Ready for the weekend

It's been a tough week at work - new federal regulations regarding LO compensation go into effect tomorrow.  Should be lots of fun :)

13 rolls of halves

nothing

7 rolls of nickels

1948-D
1954-D

14 rolls of pennies

63 pre-1982 coppers (these results are abysmal - I wonder where all the copper cents have gone?)

It's only Wednesday

For some reason, this week is just crawling by.  Must be a function of old age...

13 rolls of halves

nothing

7 rolls of nickels

1952
1958-D

14 rolls of pennies

1944-D
1956
1956-D
73 pre-1982 coppers

Slowly completing the half dollar collection

It's very slow going though.  Eventually, though, I'll have them all.

13 rolls of halves

nothing

7 rolls of nickels

1952-S
1954-D

14 rolls of pennies

1946
84 pre-1982 coppers

It was a Mighty Fine evening

Good friends, good food.  What more could anyone ask for?

13 rolls of halves

nothing

7 rolls of nickels

1946

1946-D

1954-D

14 rolls of pennies

1945

1952-D

1956

1972 Canada 1 Cent

1867-1967 Canada 1 Cent

88 pre-1982 coppers

Not intended for circulation

So...half dollars dated after 2001 were never intended for circulation.  They are now typically minted in low millions, rather than the low tens of millions.  This makes them relatively scarce.  Scarce is good.  Scarce means they're worth more.

13 rolls of halves

2002-D (NIFC)
2009-P (NIFC)

7 rolls of nickels

1940-S
1949-D
1951-S
1955-D

14 rolls of pennies

1956-D
92 pre-1982 coppers

Searching halves as well now

I convinced the bank to order me a box of halves.  When I went to pick them up today, someone had dumped most of a box there.  I doubt there's anything worthwhile in it, but I took it anyway.  Hopefully they will order me another box for next week.  They didn't seem too keen on the idea - apparently they really hate having them in inventory.  We'll see.

On a personal note, I've gotten Samuel hooked on Dr. Who.  We started off tonight watching the first episode from last year featuring the latest Doctor in preparation for the premiere on April 23rd.  He absolutely loved it.

17 rolls of halves

nothing (this will be the normal result)

8 rolls of nickels

1957

16 rolls of pennies

1945
1958
2011-D (first one of these I've seen)
98 pre-1982 coppers

Happy Birthday to me

It's hard to believe I'm another year older...but there it is.

7 rolls of nickels

1941
1951

14 rolls of pennies

1956-D
1957-D
1984 Canada 1 Cent
88 pre-1982 coppers

1 speech down, 2 to go

Reading a kid's book wasn't all that bad.  Let's see what kind of grade I get though...

7 rolls of nickels

1953
1987 Canada 5 Cents

14 rolls of pennies

1945-D
1955-D
1980 Canada 1 Cent
92 pre-1982 coppers

Time to go book shopping

I've gotten Samuel hooked on Dr. Who - so I think I'll be getting the new books for the latest Doctor.  That way, he and I both can read them together.

7 rolls of nickels

1939
1941-S
1954-D
1958-D

14 rolls of pennies

1944
1945-S
1958-D
114 pre-1982 coppers

The kids are back into the swing of things

It only took a couple of days - but they're already back into their routine.

7 rolls of nickels

1947
1952-D
1954-S

14 rolls of pennies

1934
1946
1946-D (2)
Blank planchet
103 pre-1982 coppers

Rough first day back at school

Seems like everyone had a bit of a rocky start to the week.  Here's to hoping tomorrow is better.

7 rolls of nickels

1958-D

14 rolls of pennies

1956
1957-D
1963 Canada 1 Cent
83 pre-1982 coppers

Spring Break is over

Everyone goes back to school tomorrow.  I don't think anyone is excited about that.

7 rolls of nickels

1940-D

14 rolls of pennies

1944
1946
1949-D
1953-D
102 pre-1982 coppers

Fun in San Antonio

Took a quick trip to San Antonio to see some family.  All in all, a good time was had by all.

8 rolls of nickels

1940
1941
1952
1955-D
1957-D

16 rolls of pennies

1957
103 pre-1982 coppers

Another Buffalo nickel turns up

I was beginning to think they were all gone.

7 rolls of nickels

1936 Buffalo

14 rolls of pennies

1931 (filled a hole with this one)
1937 (and with this one)
1946-S
1951-D
1981 Canada 1 Cent
2000 Canada 1 Cent
113 pre-1982 coppers

Antiquing in Boerne

We all went down to Boerne for a fun time visiting antique shops.  Well, Jane and I had fun.  The kids had more fun running around a fountain and a gazebo than they did wandering through stores.  Samuel did seem to like the comic book he got though.

7 rolls of nickels

1946
1954-D

14 rolls of pennies

1919-S
1944-D
1957-D
113 pre-1982 coppers

I'm tired

It was a long day today

7 rolls of nickels

1939
1941-S
1957-D

14 rolls of pennies

1952-S
1958-D
1952-2002 Canada 1 Cent
114 pre-1982 coppers

Great dentist visit

None of the kids - or Jane - have cavities!  The kids aren't even scared to go to the dentist.  I wish I could say that...

7 rolls of nickels

1941-S

14 rolls of pennies

1949
1949-D
1952-S (filled another slot with this one)
1964 Canada 1 Cent
99 pre-1982 coppers

Spring Break has arrived

Jane and the kids are home having fun - I'll join them a little later this week.

7 rolls of nickels

nothing

14 rolls of pennies

1944
1997 Bermuda 1 Cent
87 pre-1982 coppers

I loathe Daylight Savings Time

There's no real purpose to it - other than to make me lose sleep.

7 rolls of nickels

1947-D
1955-D
1956-D
1957-D (2 found)

14 rolls of pennies

1983 Canada 1 Cent
1997 Canada 1 Cent
100 pre-1982 coppers

Saw Battle Los Angeles

It was ok, nothing spectacular.  Kind of a cross between Band of Brothers and Independence Day meets Call of Duty.

8 rolls of nickels

1941
1941-S
1947
1952
1957
1985 Canada 5 Cents

16 rolls of pennies

1950-D
1955-D
1956-D
1981 Canada 1 Cent
121 pre-1982 coppers

More boxes finished

Which means time for new ones tomorrow morning.

7 rolls of nickels

nothing

14 rolls of pennies

1945-D
99 pre-1982 coppers

It's time to find 2011 coins

It's March.  They're out there.  But I haven't found one yet.  But I will.  Oh yes...I will.

7 rolls of nickels

1948
1955-D

14 rolls of pennies

1950-D
1957-D
1999 Canada 1 Cent
98 pre-1982 coppers

Chocolate chip cookies

Yum.  I just had to make some tonight.  No reason - I just wanted them.  It's good to be an adult.  I can remember thinking as a kid that when I was grown-up...I would have cookies whenever I wanted.  I was right.

7 rolls of nickels

1952
1953-D
1956-D
1958-D

14 rolls of pennies

1958-D
85 pre-1982 coppers

Mom's doing better

We were really getting worried about her there for a while.  Apparently - she just needs to take her medicine.

Parents.

7 rolls of nickels

1938
1949-D
1956-D

14 rolls of pennies

1957-D
101 pre-1982 coppers

Public Speaking 101

8 weeks.  3 speeches. A dozen essays.  Will be glad when it's done.

7 rolls of nickels

1946 (2 found)
1955-D
1958

14 rolls of pennies

1942-D
1951-D
85 pre-1982 coppers

Senior Project turned in

Now let's just hope I pass :)

7 rolls of nickels

1947-D
1955-D
1956
1956-D

14 rolls of pennies

1935-D
1944
1958-D
91 pre-1982 coppers

Wish I could shake this bug

My fever is gone, but I still feel pretty blah.

8 rolls of nickels

1942
1949-D

16 rolls of pennies

106 pre-1982 coppers

Still a little sick

But feeling a bit better.

14 rolls of nickels

1939
1941
1941-D
1947-D
1953
1954-D
1956-D

28 rolls of pennies

1942
1951-D
1953-S
192 pre -1982 coppers

Too sick to search

Will have to double-up tomorrow

Definitely sick

And miserable.  Can't forget miserable.

7 rolls of nickels

1939

14 rolls of pennies

83 pre-1982 coppers

I think I'm sick

Guess these late nights are catching up with me.

7 rolls of nickels

1948 (2 found)
1952-D
1958-D (2 found)

14 rolls of pennies

1919-S
1942
99 pre-1982 coppers