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  1. 11-27-2009, 08:17 PM #1
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    Question Are Dimes the new Penny?

    There was a post below, by Peanut, asking if anybody picks up pennies. I've been noticing over the past year or so, that while I used to see pennies on the ground all the time, I am now picking up more dimes than anything else!

    Now, I know that society in general views the lowly penny as not even worth bending over for, but has the dime really been lowered to almost worthiless as well? I even saw a girl at the farmers market drop TWO, look at them, and then walk away! I was, unabashed, right behind her, picking them up. They are still worth something to me!
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  2. 11-27-2009, 08:39 PM #2
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    The last 2 coins I have picked up when out shopping have both been dimes. Same parking lot too. I'll pick up pennies too

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    You must be in a rich neighborhood - we're still picking up pennies here!! Interesting observation. Our coins still have value to me!!
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    I've noticed more dimes around for the past 4 years (ever since my dad passed away- I like to think that they are from him!). I love finding dimes! Now if I can only find dollar bills!
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  5. 11-27-2009, 09:38 PM #5
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    I have picked up two twenty dollar bills this year. One was near a garage sale laying in the road when I turned around in the neighbors driveway, and one in a store recently.
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    I would pick up a dime in a hot second!
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  7. 11-28-2009, 08:17 AM #7
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    Wagggh!! I never find anything but pennies. And very few of those lately. I don't even see any recyclable bottles laying around. Sign of the times here i guess.
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    I found a 5.00 Canadian bill(I live pretty close to the Canadian border) in the store the other day I tried to turn it back in to CS , but was told to keep because it was too small to be missed and they probably were in Canada by now.
    I pick up any money I usually find more pennies then any thing I found one today in Walmart.
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    We went to Target yesterday. Got out of the car and there was a dime. I bent over and picked it up and told hubby, "Dimes must be the new pennies". I put the dime and a dollar in the Salvation Army Kettle.
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    I'll pick up any of them, pennies included. I have noticed tho that especially teenagers won't stoop to pick up any change other than quarters, MAYBE quarters...
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    I dunno if they are the new penny... but I do know a 2 liter bottle full of dimes is $600.00 -- I'll be picking up anything!!!
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    It's strange you post this cause a few minutes ago, a patient dropped a dime in my Triage room. After I finished with the patient, he left. I went to get the dime and he walked out. He wasn't in pain. So......I got a dime tip!
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    Wow! Throwing away dimes is a new one for me. I guess I'll be looking down when I walk, just in case. I
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    I found a toonie in the parking lot the other day at a nearby mall. Totally shocked me! A big two dollar coin! How could you miss it if it fell out of your pocket? I mean, they'd make a noise. Those are heavy coins! I pocketed it for sure.
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    I am constantly picking up pennies on my walk. Once in a while there might be a dime. One dime is actually curled. Haven't tried to use it yet.
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