First time...

Hey all! I have been collecting coins now for about 6 months and
really enjoy what I am doing. This group has taught me so much and I
look forward to reading all your posts almost everyday. I have been
buying $25 boxes of pennies from the bank here in Minnesota and have
had fun finding the coins I need for my folders. This last box was
somewhat disappointing because I usually find a few wheats (10 to 15
per box) but only found 5 and of course ones that I already had.
However, in the second to last roll I found a 1902 indian head.
Needless to say my heart was racing and even though it was well worn
and used (and not worth that much), it rejuvenated my excitement for
roll searching. I was wondering how common it is to still find indian
heads in circulation anymore? Has anyone had finds like this recently
in any type of denomination?

-Troy

...I usually find a few wheats...

I'm sorry, but... What's "to find a wheat?" My english dictionary do not
returns any numismatic meaning for wheat! :-))

I kow, I know, I should attend my english classes instead of playing with
friends!

Fernando

Hey Fernando, your english seems just fine!

I think the "Wheat" he is referring to, is a type of American penny... an
older design that had 2 stalks of wheat in the reverse.



"Fernando de la Cuadra" wrote in
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...I usually find a few wheats...

I'm sorry, but... What's "to find a wheat?" My english dictionary do not
returns any numismatic meaning for wheat! :-))

I kow, I know, I should attend my english classes instead of playing with
friends!

Fernando

I started searching pocket change in 1954 and have yet to find my first
Indian cent. In the late 50s and early 60s I searched a couple $50 bags a
week, but no Indians. I spent one at a Hardee's a couple years ago, just to
give somebody a thrill.

"Troy" wrote in message
om...
Hey all! I have been collecting coins now for about 6 months and
really enjoy what I am doing. This group has taught me so much and I
look forward to reading all your posts almost everyday. I have been
buying $25 boxes of pennies from the bank here in Minnesota and have
had fun finding the coins I need for my folders. This last box was
somewhat disappointing because I usually find a few wheats (10 to 15
per box) but only found 5 and of course ones that I already had.
However, in the second to last roll I found a 1902 indian head.
Needless to say my heart was racing and even though it was well worn
and used (and not worth that much), it rejuvenated my excitement for
roll searching. I was wondering how common it is to still find indian
heads in circulation anymore? Has anyone had finds like this recently
in any type of denomination?

-Troy

"James Higby" happily confessed:
I started searching pocket change in 1954 and have yet to find my first
Indian cent. In the late 50s and early 60s I searched a couple $50 bags a
week, but no Indians. I spent one at a Hardee's a couple years ago, just
to give somebody a thrill.

What a great idea, James! I have a few old slick Buffs here that I think
I'll ease back into circulation within the next few weeks. Finding one in
pocket change, even in such poor condition, may be the discovery that makes
someone's heart leap with happiness!

Larry
'looking for a few sleazy coins at this moment'

Hey, Larry, there's an article on Barber halves in this week's Num News.
Didja see it?

"Larry Louks" wrote in message
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"James Higby" happily confessed:
I started searching pocket change in 1954 and have yet to find my first
Indian cent. In the late 50s and early 60s I searched a couple $50 bags a
week, but no Indians. I spent one at a Hardee's a couple years ago, just
to give somebody a thrill.

What a great idea, James! I have a few old slick Buffs here that I think
I'll ease back into circulation within the next few weeks. Finding one in
pocket change, even in such poor condition, may be the discovery that
makes someone's heart leap with happiness!

Larry
'looking for a few sleazy coins at this moment'

I assume Larry is looking for bust dollars.

"James Higby" queried:
Hey, Larry, there's an article on Barber halves in this week's Num News.
Didja see it?

No sir, I didn't. Is that a paper magazine, or something online? Thanks!

Larry
'apparently missing something good'

"Jim Wild" opined:
I assume Larry is looking for bust dollars.

No, I'm scaling back from that, Jim. Finding one of those ol' beauties in
one's pocket change might generate a cardiac arrest!

Larry
'about to quietly distribute a few cheap ones'

I'm sorry, but... What's "to find a wheat?" My english dictionary do not
returns any numismatic meaning for wheat! :-))

I kow, I know, I should attend my english classes instead of playing with
friends!

Fernando

No te preocupe amigo. Todos son amigos aqui. "Wheats" are Lincoln cents issued
from 1909-1958. The reverse of the coin depicts 2 wheat stalks. In 1959 they
changed the reverse of the Lincoln cent to show the Lincoln Memorial. The
earlier ones are known as wheats, the later ones are known as memorials. Tiene
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