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Can a Senior Citizen Be In The Mercury Registry ?

FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Just Wondering as Today is Number "55"for Yours Truely......6-25-1947.....Where Have the Years Gone??
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      Was looking for That 1916D from the Family but it Does Not Look Like this Will Happen. imageimage
        Ken

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        • CocoinutCocoinut Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭✭✭
          Have a happy birthday, Ken. You're not so old....... compared to your beloved Mercs, but you've seen more circulation than most of the coins in your set. I don't think 55 qualifies you as a senior citizen yet, at least I hope not (I'll be there in a couple years myself). Treat yourself to a new Merc to celebrate, and have a great day!!image
          Countdown to completion of my Mercury Set: 1 coin. My growing Lincoln Set: Finally completed!
        • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
          The real question is, can a double-nickel be in the Merc registry?

          P.S. Happy Birthday!!!
          "It's far easier to fight for principles, than to live up to them." Adlai Stevenson
        • MarkMark Posts: 3,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
          Hey Ken, you're only a couple or so years older than me and so in my opinion ANYONE our age can participate in the Mercury Registry. Warmest birthday wishes!

          Mark
          Mark


        • SpoolySpooly Posts: 2,108 ✭✭✭
          Happy Birthday Fishheadman! image
          Si vis pacem, para bellum

          In God We Trust.... all others pay in Gold and Silver!
        • CarlWohlforthCarlWohlforth Posts: 11,074 ✭
          Happy B-day and many more!!
          Carl's Coins website w/ links to Carl's auctions
        • RGLRGL Posts: 3,784 ✭
          Happy birthday, Fairlane ... may it be a 16-D FB day for you!
          The Ludlow Collection (DCAM/CAM)
          The Ludlow Brilliant Collection (1938-64)

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        • KeyrockKeyrock Posts: 961 ✭
          Congrats on the milestone!
        • izzy452izzy452 Posts: 929 ✭
          Happy Birthday Ken, and many more. Im 58 and sometimes I get the senior citizen discount at McDonalds....shhhhhhhh dont tell anyone LOL image


          Walt
        • quattrocoinsquattrocoins Posts: 1,881
          Happy Birthday, Ken.
          Instead of the '16-D, maybe the familly can get you a nice '47 Roosey to get you started with them! image
          Or, perhaps a '55 double die cent! image
          Ya got me by almost 7 months. I know that I'd be happy with a '55 DD or a nice MS68 Monster Rainbow '48 Rossey! image

          Best Wishes,

          Don

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        • littlewicherlittlewicher Posts: 1,822 ✭✭
          Happy Birthday! You guys are starting to make me sound young.image


          For some life lasts a short while, but the memories it holds last forever.
          -Laura Swenson

          In memory of BL, SM, and KG. 16 and forever young, rest in peace.
        • keithdagenkeithdagen Posts: 2,025 ✭
          Ken,

          I sent the 16-D out. Did it not arrive?

          Happy B-Day!!
          Keith ™

        • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
          LOL !!
            At This Somewhat Advanced Age I Thought Maybe I would be Referred too as "MR Fishheadman" !! Oh well I can Wait Untill 60 for the MR.imageimage
              One Good thing though. Told the Boss at Work Yesterday that I Was Not working on My 55th Birthday, He Smiled and said I'll See Ya Wednesday. image Keith that Means I Will Be watching the Mail Box for the 1916D.image It Is MS65FB isn't It ??image
                Thanks Guys for the Well Wishes. All are Appreciated Deeply.
                  Ken......imageimageimage
                1. DeepCoinDeepCoin Posts: 2,781 ✭✭✭
                  Happy B-Day Ken. Let us all know what coin you celebrated your birthday with. I am guessing it will be a toned Merc for your variety set. Keep on truckin, I am not far behind you.
                  Retired United States Mint guy, now working on an Everyman Type Set.
                2. python1python1 Posts: 789
                  I got your b-day present in the mail! Nice toned one.....
                  Happy Birthday! Hope we are celebrating your 56th next year...Cheers********
                  Dennis

                  My Dimes

                  << If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right the first time! >>
                3. a2labmoma2labmom Posts: 1,623
                  Happy birthday, Ken. image

                  One can never be too old to participate in the Merc Registry. image
                  currently owned by 5 Labradors

                  Blaze - Yellow male b 3/17/93
                  Onyx - Black male b 3/7/99
                  Duchess - Yellow female mix b 3/12/02 rescued 9/18/02
                  Rifle - Yellow male mix b 12/1/02 rescued 8/8/03
                  Diamond - Black female b 5/3/05 adopted 8/3/05

                  First Cam-slam - 9/21/04

                  My eBay
                4. CocoinutCocoinut Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭✭✭
                  There seem to be a lot of us Merc collectors in our 50's. What's the allure? Is it that we remember finding them in circulation as kids when they were already an obsolete type? Or that a complete MS set can be assembled or fewer $$ than some other sets from that era?

                  Of course, we welcome younger (and older) collectors to join our ranks. As long as they obey our rules.imageimage

                  Jim
                  Countdown to completion of my Mercury Set: 1 coin. My growing Lincoln Set: Finally completed!
                5. TCicconeTCiccone Posts: 112
                  Happy B-day Ken!

                  When you are in need of cash for some more 'Depends', let me know and I'll buy some Mercs from ya!

                  TC
                  TC
                6. gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
                  Happy B-Day Ken
                  And hope you get your 16-D.Hmmm i may have to dig up some S&P shakersimage.Never know maybe a Merc.Al
                7. DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
                  HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEN!!!

                  I'll hit the big 55 August 23rd. We must have been in the service about the same time.

                  Were you in Vietnam? I was there April 67 to April 68. Got to see the "TET" offensive(sp) and everything.

                  Never had a desire to go back for a visit.

                  Again, Happy Birthday Ken the "Fairlaneman".

                  Jon
                8. FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
                  Rick:

                  Your right I had to get something. The Type Set is Started. Pictures Below except the One I bought from Spooly. Thought if I Got on His Good Side He would Refrain from Picking on Merc Collectors. Dreaming There I Think. image

                  Jon:

                  Yes I got the Pleasure also. May of 1968 to May of 1969. Was stationed at a Beautiful Place in the Mekong Delta called Dong Tam. Was Attached to the Navy in the 9th Division Mobile Riverean Force. Patrolled the Water Ways in the Delta in Those WWII Landing Crafts that had the Fronts Fold Down. Most of the Time it was Cool but sometimes the Crap hit the Fan. Made it Out and Went Stateside but Could Not Take the Spit and Polish so I Went Back to Viet Nam a Second Time. This Time in Da Nang. It was a Breeze Compared to thr First Stint. Spent 15 Months in Da Nang So I Could get a Early Out from the Service. Went Home to My Government Job and Guess What !! They needed Advisors in the Property Disposal effort that was Going On at that Time. Back to Viet Nam Again as a Civilian. Six Months this Time with Great Pay for the Period. All in All a Character Building Experience. Can't say Everyone Should Have To Do It Though. image

                  Ken
                9. SpoolySpooly Posts: 2,108 ✭✭✭
                  (Can a Senior Citizen Be In The Mercury Registry )

                  Is their any other kind of mercury collector? Vision has to be failing to like those! image
                  Si vis pacem, para bellum

                  In God We Trust.... all others pay in Gold and Silver!
                10. keithdagenkeithdagen Posts: 2,025 ✭
                  Ken,

                  Whoops!!! Checked my records and send that 16-D Merc to Spooly by mistake. Sorry about that. Maybe he'll forward it to you.
                  Keith ™

                11. SpoolySpooly Posts: 2,108 ✭✭✭
                  Cool! I can catch some "High End" fish now! image
                  Si vis pacem, para bellum

                  In God We Trust.... all others pay in Gold and Silver!
                12. DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
                  Ken,

                  I'm just glad you are still with us after spending 2 1/2 years in Nam. I was at Long binh and Siagon. I was at Siagon with a short time to go when TET broke out and the tried to take the airbase with shear numbers. We had to kill a bunch of'em to discourage that.

                  So, you've started type. Which set are you going to do? What are the grades of the 3 coins above.

                  LOL Jon
                13. FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
                  Keith:

                  IT WENT TOO SPOOLY ????imageimageimage All He will use it for is Trying to Catch Cat Fish Down there. Heck Those Coppers are Good Weights to take the Stinky Bait to the Bottom for them. Never will the Wily Cat Fish be Enticed Off the Bottom with the Beautiful Lure. Get It Back and Forward to a Smallmouth Bass Fisherman who can put it to Good Use.

                  Spooly:

                  It Does Appear We Could Very Well Be called "The Failing Sight Registry" image Had No Idea So Many were about the Same Age. I think the Theory that a Person Collects what was in Circulation During His Child Hood just Might Be True. Hmmm. Lets See Early Coppers from the 1840's and 50's. Probably Still in Circulation untill lets Say 1870. That Makes You about 130 years Old.image Hope You are Still well Preserved !!!imageimageimage

                  Jon:

                  The First year was a SOB but the Rest was Sort of Fun.image If You Can call that God For Saken Place Fun !!! I was in Supply the Second Time Around. Much NCO Club Time was Spent.imageimage Its hard to Explain What I did for 15 Months the Second Time as Much Rum was Consumed. image

                  Yea the Grades of the Coins. I was Hoping Someone would Help Me Out on That. I believe that is the First Morgan I have Ever Bought. The Indian is Debatable Grade wise I think. Have had a Few of them. The Buffalo is in a Second Generation Slab that Says MS66. Its a High grade for what I want to do but Shucks Its Pretty.image

                  Ken
                14. keithdagenkeithdagen Posts: 2,025 ✭
                  Oh yeah, welcome to Copper Silver Nickel Type? Got a set registered yet?
                  Keith ™

                15. FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
                  Spooly Gave Me a Number but I think I will Wait Untill the Set is Complete then Enter it.image
















                  Naw. Not Yet.image

                  Ken
                16. KAJ1KAJ1 Posts: 773 ✭✭✭
                  Smallmouth rock !!!!!!!!!!!!!
                17. DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭
                  Ken,

                  I'm confused? Why is MS66 too high for type? Which type set are you doing? And why wait until it's done to enter? I Hope you are doing the full type not that modern thing.

                  Jon
                18. FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
                  Jon:
                    66 Is Not too high.image Just too High for what I am thinking about Putting together. The 66 would Look Out of Place with XF/AU Material. A Few high Grades that are Easy would be All Right I Guess.image
                      Ken
                    1. keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
                      happy birthday ken!!!!!!!image

                      i've got one coming up shortly but i'm not quite as, shall we sayexperienced as you. here in ohio when you turn 55 they send you a GOLDEN BUCKEYE card!!!!! that sure is encouraging!!

                      al h.image
                    2. FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
                      Heck out Here We get a "Duck" or a "Beaver"......Hmmmm.....Which is Better ??
                        Ken
                      1. izzy452izzy452 Posts: 929 ✭
                        I wouldn't touch that remark with a ten foot pole. image


                        Waltimage
                      2. FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
                        Just remember We Have Duck Haters and Beaver Haters here in Oregon !! I can See a Person Hateing a Duck but Hateing the Beaver is Way To Extreme. image
                          Ken
                        1. a2labmoma2labmom Posts: 1,623
                          I'm about 15 - 20 years younger than some of you guys. How do I fit in with the Merc collectors? image
                          currently owned by 5 Labradors

                          Blaze - Yellow male b 3/17/93
                          Onyx - Black male b 3/7/99
                          Duchess - Yellow female mix b 3/12/02 rescued 9/18/02
                          Rifle - Yellow male mix b 12/1/02 rescued 8/8/03
                          Diamond - Black female b 5/3/05 adopted 8/3/05

                          First Cam-slam - 9/21/04

                          My eBay
                        2. FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
                          Hey Beth:
                            All of Us Older Folke Are Very Envious of You in the Respect We Wish 15 to 20 Years was taken from the Age Now. image That Plus You are Our Only Female Participant makes Every Thing Just Fine.image
                              Ken
                            1. a2labmoma2labmom Posts: 1,623
                              Thanks, Ken. That makes me feel better. You guys have always made me feel like I was one of the gang. image Even now that I deleted my set from the registry.

                              Speaking of my set. I just received a real nice new lure in the mail today. image I am now the proud owner of a blast white 1943D image MS64FSB image in a PCGS holder. (imageThanks moursund!image). No picture available, sorry. image You'll just have to use your imagination.
                              currently owned by 5 Labradors

                              Blaze - Yellow male b 3/17/93
                              Onyx - Black male b 3/7/99
                              Duchess - Yellow female mix b 3/12/02 rescued 9/18/02
                              Rifle - Yellow male mix b 12/1/02 rescued 8/8/03
                              Diamond - Black female b 5/3/05 adopted 8/3/05

                              First Cam-slam - 9/21/04

                              My eBay
                            2. PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭✭✭
                              A belated happy birthday your not that much older than I am, April of 1948.

                              I see your set is much better than the one I have


                              Pat
                              Pat Vetter,Mercury Dime registry set,1938 Proof set registry,Pat & BJ Coins:724-325-7211


                            3. fantasiizefantasiize Posts: 667
                              Ken,

                              Happy birthday and congratulations in reaching the common "speed limit" age.

                              As a gift, I take back my opinion of my grade guess on your 1881 Morgan and re-submit that it is a MS68 DMPL ... happy birthday again ...

                              Chris

                              P.S. Forgot to say that my re-submission grade opinion is from an ACG perspective image
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