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  • KriekKriek Posts: 1,044
    Not me
    J.Kriek
    Morgan Dollar Aficionado & Vammer
    Current Set: Morgan Hit List 40 VAM Set
  • drthunderdrthunder Posts: 352
    He was not a coin collector and didn't take much notice of the bags as he piled them under his house
    Looking for tobacco cards (T206, etc), 1960 Topps cards, autographs, dvds, coins, plus more
  • KriekKriek Posts: 1,044
    Then again
    J.Kriek
    Morgan Dollar Aficionado & Vammer
    Current Set: Morgan Hit List 40 VAM Set
  • CherwoodCherwood Posts: 1,073 ✭
    Come on, where's your originality?
    Cheryl........."She was not quite what you would call refined. She was not quite what you would call unrefined. She was the kind of person that keeps a parrot." - Mark Twain

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    POTD - May 26, 2005
  • KriekKriek Posts: 1,044
    It might be
    J.Kriek
    Morgan Dollar Aficionado & Vammer
    Current Set: Morgan Hit List 40 VAM Set
  • KriekKriek Posts: 1,044
    Who knows
    J.Kriek
    Morgan Dollar Aficionado & Vammer
    Current Set: Morgan Hit List 40 VAM Set
  • DominusDeusDominusDeus Posts: 993 ✭
    2 minutes to go.
  • CherwoodCherwood Posts: 1,073 ✭
    Dogs want in.
    Cheryl........."She was not quite what you would call refined. She was not quite what you would call unrefined. She was the kind of person that keeps a parrot." - Mark Twain

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    POTD - May 26, 2005
  • drthunderdrthunder Posts: 352
    He would eventually wind up with 400 bags filled with about 1,000 silver dollars each.
    Looking for tobacco cards (T206, etc), 1960 Topps cards, autographs, dvds, coins, plus more
  • KriekKriek Posts: 1,044
    I dont
    J.Kriek
    Morgan Dollar Aficionado & Vammer
    Current Set: Morgan Hit List 40 VAM Set
  • drthunderdrthunder Posts: 352
    Redfield died in 1974 and while doing an appraisal of his estate, the Internal Revenue Service uncovered the stash of silver dollar-stuffed bags.
    Looking for tobacco cards (T206, etc), 1960 Topps cards, autographs, dvds, coins, plus more
  • DominusDeusDominusDeus Posts: 993 ✭
    60 seconds left. Yep, just 60 of 'em.
  • drthunderdrthunder Posts: 352
    The story goes that Redfield placed a note of the treasure asking the discover not to alert the IRS of the hoard
    Looking for tobacco cards (T206, etc), 1960 Topps cards, autographs, dvds, coins, plus more
  • KriekKriek Posts: 1,044
    Taste the originality
    J.Kriek
    Morgan Dollar Aficionado & Vammer
    Current Set: Morgan Hit List 40 VAM Set
  • CherwoodCherwood Posts: 1,073 ✭
    It's me........
    Cheryl........."She was not quite what you would call refined. She was not quite what you would call unrefined. She was the kind of person that keeps a parrot." - Mark Twain

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    POTD - May 26, 2005
  • KriekKriek Posts: 1,044
    Taste it!
    J.Kriek
    Morgan Dollar Aficionado & Vammer
    Current Set: Morgan Hit List 40 VAM Set
  • KriekKriek Posts: 1,044
    Yeah
    J.Kriek
    Morgan Dollar Aficionado & Vammer
    Current Set: Morgan Hit List 40 VAM Set
  • drthunderdrthunder Posts: 352
    The total of 411,000 silver dollars - weighing 11 tons - were put for auction and fetched $7.3 million, the largest documented numismatic transaction in history.
    Looking for tobacco cards (T206, etc), 1960 Topps cards, autographs, dvds, coins, plus more
  • CherwoodCherwood Posts: 1,073 ✭
    I know.......
    Cheryl........."She was not quite what you would call refined. She was not quite what you would call unrefined. She was the kind of person that keeps a parrot." - Mark Twain

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    POTD - May 26, 2005
  • KriekKriek Posts: 1,044
    Weeeee!
    J.Kriek
    Morgan Dollar Aficionado & Vammer
    Current Set: Morgan Hit List 40 VAM Set
  • drthunderdrthunder Posts: 352
    Now the Morgan Dollar had genuine star status in the coin world
    Looking for tobacco cards (T206, etc), 1960 Topps cards, autographs, dvds, coins, plus more
  • CherwoodCherwood Posts: 1,073 ✭
    Cause I'm psychic.
    Cheryl........."She was not quite what you would call refined. She was not quite what you would call unrefined. She was the kind of person that keeps a parrot." - Mark Twain

    Cher-Wood Forest Aviary

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    POTD - May 26, 2005
  • DominusDeusDominusDeus Posts: 993 ✭
    It is now 8pm EST (by my atomic clock.)

    The competition should now be over.
  • KriekKriek Posts: 1,044
    THE END
    J.Kriek
    Morgan Dollar Aficionado & Vammer
    Current Set: Morgan Hit List 40 VAM Set
  • drthunderdrthunder Posts: 352
    The dealers who purchased the Redfield hoard gradually dispersed the silver dollars into the collecting community, further stimulating interest in the coin.
    Looking for tobacco cards (T206, etc), 1960 Topps cards, autographs, dvds, coins, plus more
  • drthunderdrthunder Posts: 352
    Today, the Morgan Dollar, ignored in circulation, is one of the most famous and desired American coins in existence.
    Looking for tobacco cards (T206, etc), 1960 Topps cards, autographs, dvds, coins, plus more
  • CherwoodCherwood Posts: 1,073 ✭
    Or maybe psycho?

    I win!
    Cheryl........."She was not quite what you would call refined. She was not quite what you would call unrefined. She was the kind of person that keeps a parrot." - Mark Twain

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    POTD - May 26, 2005
  • drthunderdrthunder Posts: 352
    good luck everyone
    Looking for tobacco cards (T206, etc), 1960 Topps cards, autographs, dvds, coins, plus more
  • drthunderdrthunder Posts: 352
    I wonder how many posts there are total
    Looking for tobacco cards (T206, etc), 1960 Topps cards, autographs, dvds, coins, plus more
  • CherwoodCherwood Posts: 1,073 ✭
    I think Drthunder is in a trance.
    Cheryl........."She was not quite what you would call refined. She was not quite what you would call unrefined. She was the kind of person that keeps a parrot." - Mark Twain

    Cher-Wood Forest Aviary

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    POTD - May 26, 2005
  • drthunderdrthunder Posts: 352
    what time is it?
    Looking for tobacco cards (T206, etc), 1960 Topps cards, autographs, dvds, coins, plus more
  • CherwoodCherwood Posts: 1,073 ✭


    << <i>I wonder how many posts there are total >>



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    Cheryl........."She was not quite what you would call refined. She was not quite what you would call unrefined. She was the kind of person that keeps a parrot." - Mark Twain

    Cher-Wood Forest Aviary

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    POTD - May 26, 2005
  • drthunderdrthunder Posts: 352
    this is a popular post!
    Looking for tobacco cards (T206, etc), 1960 Topps cards, autographs, dvds, coins, plus more
  • drthunderdrthunder Posts: 352
    The Morgan Silver Dollar, now one of the most popular coins for U.S. collectors, was first minted in 1878 when silver mine owners lobbied the government to re-issue silver dollars - the mintage of which had been halted in 1873.
    Looking for tobacco cards (T206, etc), 1960 Topps cards, autographs, dvds, coins, plus more
  • drthunderdrthunder Posts: 352
    The Morgan Silver Dollar, now one of the most popular coins for U.S. collectors, was first minted in 1878 when silver mine owners lobbied the government to re-issue silver dollars - the mintage of which had been halted in 1873.
    Looking for tobacco cards (T206, etc), 1960 Topps cards, autographs, dvds, coins, plus more
  • drthunderdrthunder Posts: 352
    hmm...my clock says 8:05
    Looking for tobacco cards (T206, etc), 1960 Topps cards, autographs, dvds, coins, plus more
  • drthunderdrthunder Posts: 352
    Wow, almost 2,000 posts!
    Looking for tobacco cards (T206, etc), 1960 Topps cards, autographs, dvds, coins, plus more
  • drthunderdrthunder Posts: 352
    After reading these posts and looking at everyone's coins it makes my small collection look really bad
    Looking for tobacco cards (T206, etc), 1960 Topps cards, autographs, dvds, coins, plus more
  • CherwoodCherwood Posts: 1,073 ✭
    Check your PM's!
    Cheryl........."She was not quite what you would call refined. She was not quite what you would call unrefined. She was the kind of person that keeps a parrot." - Mark Twain

    Cher-Wood Forest Aviary

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    POTD - May 26, 2005
  • shuckinsshuckins Posts: 849
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  • poorguypoorguy Posts: 4,317 ✭
    Ok, I'm back. CONTEST IS OVER. It is 7:16 PM Central time. May 12, 2004.

    Any posts after this do not count.
    Brandon Kelley - ANA - 972.746.9193 - http://www.bestofyesterdaycollectibles.com
  • drthunderdrthunder Posts: 352
    Replied to your PM. Do you collect autographs at all, or just coins?
    Looking for tobacco cards (T206, etc), 1960 Topps cards, autographs, dvds, coins, plus more
  • shuckinsshuckins Posts: 849
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  • poorguypoorguy Posts: 4,317 ✭
    Ok, I'm back. CONTEST IS OVER. It is 7:16 PM Central time. May 12, 2004.

    Any posts after this do not count.

    PLEASE DO NOT POST ANYMORE TO THIS THREAD. THE CONTEST IS ENDED.

    I WILL COUNT THE POSTS TOMORROW WHILE AT WORK. I WILL POST THE RESULTS ON THIS THREAD AND A NEW ONE AT 10:00 AM CENTRAL TIME TOMORROW MORNING. THURSDAY MAY 13, 2004.


    THANK EVERYONE FOR PARTICIPATING.
    Brandon Kelley - ANA - 972.746.9193 - http://www.bestofyesterdaycollectibles.com
  • relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570 ✭

    This post counts, though, right?
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  • poorguypoorguy Posts: 4,317 ✭
    TTTT

    Winners Posted on the first post.
    Brandon Kelley - ANA - 972.746.9193 - http://www.bestofyesterdaycollectibles.com
  • CherwoodCherwood Posts: 1,073 ✭
    Woohoo! I won, I won!

    (Just goes to show you I have no life - 465 posts - GEEZ!)
    Cheryl........."She was not quite what you would call refined. She was not quite what you would call unrefined. She was the kind of person that keeps a parrot." - Mark Twain

    Cher-Wood Forest Aviary

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    POTD - May 26, 2005
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PoorGuy: Thanks for sponsoring your giveaway and for selecting my 1799 Draped Bust Dollar as one of your prize winners!

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    Stuart

    Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal

    "Luck is what happens when Preparation meets Opportunity"
  • NeptuneNeptune Posts: 2,221
    Yes, thank you Poorguy - very much - for sponsoring the contest, and choosing my *brilliant thought* as top winner! I was going to post earlier, that I thought Stuart's coin was in the top 3, and guess you agreed! Congrats on the great grades, and good luck with your new upcoming courses.

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  • stujoestujoe Posts: 1,510
    Please enter me in your contest.

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