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I released numerous errors and doubled dies in the wild for those to find. The coins I released already had one in high grade. In the group released are WAMs, rdv-006, die clashes, struck throughs, 2013 wddr-002, 2011 wddr-002s, 2016 wddr-001s and many others.
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Life is not about greatness but on the impact of good onto others. It is a matter of how much one shines. Explains why I like shiny coins. -
In my opinion, a terrible waste. 99.999 chance they end up garbage. You should have sent hem to padawan learners who would have benefited from having one in hand.All opinions expressed are not necessarily shared by willbrooks or his affiliates. Taking them may result in serious side effects. Results may vary. Offer not valid in New Jersey. -
It is a cool concept and thought it was a great idea when Cliff first brought it to light but unfortunately, I would have to agree with the others Jacob. Maybe a contest or just a simple drawing every so often for the newbs and then send them random varieties that are not attributed, leaving them to figure each one out.Comment
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Very nice gesture Jason and I wouldn't have thought about the odds of the varieties never making it into the hands of collectors either. Well... now we know
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I took them to different banks better chance of searchers to find them. If no one finds them it's not really a big deal. I will send them to newbies next time and have contest then instead of sending them in wild. The majority of coins had vedigres or corrosion.Life is not about greatness but on the impact of good onto others. It is a matter of how much one shines. Explains why I like shiny coins.Comment
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I think this would work for IHCs, Buff nickels and maybe wheats.
The modern varieties are likely to never be noticed and end up rotting in the dirt or in a jar until smelted in the future. Maybe a few lucky ones will get found but no guarantee how many.Comment
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Funny you should mention that Ed.
I gave it a lot of thought about how to contribute to National Coin Week and the Great American Coin hunt.
Yesterday I expanded my minuscule plan and put it into action. I've worked out a deal with four local business to give them Lincoln wheat cents to use in place of their normal BWR.
The plan was for them to put the sign up the week leading up to National Coin Week to build a little suspense and get people wondering what it was all about. The image below is a sign taped to the door at eye level where people enter and exit. I came up with the sign to get people asking questions and hopefully they notice the sign.
A total of about $45 in face value plus 2 rolls of BU Red coins and steel cents, which everyone "knows" are super valuable because they only made them one year, right? But I figure if people entering the stores see the signs or even notice the wheats, it is some well spent wheat culls.
I'm trying to give the smaller stores twice as many cents as they use in a normal week. Hopefully if they use all the cents that suggests to me it was a huge success in that people were using their cash more to get change.
So that will be $45 in wheat cents going back to the general public. It will be interesting to see if anyone even notices the coins in their hands. I know I would.
EDIT: I thought of Buffalo nickels as well.Last edited by Petespockets55; 04-18-2019, 08:41 PM.Comment
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That is really great Cliff! It would be cool if you could write in at the bottom of that sign (www.lincolncentforum.com) so the people who find those lucky Lincolns know where to go to find out more about what they have!Comment
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