Part of the ongoing series “Strange Change: The R. THIES COINcidence.” Screenshots of a 2024 Instagram DM exchange between the artist, R. Thies, and someone who found a quarter with R. THIES stamped on both sides, in West Fargo, North Dakota. Includes a photo of the heads side of the coin (dated 1981), a state outline with a city pin, and cartoon depictions of the coin added by the artist for visual interest.

Part of the ongoing series, “Strange Change: The R. THIES COINcidence.” Continuation of the 2024 Instagram DM exchange between artist, R. Thies, and someone who found a quarter with R. THIES stamped on both sides, in West Fargo, North Dakota. Includes a photo of the tails side of the coin. Cartoon depictions of the quarter were added around the screenshots by the artist for visual interest.

Part of the ongoing series, “Strange Change: The R. THIES COINcidence.” Continuation of the 2024 Instagram DM exchange between artist, R. Thies, and someone who found a quarter with R. THIES stamped on both sides, in West Fargo, North Dakota. Includes a picture of the hand-decorated envelope by R. Thies, as part of an art gift, that was sent to the coin finder. Cartoon depictions of the quarter were added around the screenshots and envelope by the artist for visual interest.

Part of the ongoing series, “Strange Change: The R. THIES COINcidence.” Screenshots of the continuing 2024 Instagram DM exchange between artist, R. Thies, and someone who found a quarter with R. THIES stamped on both sides, in West Fargo, North Dakota. The artist explains the origins of his 'Cartoonism' art style. Cartoon depictions of the quarter were added around the screenshots for visual interest.

R. THIES Quarter found in West Fargo, ND (2024) 🤯🤑 #rthiesquarter #coin #CoinCidence #rthies #artist #coins #coincollecting #strangechange #northdakota #treasurefinds #mystery

Part of the ongoing series, "Strange Change: The R.THIES COINcidence" text which appears at the top, and includes screenshots of a 2024 Instagram comment exchange between artist, R. Thies, and someone who found an R. THIES Quarter in Brentwood, California. On the upper left side is a photo, of the heads side of the coin, that was sent to R. Thies. The year on the stamped quarter is 1986. To the right of the photo is an outline of California state, with a pin marking the city (Brentwood) where the reported quarter was found. Cartoon depictions of an R. THIES quarter, created by the artist, R. Thies, are scattered around the screenshots for visual interest.

"Strange Change: The R.THIES COINcidence" text appears at the top of the image. This is a continuation of the 2024 Instagram comment exchange between artist, R. Thies, and someone who found an R. THIES Quarter in Brentwood, California. On the left side is a hand-written note by R. Thies; on the right is a close-up of the hand decorated envelope. On the bottom right is a photo of that envelope that was received, and the 'rthiesquarter' hashtag. Cartoon depictions of an R. THIES quarter, created by the artist, R. Thies, are scattered around the screenshots for visual interest.

Samples of R. THIES' Cartoonism art collectibles (postcards and stickers), that were sent to the person in Brentwood CA, who found an R.THIES Quarter. In the upper left, is a 3-inch square sticker of "Einstein's Epiphany" In the lower left, is a 5in x 7in postcard of an artwork titled, "The Fractalization of Woody Woodpecker" In the upper right, is a 4in x 6in postcard of a piece titled, "The Depressive Suppression of Reciprocal Happiness" and in the lower right corner, is a 2-inch '1981 R. THIES Quarter' metallic sticker.

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Part of the series, "Strange Change: The R.THIES COINcidence." Includes screenshots of a 2024 Instagram comment exchange between artist, R. Thies, and someone who found an R. THIES Bicentennial Quarter at a dispensary in Phoenix, Arizona. In the upper left is a photo of the coin. To the right of the photo is an outline of Arizona state, with a pin marking the city (Phoenix) where the reported quarter was found. Cartoon depictions of an R. THIES quarter, created by the artist, R. Thies, are scattered around the screenshots for visual interest. The title "Strange Change: The R. THIES COINcidence" appears at the top, with a "rthiesquarter" hashtag at the bottom.

R. THIES Quarter found in Phoenix, AZ (2024) 🤯🤑 #rthiesquarter #coin #CoinCidence #rthies #artist #coins #coincollecting #strangechange #arizona #treasurefinds #mystery

Part of the series, "Strange Change: The R.THIES COINcidence." Includes screenshots of a 2024 Instagram comment exchange between artist, R. Thies, and someone who found an R. THIES Quarter at a library in Sparta, Missouri. In the upper right, is a photo of the coin. Below the photo, is an outline of Missouri state, with a pin marking the city (Sparta) where the reported quarter was found. Cartoon depictions of an R. THIES quarter, created by the artist, R. Thies, are scattered around the screenshots for visual interest. The title "Strange Change: The R. THIES COINcidence" appears at the top, with a "rthiesquarter" hashtag at the bottom.

Samples of R. THIES' Cartoonism art collectibles (postcards and stickers), that were sent to the person in Sparta, Missouri, who found an R.THIES Quarter. In the upper left, is a 3-inch square sticker of "Einstein's Epiphany" In the lower left, is a 5in x 7in postcard of an artwork titled, "The Fractalization of Woody Woodpecker" In the upper right, is a 4in x 6in postcard of a piece titled, "The Depressive Suppression of Reciprocal Happiness" and in the lower right corner, is a 2-inch '1981 R. THIES Quarter' metallic sticker.

A note from artist, R. Thies, that was included with the artwork sent to the person who found an R. THIES Quarter in Sparta, Missouri. A collage of various size R. THIES Quarters, heads and tails, decorate the lower left corner and right side of the hand-written note.

Part of the series, "Strange Change: The R.THIES COINcidence." Includes screenshots of a 2025 Instagram comment exchange between artist, R. Thies, and the person who found an R. THIES Quarter at a library in Sparta, Missouri. On the upper left, is the envelope that R. Thies sent to them. The person's name and address has been blurred out to protect their privacy. Cartoon depictions of an R. THIES quarter, created by the artist, R. Thies, are scattered around the screenshots for visual interest. The title "Strange Change: The R. THIES COINcidence" appears at the top, with a "rthiesquarter" hashtag at the bottom.

R. THIES Quarter found in Sparta, MO (2024) 🤯🤑 #rthiesquarter #coin #CoinCidence #rthies #artist #coins #coincollecting #strangechange #missouri #treasurefinds #mystery

Part of a series, "Strange Change: The R.THIES COINcidence." Includes screenshots of a 2023 Instagram comment exchange between artist, R. Thies, and someone who found an R. THIES Quarter at a McDonald's in Centerville, Michigan. On the right side of this image, there is an outline of Michigan state, with a pin marking the city (Centreville) where the reported quarter was found. Cartoon depictions of an R. THIES quarter, created by the artist, R. Thies, are scattered around the screenshots for visual interest. The title "Strange Change: The R. THIES COINcidence" appears at the top, with hashtags and a website address at the bottom.

R. THIES Quarter found in Centreville, MI (2023) 🤯🤑 #rthiesquarter #coin #CoinCidence #rthies #artist #coins #coincollecting #strangechange #michigan #treasurefinds #mystery

The first in a four-image series post, titled "Strange Change: R.Thies Quarter Coincidence," blending art, text, and email screenshots. This first image features screenshots of an email exchange from January 2025, between cartoon artist, R. Thies, and someone who found an R. THIES Quarter in Trenton, Michigan. Photos of the heads and tails sides of the found quarter are shown, along with cartoon depictions of an R Thies quarter, created by the artist, R. Thies. These cartoon quarters are scattered around and in between the email screenshots, for visual interest. The title "Strange Change: R.Thies Quarter Coincidence" appears at the top, with hashtags and a website address at the bottom.

The second in an image series titled "Strange Change: R.Thies Quarter Coincidence." It is a continuation of the email exchange screenshots from the first image. On the lower right side of this second image, there is an outline of Michigan state, with a pin marking the city (Trenton) where the reported quarter was found. Cartoon depictions of an R Thies quarter, created by the artist. R. Thies, are scattered around the email screenshots, for visual interest. The title "Strange Change: R.Thies Quarter Coincidence" appears at the top, with hashtags and a website address at the bottom.

The third in an image series titled "Strange Change: R.Thies Quarter Coincidence." Shown here, is the front of a hand-decorated envelope that features abstract comic-style cartoon art created by artist, R. Thies. The artist's return address is in the upper left, and the recipient's address is blurred out for privacy. Behind the envelope is a background collage of overlapping R. Thies quarters, heads and tails, of various sizes.

The fourth in a four-image series post titled "Strange Change: R.Thies Quarter Coincidence." It is a continuation of the previous email exchange screenshots. This fourth image features an email screenshot from the recipient of the R. Thies art prize envelope. Below the email text, is a photo of the art items that were inside the hand-decorated envelope: an assortment of original art created by R. Thies, in the form of stickers and postcards. Cartoon depictions of an R Thies quarter, created by the artist, are at the top and above the email text. The title "Strange Change: R.Thies Quarter Coincidence" appears at the top, with hashtags and a website address at the bottom.

R. THIES Quarter found in Trenton, MI (2025) 🤯🤑 #rthiesquarter #CoinCidence #rthies #artist #coins #cartoonism #art #coincollecting #strangechange #snailmail

A screenshot of an email from 2024 regarding an R. THIES quarter found by a coin collector in Mauldin, South Carolina. Accompanying the email screenshot, on the right side, is the outline of South Carolina with a dot marking the city where the quarter was found. Photographs of the heads and tails sides of the 1985 quarter are shown. Cartoon-style illustrations of the heads side of the quarter, in various sizes and rendered by artist R. Thies, surround the email. The design adds a creative touch to the story of people from around the world who are finding these R. THIES quarters and contacting the artist associated with them.

R. THIES Quarter found in Mauldin, South Carolina (2024) 🤯🤑 #rthiesquarter #coins #rthies #CoinCidence #CoinTroversy #coincollecting #treasurehunt #numismatics