im putting a 70 s small into circulation.

[riff]

i have this damaged small date and i decided to spend it. anyone ever put damaged "rare" coins back into the wild?

[Maineman750]

I've put a few WAM's back in circulation....there is always somebody that will be happy

[Tucker2000]

I would be one of those happy to find it no matter what the condition it might be . Of course, I have found several cents that I have no clue what they are because they have been damaged so bad. Now those I do throw back into the wild.
Johnny

[hasfam]

About 15 years ago I rolled up 5000 wheats and took them to the bank (we lived in a small town back then) so they could circulate around and maybe get somebody interested in collecting Lincolns. About a week later I saw a bunch of those rolls in an antique mall close by and they were priced at $9.00 a roll. Never did that again.

[liveandievarieties]

Lol, that's hysterical Rock! Perhaps dispursement was the issue. Coulda rolled them with memorials.

[flyhi3]

WHERE DO YOU LIVE RIFF? I would have payed you for that, I need one bad

[riff]

WHERE DO YOU LIVE RIFF? I would have payed you for that, I need one bad

im in chicago. if you need a hole filler, i have a couple unc printed ones left. i will give you one cheap. $10 plus the shipping or if you want to trade anything i will ship out to you first.

[Tucker2000]

im in chicago. if you need a hole filler, i have a couple unc printed ones left. i will give you one cheap. $10 plus the shipping or if you want to trade anything i will ship out to you first.

I would trade you $10 bill plus shipping if Alex does not want it .
Johnny

[Maineman750]

Don't want to be a party pooper....but the guys making offers should be doing it via PM as this is the wrong forum for trading/selling. Thanks

[jallengomez]

I never throw Wheats or varieties back into circulation. Especially when it comes to varieties, chances are that by doing so, the coin is lost for good to anyone who would even care about it. I'd much rather give them to someone that I know is needing one and would appreciate it.

[Maineman750]

I never throw Wheats or varieties back into circulation. Especially when it comes to varieties, chances are that by doing so, the coin is lost for good to anyone who would even care about it. I'd much rather give them to someone that I know is needing one and would appreciate it.

I'll attest to that fact....there are quite a few members on here like that and Jody's one of them

[riff]

Don't want to be a party pooper....but the guys making offers should be doing it via PM as this is the wrong forum for trading/selling. Thanks

sorry. i didnt mean to make a for sale post. i just wanted flyhi to know i had one if he really needs it. i should have pm'ed him.

[tstone]

I put wheats into circulation on a nearly daily basis.

[Maineman750]

sorry. i didnt mean to make a for sale post. i just wanted flyhi to know i had one if he really needs it. i should have pm'ed him.

Not a problem at all Riff...just reminding people of the rules...no biggie.

[lonegunlawyer]

Great idea!

I never throw Wheats or varieties back into circulation. Especially when it comes to varieties, chances are that by doing so, the coin is lost for good to anyone who would even care about it. I'd much rather give them to someone that I know is needing one and would appreciate it.

I am loathe to spend a wheat or any copper/brass cent even in the worst condition, however, I think I will alter that philosophy a bit (for many reasons).

I would not spend the cents, but I would take some of the more worn and common dates and compile runs of perhaps 5-10 years and use them to promote the hobby.

I think I will start a new thread to cultivate other ideas for these coins that have value no matter their condition.