1922

[shinnosuke]

I searched another $1000 of boxed, machine-wrapped halves today and again it was totally skunky. Then I reverted back to my faithful friend, the penny. I always find something. Tonight it was a 1922 wheat...my oldest so far. It is quite worn and has seen better days, but it is 89-years old so that's to be expected. Right after the 1922, I found a 1929 in the same box. That date immediately made me think of the crash and the Great Depression. Fitting, isn't it, given what we are facing in the near future?

Keep on $ortin' & hoardin'.

[Diggin4copper]

1922 is a key date.. does it have a D mintmark?

[shinnosuke]

1922 is a key date.. does it have a D mintmark?

2D OR NOT 2D, THAT IS THE QUESTION. (Sorry, Mr. Shakespeare)

Well, now that you mention it, under my magnifying glass it appears that there was a D but it has worn away.

The reverse is very worn, with "TES" of UNITED STATES hardly visible. Parts of AMERICA as well...

Any guess as to the value? 1 cent?

See what I mean?

1922 Face.JPG (144.4 KiB) Viewed 453 times

Very worn.

1922 Reverse.JPG (144.74 KiB) Viewed 453 times

[PreservingThePast]

I searched another $1000 of boxed, machine-wrapped halves today and again it was totally skunky. Then I reverted back to my faithful friend, the penny. I always find something. Tonight it was a 1922 wheat...my oldest so far. It is quite worn and has seen better days, but it is 89-years old so that's to be expected. Right after the 1922, I found a 1929 in the same box. That date immediately made me think of the crash and the Great Depression. Fitting, isn't it, given what we are facing in the near future?

Keep on $ortin' & hoardin'.

If only these old coins could talk and tell us of their travels, adventures, what they were used to purchase, etc!!! How awesome that would be!!!!!!!

ENjoy your coin searches, everyone.

[shinnosuke]

I searched another $1000 of boxed, machine-wrapped halves today and again it was totally skunky. Then I reverted back to my faithful friend, the penny. I always find something. Tonight it was a 1922 wheat...my oldest so far. It is quite worn and has seen better days, but it is 89-years old so that's to be expected. Right after the 1922, I found a 1929 in the same box. That date immediately made me think of the crash and the Great Depression. Fitting, isn't it, given what we are facing in the near future?

Keep on $ortin' & hoardin'.

If only these old coins could talk and tell us of their travels, adventures, what they were used to purchase, etc!!! How awesome that would be!!!!!!!

Totally awesome. I hope some of the CU rich coins we are finding now survive the smelter's pot and tell their own story 50 years from now.

[sparechange]

A nice find! I guess since there is no silver in SA. pennies will have to do!

[shinnosuke]

A nice find! I guess since there is no silver in SA. pennies will have to do!

That's right. None. I am a pennyholic now.