Nice box of dimes

[hughmaster10]

Found 3 Rosie’s

1959-D
1963-D
1949-S

But I actually found a wheat penny in this box too!
It is the size of a dime, but it seems as though it is copper. It’s a 1949-S. It does seem to me like the lettering is closer to Lincoln’s profile than usual. It is pretty damaged, but it is an interesting coin

 

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[hughmaster10]

 

[NZ49er]

They used to file cents down to use as dimes in vending machines. One of the fellows President Obama pardoned on his way out of office had been convicted of a felony the 60s for doing just that while in the military. Here's a link to the story.Nickel-and-dime crime one of nine to get presidential pardon - CNN.com

 

[hughmaster10]

I wonder if I found one of his coins. Lol

 

[Rookster]

Nice finds.

 

[Dozer D]

I knew a guy who use to press aluminum foil very good on the round NECO Candy (same size as a quarter), for payment on the tollway gates. They worked.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Sure like to see silver, congratulations!