Hunting coins
My Grandma and Grandpa have a coin jar that they throw their lose change in. When I go over to their house, I like to hunt through it. Today I got a pretty good haul, as well as a first for me. Here are the finds.
Proof - I was the shiny reflectiveness, pulled it out, sure enough, it was a 2009 S proof dime. The first proof I have ever found in circulation!
Wheat cents - 2, I usually don't find a lot of wheat cents in their jar, but today I found 2 of them almost right next to each other!
Westward journey nickels - 3, I pull these out, I found 2 of the peace medal designs, and 1 of the ocean in view designs.
Bicentennial quarter - 3, I almost have a full roll of these that I have pulled from circulation. I really like the design on them, and will continue to keep them!
Unfortunately no Lincoln Bicentennials, but maybe next time! I am also really excited about that proof dime!
Comments
I. R. Bama
Level 5
Great haul!
CoinHunter
Level 5
congrats on the proof!
Ancient Collector
Level 4
What a haul. I can't ever remember finding a Lincoln Bicentennial in circulation. Good luck.
"SUN"
Level 6
That was a good day for your collection.
Longstrider
Level 6
I agree with Mokie. I bet that proof is from Coin Week. Nice find. You have great Grandparents.. Keep hunting..
The MoKe
Level 6
NICE J/A!!! Getting that dime is especially cool as it had to have been pulled from a set. My Guess, during Coin Week this year, some dealer put it into circulation but that is pure speculation on my part. I have to get some quarter rolls soon so I can give my daughter change each day for school, hoping to find some bicentennial quarters too, it is a great design, by far the best of the 3 bicentennial designs.
Mike
Level 7
That's good hunting. Some pictures!! We want to see coins! Keep on hunting.
1943penny
Level 4
great finds! my grandparents just have random change around their house and I have found some pretty cool things including a $1 star note!