What gives them that character?

[MorganMan]

Every now and then, you pick up a coin in pocket change that even though is not either rare or old, has a character that is not found often. This quarter stood out at me and for some reason, I just wanted to take a snapshot. The obverse looks like any other 1999 quarter, just the reverse has "the look"....

 

And of course... being from Georgia......

 

 

MM

[Stanley]

That's neat cool

Hope you don’t mind me posting one I pulled from pocket change. Like you said, I think it has the look.

[Ambassador]

Looks like the GA one got peach jiuce spilled on it and the VT one got maple syrup. Yep that's it BB for being AT.

[Amanda]

Yeah, it's always interesting to find 'new' coins that look so old. Usually I just look at them for a few minutes and then send them on their merry ways in the river of commerce.

 

-Amanda

[EZ_E]

Yep, I just spent a one today. I kind of hated spending it.

[TJ'S Coins]

Found a bright, lustrous 1998 Washington Quarter in change. I thought it was an UNC at first but decided that it is a high AU. Added it to my collection!

[gedis3]

I found my first state quarter metal detecting last weekend, Rhode Island -- totally grey-black, really funky looking -- it's a keeper too!

[bsshog40]

I found my first state quarter metal detecting last weekend, Rhode Island -- totally grey-black, really funky looking -- it's a keeper too!

 

I think the metal the mints using is cheaper than pre 1999 cause I have found a few state qtrs and everyone of them looked like *spoon*.

[MunkyMan95]

I found a nickel once that looked very much like Stan's quarter... I know I've got a scan around here somewhere. Found it!

 

[bsshog40]

It looks like a mold of a nickel or my eyes are playing tricks on me. Everything looks in instead of out!

[WoodenJefferson]

That's neat cool

Hope you don’t mind me posting one I pulled from pocket change. Like you said, I think it has the look.

 

Well, no wonder, that quarter is covered in Maple Syrup...probably left as a tip in a Vermont IHOP

[MikeKing]

inspiring post. I'll have to start looking at my pocket change! Great coins.

[JonM]

I found this saccie in change last summer:

 

 

I think it looks cool!

[Dcoin]

Future post: "show us your ancient looking moderns"

[cpm9ball]

This just happened to be the only half dollar that a cashier had in her register as I was paying for my purchases. When I told her that I would take it in my change, she looked at me with that "Why would you want this?" look.

 

 

Chris

[bsshog40]

That was good p/u of a 64'.