1914 Barber dime from thrift store garment

[GatorBoy]

It never hurts to check the pockets of old looking clothing.
This was in the inside pocket of a dress coat.
What a surprise!

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

That's awesome, great recovery !!
Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[GatorBoy]

Thanks.. A sweet old woman runs the store.. I couldn't just leave with it.. I took it to the counter I told her how I found it and offered to pay her a few dollars for it.
She just smiled and said you keep it.
She's affiliated with a church and a portion of the profits go to charity.
Seemed like a perfect time to make a donation... so that's what I did.
She told me they come across coins like that in donations from time to time and took down my number and said she would set them aside for me.

 

[g-olden years]

Perfect day! Due to your honesty, she's now happy to clue you in to future old coins! Beautiful coin & glad you made a donation. Andi

 

[GatorBoy]

Thank you.. the smile was free too. :-)

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Very Cool find...and even better story!

 

[dansalata]

that rocks!!!

 

[ggossage]

Two thumbs up for your character!

 

[Argentium]

Excellent Find , and even better that you have a friend willing to spot coins for you.

 

[Mackaydon]

That must have been a great 'retro' outfit/garment you were looking at !

 

[Tenspeed]

Honesty pays in many ways!

 

[ivan salis]

nice and they will save the old coins for you --great

 

[GatorBoy]

Big thanks everyone!

 

[mr helton]

That's a great find. My wife's uncle's brother (whew) let me search an old house that had collapsed on his property. I found a beautiful IH cent and a V-Nickel in the pockets of some overalls in the cellar. I couldn't believe it!

 

[wvdirtdigger]

Great find!! I never would have thought about that angle. I bet I start checking!!

 

[tidetraveler]

Great find! Did you buy the dress coat and then check the pockets or do you do your hunting in second hand stores?

 

[GatorBoy]

LOL..
Very few times Have I done this... but I had just commented on how old the buttons on the jacket looked ... and the thought crossed my mind to check the pockets .. IDK.. I actually thought I might find paper money.
I didn't buy it.

 

[recentlycured]

Great story and find!

 

[mr helton]

Great find!! I never would have thought about that angle. I bet I start checking!!

Well while you're at it, check in the old couches at the thrift stores.

 

[GatorBoy]

Ahhhh.. funny