Cache or no cache.... That is the question

nebstater · Nov 6, 2008

Earlier today, I was working around the house, and came across an old piggy bank in the shape of an old metal safe, complete with a combination lock. It had been my dad's, and I had forgetten that I had it. The combination to the lock, he had etched on the bottom of the safe, so it was pretty easy to open. I knew that there were coins in it, as you could hear them rattle against the sides of the safe. What was in there really surprised me. There were several old wheat pennys, a couple of no date Buffalo nickels, about 20 Canadian pennys from the 1940's, and the items that I have pictured below.

The first photo is just one of the old bank. The second picture is of 3 old Australian coins that he had picked up while in Australia during WW 2. Always loved the large pennys, but there were also two 3 Pence coins, dated 1917 and 1941. They were both silver.

The next photo is of all the Canadian silver that was in the bank. It included a 1943 half, 3 dimes (1942, '51, & '52), and 11 quarters. One of the quarters, I can't make out a date on, but it is one of their older types. The others are dated 1942, (2) 1943, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1952, 1953, and (2) 1962. There was also some newer Canadian coins that weren't silver, and they are not pictured.

So today was a pretty good silver day even if I wasn't able to get out and swing the old detector. This will suffice until I can.

Hope you enjoyed your day too.