineJimMaineJim Posts: 762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It is a bit addictive - today I got a couple turntables. Nothing high-end but useful and another of my hobbies is collecting vinyl lps so they were a nice find.

    Jim

  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Just found a dollar bill at the baseball game :)

  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A quarter at tha high school

  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭

    2 quarters, a dime and 2 pennies in the High School parking lot PLUS a $5 bill by the fence going around the track :)

  • @WhiteTornado Posts:
    I lived in Belgium from 1966 through 1969. I lived in Waterloo. Just outside of Brussels. I spent four years there and learned to speak French pretty well. It was a wonderful place to live in those years.

    Two days ago, I found $1.08 in my favorite Coinstar. No silvers this time. I'll get em next time

    @ricko....I will be in Washington State for about three weeks right after Labor Day. Several good places to detect. I'll post anything I might find. MDH

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @metaldetectinghound...Good luck in Washington State....Where will you be located? If in Seattle, there are no good, safe places to MD...I lived there for 20 years, left ten years ago... now it is a homeless haven, filled with waste, garbage, crime and pan handlers. Cheers, RickO

  • @ricko... Thanks for your comment. I will actually be on the Eastern side of Washington State. I will probably detect in
    Coeur d'Alene, Idaho also. I have detected there several times in the past and have done quite well. Mostly clad, but I did find one .925 silver ring that was quite nice. I will never go to Seattle. Far too many people and I wouldn't feel safe detecting there. Regards, MDH

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good luck in Idaho and Eastern Washington...nice areas... and yes, Seattle is NOT safe anymore... Cheers, RickO

  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yesterday's high school parking lot yelded a dime, nickel and 8 pennies

  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Homecoming at the HS on Friday night. Checked it yesterday afternoon. 4 quarters, 4 dimes, 2 nickels and 1 penny

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Always nice to find free money :smile:

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice parking lot finds......I found a dime on the floor at the airport yesterday... a modern Rosie... :D Cheers, RickO

  • milbrocomilbroco Posts: 2,772 ✭✭✭✭

    Yesterday in a Wal-Mart parking lot I found a $5.00 bill.................then a second one just five feet away! I gave one to my 17 year old son who is trying to find an after school job.

    ebay seller name milbroco
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice... $10 just walking around.... I like that....I have found bills in mall lots...not often, but a happy experience when I do.... Cheers, RickO

  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 6,980 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A dime and 3 pennies walking from my car to my work.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice... Although I always pick up cents... it is better to find the dimes and quarters (rarely, for some reason, nickels). Cheers, RickO

  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭

    On one of my walnut picking up days last week I had to cross a street with my haul. Saw something shiney. Ended up with 2 quarters, 3 dimes A nickel and 1 pennies. All well run over

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Holey Moley PPC..... That is great... finding all those coins while chasing walnuts... Cheers, RickO

  • pocketpiececommemspocketpiececommems Posts: 6,046 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sunday high school parking lot: 3 quarters and 6 nickels

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