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Numismatic Discussion => Coin Chit Chat => Topic started by: JeffH on April 16, 2013, 09:14:18 AM

Title: Oldest coins still circulating
Post by: JeffH on April 16, 2013, 09:14:18 AM
Below are a couple of coins I found from circulation this year.
Has anyone else found any old coins still circulating?
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Jeff
Title: RE: Oldest coins still circulating
Post by: ausjack on April 16, 2013, 10:16:49 AM
Well I was gonna say something in that other post about that as i've never come across any, no I don't go thru thousands and thousands but I do a $100 a month or what i can aford at the time..so no none nahda zip :( your very lucky Jeff well done on great finds mate and that's a bloody long time in the pond :good:
Title: RE: Oldest coins still circulating
Post by: trout on April 16, 2013, 10:23:11 AM
I haven't seen a round 50 cent let alone any pre decimal stuff in my change in decades :dash1:
Title: RE: Oldest coins still circulating
Post by: Ozcoins on April 16, 2013, 10:43:55 AM
I found a sixpence a couple of weeks ago.
I think it was 1916.
I have found 1 1966 round 50c around a year ago.
Title: RE: Oldest coins still circulating
Post by: purplepennyhunter on April 16, 2013, 06:36:23 PM
I've never got a pre-decimal in change.
Title: RE: Oldest coins still circulating
Post by: Mister T on April 16, 2013, 06:49:34 PM
Me neither, not even a kiwi predecimal.
Title: RE: Oldest coins still circulating
Post by: JeffH on April 17, 2013, 08:52:45 AM
I have found two NZ florins from circulation in the last twelve months.
Title: RE: Oldest coins still circulating
Post by: wwwww on April 17, 2013, 12:19:02 PM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2275824/Robert-Hunt-12-handed-Victorian-coin-change-shopping-Glasgow.html

How about this 1901 Sov?
Title: RE: Oldest coins still circulating
Post by: JeffH on April 17, 2013, 12:27:23 PM
Wow!  
Title: RE: Oldest coins still circulating
Post by: keldaw on April 17, 2013, 05:18:20 PM
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='12188' dateline='1366103183'I've never got a pre-decimal in change.

 also me pph  never ..  ,, kel ,,
Title: RE: Oldest coins still circulating
Post by: markn on April 17, 2013, 07:47:51 PM
Quote from: 'keldaw' pid='12300' dateline='1366184900'
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='12188' dateline='1366103183'I've never got a pre-decimal in change.

 also me pph  never ..  ,, kel ,,

I found a ratty 1960's shilling once in a tip jar in a restaurant (asked if I could swap it for a $2 coin).  I've also seen a 1963 florin in a charity box at a cafe.  Never actually got a pre-decimal in change though.
Title: RE: Oldest coins still circulating
Post by: Triggersmob on April 17, 2013, 07:57:19 PM
I found a Pommy shilling in the till at work last year, but I can't remember what year the coin was.