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silver dime and canning exchange

November 1st, 2010 at 02:37 am

Yesterday I did a wet walking tour amongst the grocery stores and produce stands in my neighborhood. I've been invited to a canning exchange party - provide 1 of what you made and canned, either pints or half-pints, to each of the invitees. So far there are 9. Of course half-pints are way easier to can than pints, but I want to can something special, but seasonal ... because seasonal is cheaper and tastier. Hence the walking tour.

I was excited to see quinces at the produce stand for $1.49/lb, and even more excited to find very straightforward recipes for quince marmalade. (Which before the 19th century, was what everyone considered marmalade, not citrus). So that'll be my contribution.

Yesterday was the fact-finding mission; today was the buying. One of the coins I got in my change was a 1952 dime. Any dime made before 1964 is a silver dime, and apparently the current price of silver makes

Text is that dime and Link is http://www.coinstudy.com/roosevelt-dime-values.html
that dime worth about $1.40. So along with the wheat pennies, I'm looking for old(er) dimes.

Posted in Buying calories, Dirty money | 4 Comments »

4 Responses to “silver dime and canning exchange”

  1. Thrifty Ray Says:
    November 1st, 2010 at 02:54 am 1288580077
    1288580077

    Ive never heard of quinces...but they sound tasty! And thanks for the tidbit on the silver...I have a stash of them from being a teller for many years..now Im excited to learn they are worth so much!!

  2. ThriftoRama Says:
    November 1st, 2010 at 03:22 am 1288581761
    1288581761

    I'd like to try that jam.

  3. frugaltexan75 Says:
    November 1st, 2010 at 03:45 am 1288583135
    1288583135

    How cool about the silver dime. Now I'm going to have to keep an eye out for them. Smile

  4. librarylady Says:
    November 3rd, 2010 at 03:04 pm 1288796697
    1288796697

    Way to go on finding the silver dime! I just love dimes! I have heard of quince but have never tried one. What do they taste like? I am so impressed that you can. Wow!

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