Got this comment today...
I might be the only 12 year old that does this...I sort Copper at 12.Well if that is how this kid decides to collect it is great.
I collect by trying to get every unique coin from my change. Yes that means every penny, nickel, dime, or whatever. It does not matter if they are circulated or recent or dirty. Start getting one of each I dare you. Just with post-1965 coins you should have a several hundred coins to try and find.
You do not need any prior knowledge of coins or currency to eventually see patterns. Like U.S. cents and some older coins do not have the mint mark P. Also some coins are harder to find. Even that getting sharper newer-looking coins are better than dirty worn coins.
I will add that the possibility are not limited because they are circulating coins. People have found ancient, world, silver, obsolete, errors, promotional, and even gold coins while collecting circulating coins. Value should be a secondary thought, this is the hobby of kings and should be enjoyable.
Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 10 Cents / United States
Year: 2010 D
Mintage: 562,000,000 (estimated so far)
Metal: 91.67% Copper, 8.33% Nickel
Value: $0.10 in XF-40
Challenge Yourself
From now until the New Year try and get one of every uniquely common coin from your change. If at the end you find no pleasure in owning 100 quarters from different states or parks or pennies ranging from 1944 to 2011 or getting a weird token or foreign coin then cash them in. No loss and it is a good way to save for after Christmas bills.
I still have not found a 2009 nickel of any mintmark. Although along with this dime I did find a 1941 nickel, again.
Do you have a U.S. dime and want to know its value? Leave a comment / question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.
12 dollars worth, for Comments/Questions click here.:
I like this challenge, but probably because it's something I already (kind of) do. I have various random containers full of random coins that I've deemed "interesting" and I wouldn't dream of turning them into spending money. Looking for neat coins is kind of like a lottery of sorts- there's no telling.
Looking for neat coins is kind of like a lottery of sorts- there's no telling.
Yup, I've been getting lots of questions/comments from young kids asking how they can get the most coins possible.
I do not know how kids do stuff these days but I'm guessing they are more comfortable using plastic. Add to that the push to get rid of pennies, nickels, and dollar bills I think there is a resurgence in collecting.
I think we take common coins for granted assuming they will always be there. Kids look at a coin from 1981 and are amazed of something so old.
how do you tell if a 1955 canadian penny is SF or NSF?
how do you tell if a 199 dime is lrg or sml print?
Can you include a picture? and a picture of the one before this? thx
how do you tell if a 1955 canadian penny is SF or NSF?
With the No Shoulder Fold in the word DEI the letter I should flare a bit and point between two denticles.
In the Shoulder Fold variety it is a straight letter I pointing directly to a denticle.
how do you tell if a 199 dime is lrg or sml print?
--199? what year?
Can you include a picture?
--Not really.
For the 1955 scroll down on this LINK
I "collect" what I get in change and what I find and pick up - mostly on the floor. I'm a bit selective. Finding wheaties led me to collect pennies, and now I have pretty much have everything after 1970. I still have a few slots (yes, I have coin sleeves) to fill. I also collect silver dimes - found 4 in 1.5 years of "noticing". And I fill up the quarters slots - I've only found 1 or 2 of the 2011 quarters and nothing from the Olympic Nat'l Park.
I find it really interesting in what I notice. I mean, geez, a silver dime! I consider it part of my precious metals investment.
I also noticed that electronic toys - cell phones, iPads, etc are my friend. People are so intent on poring a little screen that no one cares if I pick up actual and somewhat valuable money.
Bummer. NOT.
I also noticed that electronic toys - cell phones, iPads, etc are my friend. People are so intent on poring a little screen that no one cares if I pick up actual and somewhat valuable money.
Great observation. I agree you see coins that people pass over and can get them quietly.
Also once you start plucking out coins from your change you noticing silver and oddities quicker.
sorry, its a 1969 dime Large or small print, and a 1955 penny, I know its not the no strap version, but I am wondering about the shoulder fold / no shoulder fold variety.
1969 dime Large or small print
--Here is a picture of the two someone posted...
1969 dime
1955 penny, I know its not the no strap version, but I am wondering about the shoulder fold / no shoulder fold variety.
--No strap and NSF are the same thing.
Check this link...
1955 cent
I got a 1995-D dime in my change. The US-U in E-PLURIBUS-UNUM is barely visible and is in AU condition. Does it have any value over face value?
1995-D dime in my change. The US-U in E-PLURIBUS-UNUM is barely visible and is in AU condition.
Possible Struck Through Grease error, no extra value.
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