Altes, Big Money Bling & NO CASH VALUE

Day Eighty-Six - Saturday, May 23

I got off my lazy ass and dug a local park that should be empty of coins by now but alas it isn't. It afforded me $1+ in just over an hour plus a few old Altes beer caps, a Canadian Quarter, a token and a wheatie. They are a little beat up but they are in better shape than most Altes caps considering that I've never seen another Altes cap! The rest of this coin pile is from this morning. I went back to one of the old faithful schoolyards and plucked out another $7 from the place. I'd have to go back and check my previous visits there but I'd say that my average take is nearly $8 or $9 a pop. I've already went there three times this year and took home $15-$20. Hence, my theory that $2 a month is being lost there is wholly inaccurate! It's got to be close to $5 a month. Those kids must have holes in their pockets.

I'll be half way to my goal tomorrow if I find at least $1.81 which I should within the first hour or so. Boo ya (or something).

Finds for the day(s)

18 Quarters (2 Candian)
50 Dimes (1 Canadian)
30 Nickels
92 Pennies (1 Wheat: 1951D, 2 Canadian)
1 NO CASH VALUE Token
1 Chuck "E" Cheese Token
2 Altes Caps
Bling
Misc. debris


Total Coins: 190
Total in Dollars: $11.92

Year-to-Date Totals


1 24K Gold Chain
1 24K Gold Cross
1 18K Gold Ring (or so it says but doesn't look the part) w/ a Diamond of Sorts
1 10K Gold Chain
1 10K Gold Wedding Band
1 Sterling Silver Ring
1 Sterling Silver Earring
2 Dollar Bills
3 $1 Thomas Jefferson Coins
2 $1 Sacajewa Coin
1 $1 George Washington Coin
1 Susan B. Anthony Dollar
2 JFK Half Dollars
478 Quarters (1 Silver 1959)(5 Canadian)
828 Dimes (3 Canadian)
347 Nickels (2 Canadian)
1,829 Pennies (15 Wheat 1911, 30[2], '40, '44(2), '45(2), '46, '48, '48D, '50D, '51D, '52, '58(2)) (68 Canadian)
1 Mexican Peso
1 Australian 5 Cent Coin

3,496 Total Coins
Total value: $248.19
Total to go: $251.81