JerrySTL ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Share #1 Posted March 11, 2020 I found these in change from two different places. Not often that I find coins older than I am. Hard telling what the date of the Buffalo Nickel. The dates on them wore out easily. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Share #2 Posted March 11, 2020 Have I ever told the story of my grandfather and his "pocket change" money making trick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted March 11, 2020 Just now, jsharr said: Have I ever told the story of my grandfather and his "pocket change" money making trick? No. Do tell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Share #4 Posted March 11, 2020 Just now, JerrySTL said: No. Do tell! When he was a teen ager, my great grandfather sharr worked in a round house in Sherman / Denison, Texas. This would have been post WWI in the late 1910's or early 1920's My grandfather would ride the train from the station there to Dallas and he would sell apples, papers, etc on the trains. When he got to Dallas he would head to coin stores and would buy unusual looking coins that did not cost more than face value. Whenever he made change for a sale, he would refuse to use those "rare" coins as they were worth more. He would then sell the coins for a profit. He was a self made man and worked hard for every cent he ever earned. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Share #5 Posted March 11, 2020 19 minutes ago, JerrySTL said: I found these in change from two different places. Not often that I find coins older than I am. Hard telling what the date of the Buffalo Nickel. The dates on them wore out easily. That is neat - especially the buffalo nickel I have a sleeve of those somewhere in my closet. I should track them down. It is getting rare to see pre-1970 stuff in circulation anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Share #6 Posted March 11, 2020 26 minutes ago, JerrySTL said: No. Do tell! Also, he would have sold you those nickels for 6 cents. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted March 11, 2020 Share #7 Posted March 11, 2020 Pocket change is fun, until you forget you are carrying any and drop a fresh 9V battery in your pocket. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 12, 2020 Share #8 Posted March 12, 2020 9 hours ago, JerrySTL said: I found these in change from two different places. Not often that I find coins older than I am. Hard telling what the date of the Buffalo Nickel. The dates on them wore out easily. Someone’s grandkids found gramps coin collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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