1917 Wheat Penny by Richardphotos
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Description
as a child we were so poor that I hunted for soda pop bottles to turn in for the deposit. I appreciate money even if it is a lowly cent.
I pickup change and even paper money while out walking or even going to the mailbox in front of my house. do not laugh, as I found a $20 bill out there not to long ago. I also found a 1910 nickel the year of my mother's birth
"Wheat" pennies are getting more rare and rarer. they have not been coined since the early 50's
Comments (24)
byteline
In Germany and certainly in other countries there is the saying: "Whoever does not honor the penny is not worth the dollars." Fine photo and memory.
ontar1
Cool, great capture, found five dollars walking through a field with my grandfather once, we never figured out where it came from, it was folded three times, thought maybe it was my grandfathers since it was his field we were walking in, but he said it wasn't his.
QuietRiot
A penny with actual copper in it! I have always picked up pennies. I fill a coffee can at least once a year, which is pretty good since I live in the middle of nowhere. Money is money...waste not , want not.
eekdog
Most are not worth much. Used to collect them. At one point I had 40 bucks in weat cents.
claude19
superb story and photograph !!!
Freethinker56
Cool may be worth something one day ...My son collects coins lol!
blankfrancine
I bet you could have actually bought something with that penny when it was new. Cool historical capture,Richard.
virginiese
very old looking penny. I love the texture :-)
Faemike55
Very nice presentation
T.Rex
Unusual subject. And from 1917! Nice! Keep up the good work! :-)
kenmo
Very cool...
PhthaloBlue
Great story and image!
npauling
Interesting capture. 😀
miwi
Cool shot,klasse story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Windigo
Great shot!
Cyve
Great shot Richard !!!
Daddywolf
Wheat Penney?I remember when We Just called it a Penney!
flavia49
wow
bakapo
see a penny, pick it up, all day long you'll have good luck.
RodS
We have a stash of them somewhere - my wife snaps them up anytime she sees one. Which isn't often anymore.
I will still stop to pick up a penny on the ground..... LOL
mtdana
Great story and image - well done!!!
hilmarion
nice photo
Sarahdar
great find
DennisReed
cool