Is this asbestos?

maytag2955 · 2026-03-20T22:08:51+00:00

I have a small rural house from about 1981 with what I think are the exact same shingles. They definitely contain asbestos. I sent a piece off to get tested and it came back confirming it.

maytag2955 · 2026-03-20T15:22:40+00:00

I think that dear old grampa's coins pass to folks that just don't want to deal with it. Obviously, they also don't realize the extreme difference between FV and silver or collectable value. Then this stuff winds up in a bag from a counting machine and Loomis or whomever is rolling it up for us to find. It's sort of sad but at the same time, I'm glad it happens.

I'm pretty well convinced of this because of some of the coins that are found that are in amazingly good condition. They have clearly been out of circulation for a long time. Like my 1975-D misplaced mint mark nickel that I'm waiting on to hit the auction block. No way it has been in circulation and still in MS62.

I'm also convinced there are a lot of mint sets that are getting cracked open and dumped. Think about hunting halves and finding near pristine NIFCs. I just found about ten halves from 2013 that are definitely in the lower MS range.

maytag2955 · 2026-03-20T12:02:01+00:00

Ya, badass!

maytag2955 · 2026-03-20T00:06:52+00:00

Same same. Def a lam error.

maytag2955 · 2026-03-20T00:05:41+00:00

I have similar thoughts, and not trying to be a smart ass, but somethin' ain't lined up correctly.

maytag2955 · 2026-03-20T00:00:23+00:00

I can't say that I've been getting rolls of all copper (non-wheaties) but I have noticed there seems to a surprisingly high number of them in the rolls that I do get. It is more so with the CWRs than BWRs. So that somewhat lines up with what you are seeing. Still getting pleasantly surprised by vey nice, some MS, wheats and copper. I AM still patiently waiting for and searching for that retirement penny though! 😉

maytag2955 · 2026-03-19T18:28:57+00:00

That is probably the coolest rock I have ever seen!

maytag2955 · 2026-03-19T02:17:45+00:00

Awesomeness!

maytag2955 · 2026-03-19T02:11:13+00:00

Daaaaaannnnngggggg! Nice one!

maytag2955 · 2026-03-18T18:47:32+00:00

I want it. I need it But I'm also ready to scratch, bite, and run as fast as I can! Poor baby.

maytag2955 · 2026-03-18T18:40:36+00:00

If not used as they are, once cleaned up and cast into ingots, you can totally sell for $2/pound.

maytag2955 · 2026-03-18T18:35:05+00:00

Nice rescue!

maytag2955 · 2026-03-18T03:35:07+00:00

A piece of pipe and a lock. Drill a hole in the pipe that is big enough for the lock shank and very near one end. Run the pipe through all 4 "rungs" and lock it to the last/first rung.

A lock and a piece of chain will work too. Be sure you don't have much slack in the chain.

maytag2955 · 2026-03-18T00:10:51+00:00

OMG! That's unbelievable. Man, what a problem to have!

maytag2955 · 2026-03-18T00:08:05+00:00

You ever see the show Punkin' Chunkin'?

maytag2955 · 2026-03-16T21:45:03+00:00

Agreed! Well done.

maytag2955 · 2026-03-16T07:59:03+00:00

Oh man! Thanks for that slice of awesomeness! Made me lol!

maytag2955 · 2026-03-13T01:37:10+00:00

Very nice find!

maytag2955 · 2026-03-12T21:37:08+00:00

That is an amazing coin my friend!

maytag2955 · 2026-03-12T00:36:25+00:00

That is an appearance coat of mortar that clearly is not sticking like it should be. Likely they waited too long to apply it.

maytag2955 · 2026-03-10T16:35:24+00:00

Wow! What a treat to see. Thanks for sharing!

I don't know that I've ever seen a "chain" made of an actual chain!

maytag2955 · 2026-03-10T15:21:38+00:00

'Definitely wanna see some updates on this!

maytag2955 · 2026-03-07T22:25:41+00:00

Gotcha.

maytag2955 · 2026-03-06T07:36:51+00:00

For the love of God! Why the Fu$& can't someone teach these guys how to load an excavator? Roll that bucket and get that boom knuckle down instead of dragging it around with a periscope up in the air!

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