Whitman Lincoln #2 (winner posted)
JW77
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The pics below is what is left of my boyhood coin collecting. I just found it in the bottom of a bin that I just cleaned out from a move from a few years ago. Didn't even know I had it. I was 7-10 years old in the late 60s. The shiny red ones were probably from bank rolls. The older dates would of been found at coins shows with my parents. Although it was a nice memory I really have no interest in saving these. I assume there is not much value(I'm sure my 10 yr old fingerprints are on every coin), but wondering if any penny collectors would have an interest as a give-a-way. Now if there are any 4 figure gems in here maybe you can return the favor with a 50/50 split! 
If there is an interest I will explain the raffle rules in the next post.
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Thanks for the gesture; what’s your plan?
I have something similar except that it is complete up to the mid 1960s, and it has now come to pieces in the folding areas.
Easy Peasy, if you are interested in participating in the raffle just go ahead and Do a like or agree on this post. I'm just a few away from 100 Agrees and 500 Likes. Once I hit these milestones the raffle will be active, but i will not draw until tomorrow to give latecomers a chance to join in. If you are interested and clicked on the original post please do so again on this post to be included in the raffle.
12:35 pacific update: just earned my 500 like badge. now looking for my 2 agrees. Please only click here if you want to participate, and no "pitty agrees" please.!
3:00 update: just earned 100 agree badge, although not from this discussion, LOL. Game on, the raffle is in play!
Sorry to jump, I thought that you had a challenge other than a draw and became curious.
I just gave you 2 likes, you are now at 500.
Not an entry
Damn @JW77! We gotta be brothers of a different mother!! This is unbelievable! We both did the same exact thing!! We even had the same handwriting at 10 years old!! Crazy!!!
You had fingerprints on your coins. I had tape residue on mine. 😂 😂
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But where are your 69s? You gave up in 69 and me in 70! At least you were complete through 68, whereas I had many slots to fill. I bet those were the money shots!
You did better than I did in the '50's. And I cleaned a bunch of mine as well. Wish I had hung onto a few as keepsakes and had one or two slabbed to pass down.
Just about that time I was going in the Marine Corps. My collecting was put on hold for about 30 years.
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I have put together several sets of these and am always amazed at how hard the 55S is to find in circulation! Your set proves it too!
Just bumping the thread to see if anyone else wants to join the raffle that I will draw tomorrow morning. To enter give me a like or agree on my second post above or just do it on this post.
I have a couple of those completed albums from my childhood. Keep forgetting what a time capsule they are. Unfortunately, they are only the few coins I have retained from those days long past. Good memories.
USAF (Ret.) 1985 - 2005. E-4B Aircraft Maintenance Crew Chief and Contracting Officer.
My current Registry sets:
✓ Everyman Mint State Carson City Morgan Dollars (1878 – 1893)
✓ Everyman Mint State Lincoln Cents (1909 – 1958)
✓ Morgan Dollar GSA Hoard (1878 – 1891)
@JW77... Thanks for the giveaway... I have a couple of large jars of wheaties I need to search, and an album with holes would be a good thing to have... I can work on completing a set for a future gift/giveaway. Cheers, RickO
I was in the same boat, went in the navy in 1971 and was not able to start collecting again until the the late 90s after retiring from the USAF. It was hard to collect and move every few years.
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You're singing my song for sure! For some reason, many of us are in that same boat. Although, I didn't retire from the Marine Corps. 3 years was long enough! I was actually in-and-out, 2 months before I hit 21.
Marine Corps, career, family, house; all got in the way of coins for 30+ years.
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Drawing in 5 minutes 7:05 am pacific. time for late entries.
@OAKSTAR I really didn't start collecting again until just a few years ago. I finally had the time and some available cash to do it. I went the USM route and had coins sent to my folk's address while in the Military, and they just piled up for years while i was gone. Mail orders were great, just never had the chance to really collect like i do now.
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and the winner is
Congrats: I'll message you to get your contact info.
Jake
Yep! Two very important words.....................Disposable cash.
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@JW77... Thank you for the giveaway... I will enjoy it. Cheers, RickO
Congrats @ricko
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Congrats Ricko.
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Way To Go, RickO!
Congratulations 🎊
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