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Chugly
11-03-2011, 01:10 PM
Hello again,

October was a very good month to me and I was able to score some huge pickups from my local credit union to the tune of 10 $50 bags. Several of these bags averaged nearly 70% copper and were also loaded with early 80's bu zincs.

I can't believe the number of older coins being recycled due to this economy and I also can't help but feel very sorry for people that might be living on literally their last pennies. Still, the life of a variety addict must go on and it is my mission to save cool coins from zinc rot, road rash and coin counter or other abuse:)!

I have finally begun checking everything under the scope and I made some great finds last night which I could not help but share. The best one was my first 1997 DD0#1 (Doubled ear)! This is a coin I felt I would never find in circulation so far from Philadelphia. Shortly after finding that, I pulled my first 1998 WAM in nearly a year! Whomever turned in these coins, must have had an East Coast connection!

Other highlights so far include a nice 1960-D RPM#14 and a 1981-D RPM#1. Any one of these finds would have made my night, but combined together, my month is made!

Hopefully, this will encourage all of you to keep searching for as we all know, treasures are out there including this website!!

Have a great week everyone!

Chugly

duck620
11-03-2011, 01:18 PM
Congrats Chugly! Nice finds.The 1997-P DOUBLE EAR IS VERY HARD TO FIND.

KEN.

MrHaz78
11-03-2011, 01:23 PM
On a roll is an understatement!!! Congrats on the great finds. Gotta love those $50 bags. I'm going through my second of three this week. No finds as good as yours yet, but lot's of 60s, 70s, and 80s BUs to put aside. Bill

liveandievarieties
11-03-2011, 01:40 PM
Isn't that weird Chugly- Philly varieties way over here. At first I was astounded about the '97 DDO, but now I recall finding one about 3 years ago, what're the chances? Congratulations on some great finds, I know from talking to friends on the east coast, pickable varieties are much harder to find on our side. Sent a bag from my bank to a good buddy as payment for some varieties and he was convinced I'd already searched it!

hasfam
11-03-2011, 01:40 PM
Awesome! A great night indeed. Congrats. Love the 1997 DDO.

coinman2009
11-03-2011, 02:56 PM
Nice Finds! Congrats!:ooh::ooh:

Maineman750
11-03-2011, 03:19 PM
One of my favorites ! I've only found 3 so they aren't exactly common here on the east coast :bigsmile:

mustbebob
11-03-2011, 03:33 PM
Congrats on the 97 DDO. It is a pretty tough find.