Unusual Circulation Find

diggin4clad

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• Mar 22, 2017

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I stopped off at the coffee shop this morning and got a 1979-S Proof dime in my change. Not worth very much but these weren't minted for circulation and were only available in the proof sets from the mint. Maybe someone needed the money and is spending them or most likely someone got into someone's coin collection and is spending the coins.

 

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Ricki7

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• Mar 22, 2017

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I 'll go with your second guess, hope ya get some oldies too ,
,,,,,HH

 

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• Mar 22, 2017

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That's a sweet coin


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• Mar 22, 2017

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Great find! I've never seen a proof in circulation but then again I don't pay very close attention. Only look for silver really. Congrats !

 

Leave-No-Coins-Behind

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• Mar 22, 2017

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Nice find. I too had found a proof (like) quarter many years ago...so they are out there for one reason or another.

 

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• Mar 22, 2017

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Nice! Silver and you didn't need a shovel!

Noah

 

diggin4clad

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• Mar 23, 2017

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TabZilla said:

Nice! Silver and you didn't need a shovel!

Noah

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The dime isn't silver......