Upon my arrival here a few months ago. I noticed a theme here.. and It didn't seem to include other forms of treasures.. We all value different types of treasures and most are radially available to us. Take for instance Saturday morning.. I met this couple throwing away some trash. I also noticed some things simply sticking out the bags.. and asked If I could take a look.. They agreed and went off, leaving me the 6 bags of what they called "trash".
I noticed some old toys. stuffed animals and other odds and ends.. But one thing struck my eye.. In a clear package was four coins about the size of a half dollar but bigger and made of bronze.. First I thought "Olympic Medals". Turns out they are called "Challenge Coins" give to a solder that must had been in their family. Taking the coins inside I did some research.. The coins can be valued at or between $7.00 - $15.00 each depending on the subject matter.
I couldn't let this pass.. I had to tell the family who threw out the trash.. I caught up with them the next day.. and handed the coins back to them.. "Did you know these where in the trash?" I asked.. They had no idea and simply said it was all trash to them.. after I told them of the coins value.. they started taking a second look at what they were throwing away.
I asked them if they had more items they needed to simply throw away, let me know.. and I'll check over the items and even separate them into piles according to their values if any. With in moments they had set out 4 large boxes.. most contained toys and dolls.. Some of the doll where still in their original boxes and never been opened. after about 30 ins I had the lot separated and organized and asked that they return for the results. One area I knew they could get money right away was some old sports equipment. Gloves, softballs, even some new climbing equipment.. all have value and they were just going to throw this stuff away..

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I like to collect coins and other types of money items to include pennies, siver coins, military pay certificates, $2 bills, foreign coins and bills, silver and gold rounds or trade tokens, state quarters and the new presidential gold dollars. I was wondering if there is anyone else that likes this type of treasure hunting as well as the rock hounding? I am not talking about metal detecting finds this is all from stores, banks, family, friends and co workers and possible the occasional yard sale.
I don't have a really large collection at this time but I am working on it.
I started with just tossing the pennies in my pocket into a coffee can, now I have two full cans and go through them every now and then to find the wheat pennies and any other rare finds that others missed. I then purchased a box wrapped in brown bag at my wifes family reunion action for $26 and when I opened it there where 50 IKE silver dollers in it. Since then I will buy $2 bills from anyone that has them mainly one co-worker that umps and when he gets paid there are normally a few bills that I buy from him. He recently purchased a storage unit that someone had abandoned, and I purchased a 5 cent and 10 cent millitary pay voichers, 2 one troy ounce pure silver rounds, a Ellis Island silver proof set half dollar and 1 dollar in case a $2 bill, a Haiti bill, a Canary Island bill and a centinial coin set in case. This is only some of my purchases or finds.
Dave

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