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prodrigsr

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and if you know me that can be dangerous. I have a bunch of wheat pennies from 1910 through 1958,(I guess around 125) and since they are only worth a penny apiece been thinking of spending them and getting them into circulation. Maybe it will spark interest in our hobby. What do you think?
 
I've got a better idea. I'll give you 2 pennies each for them, and use them to teach kids about old currency, and important events that happened on those particular years :beers:
 
For years now, I have simply put my wheaties, in with my clad coins, and spent them. Unless they are one of about 7 or 8 key dates, the rest of them ....... especially in dug condition, aren't worth enough to merit the hassle. Oh sure, they might be worth .02c in copper by now, but then ........ so to are 1959 to 1981 pennies.
 
Silverman, thats a great idea!! Maybe every kid getting a different dated coin and doing some research. Are you a teacher?
I've only been detecting 3 years so I'm still "hugging" the jar with all my wheats.
 
Hello Hank. I'm actually a Police Officer on unpaid injury leave for the past 4 years (severe back injury due to car accident), but am currently a sub, and am now pursuing a full time teaching position. I acquired a Bach. in Elementary Education while on leave, and love this field. My wife is a 3rd grade teacher at a local Catholic school. I am currently coaching basketball at her school, and usually get 2 to 3 substitute jobs a week. I looked for a full time position, but with the economy in shambles, it was near impossible. I DO use my finds in my lesson plans. I try to incorporate any relic or coin I find into teaching. Kids love to hold history in their hands. They look at you like "Indiana Jones" when you tell them how your found an item. :heh: I really like the idea about giving them a coin for a report. I usually just pass one around and discuss an important event from that year, but I will use your idea now. Thanks for the idea. Better get some more wheaties now!
 
I also used to sub after my retirement. Over here though you have to follow the teacher's lesson plan. Are you at liberty to use your own classroom methods over there?? Inre to subbing, try working with special needs children. Awesome job. I just fell in love with it. Not for everyone though. Try it.
 
We have to follow the Math and Reading lessons. However, Science, History and Social Studies are all ours. Many classrooms just watch videos over these subjects, but they have so much more fun with "Hands On" activities.
 
Except for the occasional semi key date, I clean all wheats and Mem. cents and roll them for circulation. My thinking being, when found in change it might inspire someone to get into this fun hobby or into coin collecting. I still remember looking through countless rolls of cents back in the 50's striving to get a complete set of wheaties and it was fun. IH cents would occasionally still turn up and that was a real thrill. About the same a finding a wheat today in change. HH jim tn
 
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