Chief Rick Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 My daughter works at McDonald's (drive-through window). I keep on her to keep an eye out for older coins. So far she's found several Wheat Penny's and a few Buffalo Nickel's. Another - a little better shape. 1945 Dime And the most recent - today's find - a 1901 dime. What do you think? Should I just put them in the safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 The buffalo is pretty rough. The others are nice. I dunno about lock-in-the-safe nice. You should be able to get a ballpark worth on the internet. Cyrus was getting pretty short over in the Sandbox. He may be real busy or enroute back to the world. Try a pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 What I'd look for would be a 1943 penny. They were made out of steel and were magnetic! Back when I was a kid you could get a whole bunch with little trouble. Not sure anybody wanted them! Wished I'd have saved a few! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Although I'm not a coin collector by hobby, I still enjoy your post about coins, etc... Very interesting. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Rick Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Although I'm not a coin collector by hobby, I still enjoy your post about coins, etc... Very interesting. ..........Widder Widder, We're not collectors either. But she's in a position to see lots of money. I don't expect us to get rich by her finding anything but at least it helps her look for the differences in coins and maybe learn something new. And who knows - maybe she will find something rare... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 I dropped into a fast food drive thru about 10 years back and part of my change was a nickel. Yep, a nice Buffalo Nickel. It was 4 legged but it was worth about $2. and YES, I still have it. I got some older Indian head pennies, i think they date back to pre 1900. Think I'll pull em out tomorrow and check em out. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Foolery U.S.M. #2348 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Back in '68 and working at McD, a kid came in and bought burgers and drinks for his friends. He must of raided his dad's coin collection. Paid with old silver coins that I still have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 As a six year old, I was sitting in a church in Philadelphia for a Masonic service. Next to me was an elderly couple - very nice folks who obviously liked children. When the collection plate passed by, the gentleman dropped a dozen or so silver coins in the plate, and then turned to me, and handed me an 1879 Morgan silver dollar. Almost 60 years later it is still in my collection; more important for the memories than the melt value or collectibility. Unless you have thousands to invest in high grade coins, enjoy coins for the art, or the history, or the memories. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 What you have are common dates. That said they don't make them anymore and the silver dimes are worth much more than face. Buy you a guide to US Coins and you're on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleshoe Bill SASS #67022 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 The first buffalo nickel is worth a nickel. Melt value (75% copper / 25% nickel) is about 4 cents. The second nickel still has date and some features would have to drag book out to look it up. The silver melt value of the two dimes is about $1.13. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Please! Don't melt that Barber dime - or for that matter, ANY silver coin. If you want to dispose of it for $, contact me. I have lots of open spaces in my dime collection! Gracias. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 The problem with many of the silver coins is the melt value of silver is higher than the collector value of the coin. When silver was worth less the coins were worth more, not so much today. It's funny that many of these "collectable coins" were rat holed for years, then the melt value made them worth cashing in for greenbacks. I don't think they are being melted, they are getting rat holed by the preppers for potential trading value if the dollar tanks. Todays value of silver is $15.68 per ounce, old coins are 90% of that value. At least if one chooses to rat hole silver it's something that can be held in the hand vs. a 401K which seems to lose more than it gains with our low interest rates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Howdy, The problem with keeping a few coins is unless you do lock them in a safe they can easily get spent. That's probably what happened to get these in your hands. If you have an ebay account sell em and enjoy the money. I have a buffalo nickel sitting right here beside my cornfuzer and have no idea what to do with it. If there is a nearby gun show sometimes a coin guy will show up, note that the price of admission may well be more than the value of the coins. Now if you find a bunch of em that may be a different story. Most old coins are too worn to enjoy the real ART. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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