Coin Purse Found With Big Silver

[ron_c]

There is a house next door that is being repaired from a burst pipe and water damage. In the driveway is one of the big containers for the damaged wood, drywall, etc. Yesterday morning around 6AM as I was leaving to go MD, I noticed a couple of people dumping some things by the container. When they saw me they left in a hurry. One of the things was a small table and I went to check it out but it was burned as well as the others things they had dumped. One of the things I notice was a charred purse. I opened it but it was empty, until I saw a zipper inside. When I unzipped it that's when I saw the coin purse. I knew something was inside the coin purse because of the weight. I went back inside the house to open it, thinking all the time "Please let it be gold coins. Please let it be gold coins", but no gold coins. However this is what I found:

1 - 1883 Morgan
1 - 1922 Peace
1 - 1907 Barber Half
1 - 1939D Half
1 - 1944S Half
1 - 1945S Half
1 - 1913 Type I Buffalo
1 - 1935D Buffalo
1 - 1936D Buffalo
1 - 1937D Buffalo

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[ron_c]

When I first found this I figured it would be nothing more than modern pennies, dimes and nickels. What a surprise. The coin purse was a type that was a flexible, rubbery type material that was oval shaped and had an opening down the middle. You pressed the ends and the center would open. When I tried this it started falling apart in my hands either dry rot or damage from the fire. As a matter of fact, if you look at the 1937 Buffalo, the stain that shows is where this nickel was stuck to the inside of the coin purse.

The Buffalo nickels are all plain, no mintmarks, I got carried away with my description when typing. Also the '44 and '45 Halves, these had been cleaned at one point. They are bright and shinny not like the other Halves.

I have also included the Reverse of the 1913 Buffalo for those who ask about it.

Thanks,

 

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[gold nuggets]

Nice save Ron.....Like someone
mentioned, those coins could have
ended up in the landfill if you hadn't
been watchful. Gold Nuggets

 

[Slipperyjack47]

Thats an awesome find! and are'nt the 36 and 37 D nickles the 3 and 3 1/2 legged ones worth oodles of bucks?? better get it checked my friend!!!!!!!!!!!


Slipperyjack47

 

[roundhat]

I never get that lucky. great save though.

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

The 1913 Buffalo is a Type 2. Looks like no Mint Mark.
Still a nice find !!


VPR

 

[LandStar]

You said the stuff was burnt? Maybe they hadd a fire and were looking for a cheap way to get rid of the "the junk"...Bet they had no clue what they were throwing away...great catch!!!

HH,

 

[1235CE]

The 1913 Buffalo is a Type 2. Looks like no Mint Mark.
Still a nice find !!


VPR

Actually VPR, the 1913 Buffalo is a Type 1, raised mound variety........nice finds!

HH all!

Greg

 

[Goes4ever]

I was going to mention it was a type one but you beat me to it

 

[watercolor]

Outstanding!!

 

[PAUL2006]

COOL FIND

 

[myfantasia1]

It is amazing that those people actually tossed money out without realizing it. Good for you on that recovery

That is what I was thinking. Didn't they think of checking out the purse? Oh well good for you

 

[Mr Tuff]

nice save... some times the best stuff comes from the trash...

 

[allen]

wtg on all of those wonderful coins !!

 

[crazyjarhead]

WTG on the nice purse cache I'd love to find one of those

 

[Deno]

That's weird. Good for you.

 

[Bradley137]

Niiiceeee!!!!!

 

[wyattrr]

From trash to treasure in a matter of seconds.

 

[CamoQueen]

Awesome finds!