Easy come..... easy go...... posted by Texan's Coins

[CSJournals-migration]

Elation and depression.....

 

So, I helped out at a different branch yesterday and while talking to one of the tellers, I noticed that he had a penny set apart at the top of his coin tray. Usually when I see that, it means wheat penny. However, this was a blank planchet!!! Definitely circulated, but a great find!

 

I switched it out for another penny and put it in my pocket. When I got home and emptied my pockets, I couldn't find the coin, but I figured it just fell out into my car. This morning, when I got to work, I found it sitting on the drivers seat. I was afraid to put it into the cup holder, because I have change in there and I was afraid I would spend it by accident. So, I put it in the track for my gearshift, by itself....... where it proceeded to slide down under the console and out of sight. I felt like someone kicked me in the stomach......

 

However, later, I found a 1964 Roosevelt dime, so I feel a tiny bit better, but I have NEVER found a blank planchet before.

 

 

Keep a tight grip on your coins, my friends.

 

Marcus

 

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[Mokiechan]

Marcus,

Great Story, I am always putting aside the new quarters then forgetting to put them in my albums. I usually tuck them in that little change pocket in my jeans. Usually the coins are recovered at the bottom of the laundry basket.

 

Later Malcolm

[novammm-migration]

Sorry you lost the coin, but it might have been karma that gotcha. The way I read your story, you actually took the coin from someone else. Karma is always there, dude. Never underestimate it. I do feel for you and you might consider dismantling that part of the console. Good Luck!

 

Sue

 

[KeeNoooo]

its funny you bring that up because just a couple weeks ago i found a blank planchet in a box of pennies! Up until then, i never had found one!

I buy a box of pennies, once a week and go through it for interesting coins. I work evenings, so it fills some of the down time. You would be surprised what i have found! I also found a 1969-D with a huge die error on it! If someone will explain to me how to take a pic from my files and post it, i will gladly show you, as i am terrible with this machine!

nick

[Texans Coins]

@ Malcolm, I am always impressed at how clean coins are when I pull them out of my dryer. Of course, they lose their numismatic value, but they sure are shiny!.

 

@Sue, I apologize for not getting into the details. I work for that bank, so I switched the blank out for a penny. I have to be very careful with supplying my hobby via work. The teller who had it had separated it because he didn't think anyone would take it from him.

 

@Nick, congratulations to you. Please be more careful with yours than I was with mine. I have searched through a few rolls, but it has never stuck with me. Many great finds have been made that way, so maybe I should give it some more time.

 

 

Marcus

[novammm-migration]

I wish I knew someone that is a teller. I might start going into the bank instead of the drive-up. Good luck to you all!