Ever found a rare coin?
By kitty1234
@kitty1234 (1476)
United States
6 responses
@Bujoyseth (1684)
• Philippines
17 Jul 07
i have here a collection of old coins dated 1801 up.. i got them from the piggy bank of my great great grandma.. i keep them coz i know they're already collectors item and maybe you can sell each of them for high value.. i'm just waiting for the right time to sell them.. hehehehe... but of course, i'll keep some for myself..
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@ESKARENA1 (18261)
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20 Jul 07
i have put a collection of metal detector finds on e.bay so lets see how they go. The picture is of my Irish coin
@Bujoyseth (1684)
• Philippines
5 Aug 07
yup. that's why i'm keeping it and i'm waiting for the right time to sell them. hehehe.. anyway, thanks for the best response.take care. happy posting!
@kitty1234 (1476)
• United States
17 Jul 07
Watch the spot pricing of metals and you will mae a mint someday----coins only go up in value...Thanks for your response
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
21 Jul 07
I don't have to bother with metal detecting to find rare coins...I have some of my own ...don't have a clue how I got them...were handed down to me...but some are from the 1800s!! Wonder if they're worth anything...of course it would depend what would be considered good condition or not.
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@kitty1234 (1476)
• United States
21 Jul 07
Coins have many different values but as long as you can see the date it is worth money. Thanks for the response
@ESKARENA1 (18261)
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20 Jul 07
well i too have been out metal detecting, not sure if its a rare coin i found but it certainly is an old one, dated 1685. It is Irish and obviously has a history all of its own
blessed be
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@kitty1234 (1476)
• United States
20 Jul 07
I am sure that is a wonderful find!! Have ou had it appraised, bet it is worth a lot of money, just for its age value...I would die to find a coin over 300 years old with a readable date from any country. All I have ever found was a bunch of nails from the 1800's not worth a heck of a lot., lol!
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
15 Jul 07
I have an old World War coin, a penny that is worth more than a cent, but I have never gotten any. My foster mother had some semi rare coins, but one of her daughters spent them. I remember she was rather angry about that. I suppose I have as much chance of getting any as losing ten pounds in a day.
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@kitty1234 (1476)
• United States
15 Jul 07
I'm with you! If we lost ten pounds in a day, I still would not get a rare find...Have a great day!
@pelo26 (1552)
• Philippines
15 Jul 07
Antique shops have lots of them. I used to collect old and foreign coins as well as new releases. I have them stocked somewhere in my messy room. I still do keep some special rare coins in my office drawer. I don't want to buy these coins. I acquire them from friends and others I just find. Lately, fake coins are proliferating in our country. You can tell by using a magnet. Fake coins are made of metal and sticks to magnet. I collect these fake coins to keep them out of circulation. Cheers! Happy Posting :)
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@kitty1234 (1476)
• United States
15 Jul 07
Thanks for your response, I guess I will just shop instead of looking it is easier on the feet. lol :)
@wiccania (3360)
• United States
3 Aug 07
I don't know how rare they are, but I have some solid silver quarters that I got working retail. Anytime I work in a job that requires exchanging of money, I listen for that telltale "clink" of silver coins. I know it by ear. In one day I pulled 8 out of my cash register. I gave half of them to my mom, because she had some when I was a kid and I stole em and spent them at the candy store. I have 4 or 5 now.
@kitty1234 (1476)
• United States
3 Aug 07
Any quarter before 1964 is worth more because it is silver, they are great to have! Bet mom was happy to get her change back, lol.
Thanks for your response!
