what u do with ur bent coins
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SalemScott
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I keep 'em.
Pacivilwarluke
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SalemScott
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I'd be keeping those too! Do I see a fugio!?!?
Yes, my one and only Fugio. It's the pinnacle of my collection IMHO. It doesn't matter to me if it's bent and worn, it's my favorite.
DirtyRob
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Clad that's bent or hit with a lawnmower gets placed in my vice on my workbench.
No hammering needed.
No hammering needed.
RyanChappell
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Yes, my one and only Fugio. It's the pinnacle of my collection IMHO. It doesn't matter to me if it's bent and worn, it's my favorite.
Could you imagine a gold coin bent like that? Want to see that! A steel mower blade would slice right through one though, wouldn't it?
DixieLandMan
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If possible to straighten out, I put them in a vice and tighten it to flatten them out. Works well on quarters that have been bent by a lawnmower.
Jamflicker
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If I can't bend them then I recycle or toss them
Ice Scratcher
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Spend them! If a paper dollar has a crease or is torn in half and taped up, it still spends...
In Salem's case, I would cherish them, cuddle them, and call them George!!
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In Salem's case, I would cherish them, cuddle them, and call them George!!
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DIGGER27
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Smash em with a hammer and spend them is what I do.
Except for this one.
Someone managed to fold a dime in 1/2...and then managed to do it again!
I will just keep it just the way it is.
I have no idea how to unfold it, anyway.
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Mntnclmbr
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I hear if you have enough recognizable damaged coins you can turn them in and get replacements. They are currency.
Savin mine in a can.
Savin mine in a can.
digginsilver
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Is that last one a chain cent?I keep 'em.
Recovery Agent
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I keep mine too. Hit em vice em whatever it takes to spend em !
SalemScott
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Is that last one a chain cent?
I wish, maybe tomorrow I'll get a chain cent but that one is a Fugio copper.
Wildcat1750 (nyjrbethelct)
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I try to spend them if they're clad, but definitely keep them if they are older collectable coins.
digginsilver
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Oh ok. Still very nice find though. I would love to find a coin like that. Me moving east is going to be solely motivated only by my hobby. HA!
Do you have a picture of the front anywhere here?
SalemScott
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I'm not sure if I have a pic of the front. I'll check after work. It's pretty toasted, not much recognizable. If I don't have one I'll take one and post it.
garjam
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So far just save em' Got a few old wheats with .22 holes shot through em' also. So far haven't sold or cashed in anything, Nice to think that the shot old coins could of possibly been grandpa or elderly uncle shot them on a slow hunting day! They all got a story behind em' that's the fun for me, wondering what that history may be.
