Now, I know for sure I'm a "coin geek"!
joeykoins
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Hi guy's. Just a minute ago, here in my neighborhood Starbucks. It sounded as If somebody behind the counter (a worker) had dropped a Silver coin. Just the slight sound of silver made me turn my head to look. Has this ever happened to you guy's? When just the vague sound of that precious metal makes you react? Oh well, maybe it's just me? LOL 
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No, but one thing I have seen with collectors. When I purposely drop a coin in front of them as a joke (to prove a point) several of them close their knees. It is something folks like watchmakers, jewelers, graders automatically do when at their desk.
If you didn't turn around and ask to search the change, you're not a coin geek.
Coin geekiness comes in degrees....it starts with searching change... then searching other people's change... then roll searching... and on and on.. eventually, everything about coins commands your attention... TV shows, movies, slabs, labels and on and on.... Until your reach the ultimate Coin Geekdom...
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I once saw a man hole cover with a nice die crack and thought that's really cool.
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If Simon & Garfunkel had only written the song "The Sound of Silver" instead
A week or so ago, I got handed my change, and by the sound I just KNEW there was silver in it. Yep...1943-S quarter.
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After shooting in pistol league one night we retired to the local watering hole for some refreshments. Someone at the other end of the bar tossed a half dollar on the bar as a tip. The distinct sound told me it was a 40% clad half. I immediately called out that I would bet anyone at the bar that I could guess the date on the half dollar within 2 years. After a short discussion all of my friends declined my very generous offer but wanted to play the game anyway. I assumed no one had broken a mint set so my “guess” was 1967 covering the clad years. It’s really a shame when you can’t find a fish to cash in your numismatic knowledge.
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
I can’t drive by a coin laundry without a double take.
I'd like to know how you did that!
Yes it has. if you have the trained ear you can hear s silver coin in the register as they move them around picking up change. Once, I heard the tell tale sound and asked specifically for the silver dime in my change. The teller accepted my request and I ended up with a 1964 silver dime. She didn't know any difference.
You sure do have a good eye and the ability to find these beautiful toned commems.
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Yes, I can hear silver.
Also, I have been known to swap or pocket a penny from the "Take one" cup at the convenience store cashier.
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I've caught my fair share of dropped gold coins that way!
A coin exchange machine, usually located in supermarkets, which has a reject slot where you can find assorted treasures including SILVER!
You are so right!
I have the "knees-closed" after dropping a coin move down to a ninja-like science.
Unfortunately, so does my wife.