Sunday, May 22, 2011

Found a Dime at Michael's!

I trotted over to Michael's today (yes, I'm addicted) with my 40% off coupon in hand. I found some great stuff, including some new knobs for my dresser I just redid last week. Read about the exciting transformation here, if you want.

The dresser had three mismatched knobs, so I didn't bother putting them back on. I didn't know when I'd find ones I liked (at a price I wanted to pay), but as I was sifting through the cheapo bins, I spotted these knobs. They're acrylic and even though I would have preferred glass, it was no biggie. I liked them, the price was right at $2 each, so they came home with me!

Oh, and I found that dime on the floor! Yay!

This Found Money FACTS:
Denomination:  1 dime
Year:  2004
U.S. Mint:  D
Condition:  shiny
How much found money to date:  $1.12 in 2011

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Two Pennies and an Arizona Ashtray

I ran out today to run a few errands. Since it was half off day at Goodwill, that was one stop. I found this Copper State, Arizona ashtray. Cool! Then I found the two pennies in my driveway when I got home. Yay!

This Found Money FACTS:
Denomination:  2 pennies
Year:  1977, 2006
U.S. Mint:  both D
Condition:  dark, shiny
How much found money to date:  $1.02 in 2011

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Brand Spanking New 2011 Penny

I am loving the weather we're having this week. Highs in the 70s and 80s. Yes! Yesterday the high was 77, which on the news they said is 17 degrees below the normal average for May in Phoenix. And it rained! It so seldom rains here that I really miss it and enjoy when it does.

I took advantage of the perfect weather--cool air, a light breeze--and rode my bike to run some errands this morning. First I went to the post office, then the bank, where I did find some money but I had to give them a withdrawal slip to get it, then to the library. I didn't find any money at any of these places, but I took my time riding home.

I rode up a driveway that leads to some office buildings with a bridge over the road. There was a pond with some of those monster goldfish (koi maybe?). The whole area was like a park, very pretty and quiet, but my camera battery died before I could get close up photos of the fish and the pond.

So, I rode around some more, in no hurry to get home. It felt that good to be outside, and I know that soon (maybe next week), it'll heat up to 100+ here and I won't want to be outside at all let alone riding my bike. So I rode through the office building's parking spaces, up and down the aisles, looking for money. Hey, why not? And look what I found!

Yes, this shiny, brand new 2011 Lincoln penny. And how fitting that on a nice day, I would find a new pretty penny; this makes $1.00 that I've found this year!

Have you found any money lately? This year?

This Found Money FACTS:
Denomination:  1 penny
Year:  2011
U.S. Mint:  D
Condition:  shiny and new
How much found money to date:  $1.00 in 2011

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

2 Cents

I volunteered today at Learning Ally (formerly called Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic) like I do every Wednesday (well, almost every Wednesday). When I was walking out to my car, I found these 2 cents on the ground.

If anyone is reading this blog (and I'd love to hear from you if you are!), you remember that a couple of weeks ago I found 7 pennies when I left Learning Ally to go to my car. Well, today these pennies were in purt near the same spot. I even had to dig the darker penny out of the tar like I had to do with 3 pennies last week. So, I wonder who in the world is dropping all these pennies there every Wednesday? I don't really care as long as I keep finding them!

Found any money lately? Where? When? How much?

This Found Money FACTS:
Denomination:  2 pennies
Year:  1995, 1996
U.S. Mint:  no mark, D
Condition:  filthy, tarry / a little dirty
How much found money to date:  $.99 in 2011

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

1963 was a very good year!

I am loving this cool weather this week. Already this year here in Phoenix, we've had some 100+ days. Ugh. This week the high will only hit 90. Yay! So, yesterday and today I got out and rode my bike. Yesterday even though I rode to Michael's and Trader Joe's nothing. Today I rode around quite awhile just to feel the breeze in my face then I stopped at Big Lots! for some essentials (read:  TP). On the way home from there, I turned into a condo complex that I'd never checked out before. I rode all the way to the back and what did I find? Yes! This penny!

I was thrilled! It doesn't take much, really, to thrill me. It's the hunt, for sure, that I love. So, I took a quick picture since I had my camera slung on my wrist, picked up the penny and put it in my pocket, and rode home. It wasn't till I reached in and pulled it out at home that I saw that it is from 1963. That's almost as old as me! (It's old.) It looks a little different than newer pennies to me; the ridge around the edge just looks higher. It's probably not.

But for fun, I thought I'd look up the value of this "ancient" coin. Here's what I learned:

  • Lincoln pennies made before 1982 contain 95% copper.
  • Lincoln pennies made after 1982 are 97.5% zinc with a thin coating of copper.
  • My 1963-D penny is worth, you guessed it, 1 cent. But I did find a source that says if I had a roll of these pennies, I could get $7.99 (well, that's what they're selling them for).
Do you have any valuable coins?

This Found Money FACTS:
Denomination:  1 penny
Year:  1963
U.S. Mint:  D
Condition:  seasoned
How much found money to date:  $.97 in 2011

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Two Pennies and a Cat Sitter Checklist

I went to Fresh and Easy today and while walking in, I spotted these two pennies in the parking lot. Yay! I waited till I got home to take a picture (since my camera was on my desk).

Anyway, I just printed out this cat sitter checklist that my friend Marilyn added to her new blog, PookandNolly. To get your own cat sitter checklist, head on over there. You never know when you'll need to leave home and round up someone to feed, scoop, and pet!

This Found Money FACTS:
Denomination:  2 pennies
Year:  1996, 2001
U.S. Mint:  no mark, D
Condition:  dirty, tarnished, dinged up
How much found money to date:  $.96 in 2011



Friday, May 6, 2011

Found a Penny at Grocery Outlet

Today I went to Grocery Outlet with a friend. This was my first visit and I must say it was a fun store. Being an outlet, they buy overstock and discontinued goods and sell them in their stores. Sort of like Big Lots! and I love Big Lots! And while I was there, I spotted this penny on the floor.

I was impressed with the selection of specialty cheeses at good prices. I also stocked up on Fiber One bars (99 cents a box!) and cereal plus plenty of other stuff.

Have you found any money lately? Please share your finds in the comments below!

This Found Money FACTS:
Denomination:  1 penny
Year:  2006
U.S. Mint:  no mark
Condition:  shiny
How much found money to date:  $.94 in 2011

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