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Somnophore
Penny Pincher Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 10/20/2008 : 17:54:33
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hey there, I'm always moaning that because our coinage was changed in 70s we don't have old or rare coins in circulation. And this is true as the legal tender coins are all regular non collectable. However the other day, instead of a 2 pence piece I got a 1922 half penny. Not worth much but very random, same size almost so I guess easily mistaken by the cashier, but where did it come from?
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moboman
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
2555 Posts |
Posted - 10/20/2008 : 19:45:17
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congrats on the find.
Some people just dont care about coins. Or it could have been mistaken by everyone that had touched it but you. Probably came out of a change hoard somewhere. |
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NotABigDeal
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 10/20/2008 : 20:01:13
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Cool find. Most people don't pay any attention to their pocket change. Just reach in and spend. I never spend change only cash, maximizes my coin find opportunities.
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Bluegill
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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Posted - 10/20/2008 : 21:49:20
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Congrats on the find. 
I have started to takin' a real liking to the British/Commonwealth/Dominion/Territory/Possession pre-decimal bronze coins. Got any pics? 
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Somnophore
Penny Pincher Member
United Kingdom
161 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2008 : 02:58:02
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| I'll sort out a pic for you, I'll also get you a photo of the .925 1916 silver shilling I got at a yard sale for 50pence. It's almost mint condition, amazing for being 92 years old and being out of ciculation for 30 years. I'm guessing it might never have been in ciculation much at all. Very nice looking coin. |
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jadedragon
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Canada
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Posted - 10/21/2008 : 04:29:49
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Before starting to look at large amounts of coins I would never have believed one could find the wide variety of coins mixed into Canadian change. I find enough 1 and 2 Euro cents and UK Pennies that I've set up seperate jars for them. I've found coins from around the world - like a 1922 Latvia coin, a 1942 Newfoundland Penny, and tonight a South African penny. Any coin with our Queen on it blends in really well.
Though the aren't legal tender anymore, I'm guessing you can find farthings as they are the same size as a penny. I've now pulled two here. |
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Somnophore
Penny Pincher Member
United Kingdom
161 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2008 : 07:58:12
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| no actually, never had a farthing, they were worth so little even when legal tender that noone kept them. It's mostly just old Irish punts or jersey/isle of man coins we get which technically aren't legal tender but are just accepted as the same as there are so few of them. When I've done it for a few more weeks I'll post any more finds if I get any. |
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Cerulean
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
993 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2008 : 12:48:11
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HoardCopperByTheTon
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USA
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Posted - 10/21/2008 : 12:55:39
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Somnophore.. that half cent sounds like a great find. Nobody elso on the board has ever found one of those in circulation. The silver shilling back of face sounds like an even better deal. I actually found a silver british 6 pence in a roll of pennies onece. I have several British large cents, half cents, and 2 pence pieces in my copper hoard.  |
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Posted - 10/23/2008 : 09:00:12
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| Speaking of Euro cents I just found my first ever Euro 2 cent piece (dated 2000)...anyone know what are Euro cents made out of? |
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Somnophore
Penny Pincher Member
United Kingdom
161 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2008 : 09:08:48
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we get them in the UK a lot due to them being similar in size to a penny, alas they arent copper but steel core with copper coating.
One think I think is funny is nobody in the US uses halfs much, the most they use are quarters, and then dollar bills, we have the £2 coin in general use which we use all the time, which is worth $3.25 and ours smallest note is the £5 which is like $8.15. |
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 Posted - 10/23/2008 : 19:05:17
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Originally posted by legacypac
Though the aren't legal tender anymore, I'm guessing you can find farthings as they are the same size as a penny. I've now pulled two here.
I found a 1937 Farthing once in a "junk" cup of a Coinstar. I also found some weird looking thing which I found out was a Peruvian prepaid phone token. |
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