Change from McDonalds

[Bigcypresshunter]

Change from McDonald's

Received a Buffalo nickel and 1951 Wheatie in change today at McD's. The penny has unusual notches front and back around the perimeters. I find that these establishments in the poor neighberhoods have older coins in the register. They usually dont know enough about coins to know their collector value.

 

[syko]

Re: Change from McDonald's

Nice digs. What detector did you find them with?

I was there drinking my chocolate shake and saw him with this!

 

[ModernMiner]

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Congrats on the great McCoins. Way to go!!!
Now go back and Super-Size them to silver dollars.
-MM-

 

[ivan salis]

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"they"--- meaning the local poor neighborhood people --- a poor neighborhood can be of any race or mix of races--because theres all kinds of "poor folks" ---- "they"are folks who spend their coins to buy burgers and fries and also it means the employees that work there handling the money --- as in they (the local neighborhood folks and employees of the Micee D's) do not "understand" the true value of the old coins they were spending / handling --- young folks of all races today tend to look oddly at walker halves ,buffalo nickles and other such "odd" coins (and have little to no idea of their value and of silver coins being made in the past)--- even some bank tellers (who handle money allday everyday) look funny at "old money" and often know little to nothing about it --- its not a race slam in anyway ---its a simple true statement that some folks know and make money off the fact that other people don't know the "real" value of the coins that "they" are handling and giving out in change --- so relax --- (its a simple case of the more knowledgible folks getting over on the less knowledgible or careless folks --- so its not a race thing in anyway) --- Ivan

 

[Noodle]

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When you're poor and finally land a job, you do what you're told to do. If you're from the ages of 18 to 24, sometimes one doesn't know coins from 50 years ago. They just know they're under the gun to get the next order out "or else." And to do it NOW. Knowledge comes from experience. They'll gain it. You did. -Noodle

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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The lady that reluctantly gave me the Ikes was the manager. I never meant it as a race thing. I grew up as a kid collecting coins, stamps, rocks, and many other things.. I collected one of each date or one of each kind. We could fill a book from pocket change. Old coins were still in circulation. It was interesting. Now all the silver is being pulled out and hoarded. Even though there is an interesting variety of coin types, you rarely see an older coin in pocket change. But if you look hard enough, and know what to look for, collectible coins can occasionally be found. Treasure is where you find it.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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BTW I believe the other 2 Ikes in the register were silver. I went back today but they were gone. I just didnt want to bother with this lady anymore. Oh well, there will be a next time, no need to be greedy.

 

[trixster]

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Yup just sold a 1973 canadian quarter that was a planchet error for $150.00 glad I noticed it it was struck on a nickel planchet. This is a picture of it with another quarter same year and also a nickel for size comparison.

 

[castle keep]

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Yea i know what you mean because i bought a Big Mac and chips in my local poor area McDonalds and look what i got in my change

i of course went back complaining as my shake was strawberry when i had ordered chocolate i ask you

 

[sniffer]

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I'll bet your knees didn't even get sore HE HE

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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Not much to write about but another wheatie in change today. A 1925-D. Love the look of old worn copper. It sticks out like a sore thunb.

 

[allen]

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it pays to look at your change...never know what you will get back

 

[wisconsinACE]

Re: Change from McDonald's

Received a Buffalo nickel and 1951 Wheatie in change today at McD's. The penny has unusual notches front and back around the perimeters. I find that these establishments in the poor neighberhoods have older coins in the register. They usually dont know enough about coins to know their collector value.

Good eye!