Background

In March 2008 I began Finding Pennies. In December 2008 I began sharing these "Penny Tales" with a few close friends. They encouraged me to blog the Penny Tales such that more people could enjoy the Adventures with Penny Angels.


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Joyfully, Tina


Sunday, August 7, 2011

Day #961 - Foreign Finds



Today I had much creative design work to accomplish. For that I need time to “get into the right mode”, then a large clean work area, inspirational music, and no distractions. I was asking the Angels what could be done with Doc? Within minutes the phone rang. It was son Stephen asking if Doc could help move a few packing boxes. I expected Doc to be gone 2-4 hours. He was gone nearly eight!

Doc did stop by the construction site where HVAC and Plumbing teams were both working today.

This morning I dealt with “leftovers” from the solar car reunion and other July projects. Got them off the table, then used glass cleaner and had a fresh surface to begin work. At noon I began working on the “as built” drawings for the house; some floor tile layouts, some cabinetry and other things. I was just getting into it when Doc called at 4 p.m. and said he was on his way home.

At 6 p.m. I changed out of pajamas in order to go to school and then to do the weekly grocery shopping.

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Penny Finding

Doc came home from Stephen’s house with several coins in hand. One penny when he went to Subway for breakfast. One Canadian 5¢ when he went for coffee. Two pennies from the 99¢ store when he stopped for goodies on his way home. (Coins #1-4)

We went to Cal Poly Pomona to put away some of the things I had sorted this morning. One very dirty penny by a trash can and another by the vending machines. (Coins #5&6).

At the first grocery store Doc found a quarter. (Coin #7). He said, “If I find a dime, will the Canadian coin count as a nickel for a ‘Hit for the Cycle’”? Good question. What is your vote?

At the third grocery store we collected four dimes and five pennies. (Coins #8-1Day #9616). Also two foreign coins - a 5 cent Euro and a ??? (Coins #17&18)

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Total: 18 Coins P (10), N (?), D (4), Q (1) + 3 foreigns = $0.75 + 5 cent Canadian, 5 cent Euro and ?? Anyone have a suggestion?

Do the Canadian and Euro 5 cent pieces count toward the Hit for the Cycle? (They are each worth more than a US nickel).

1 comment:

JR said...

The Euro is more, the Canadian isn't.
Doesn't count.
Can you get a flat picture of your unknown?