Coin Drop Challenge
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UtahCoin
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Remember the thrill as a 10-12 year old kid to find an "Old" coin in circulation? For me, in the early 1960's, finding a 50 year old coin was sooooo cool. So I looked around in my safe and found a roll of 1939 Jefferson Nickels. I am going to start spending them today. If only 1 kid finds one and is excited about finding a 68 year coin, and sparks an interest in coin collecting, it'll be worth it. Anyone want to join me in a coin drop?
I used to be somebody, now I'm just a coin collector.
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
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<< <i>I'll be dropping some counterstamped nickels into circulation:
Take it somwhere else, chump...
Edited to say: Putting them back into circulation, not defacing them with lame anti-war slogans.
Since she has found an interest in my coin en devours I let her tag along last weekend. On my last stop at the local coin shop she said she wanted to "LOOK" around while I picked up some ASE's for the book. As a true woman in training she went straight for the GOLD. Before it was said and done we walked out with our first AGE. It was only a 1/10 ounce but it was her birth year 1997. She is so proud of her 86 dollar DIME.
Just a suggestion from a newb on another way to get young kids started......
<< <i>I'll be dropping some counterstamped nickels into circulation:
Drop one of those where I can find it
Perhaps you could send me a coin and I can give it to the Iraqi woman I met working on one of the major air bases in Al Anbar. She was outside on a break and I was talking to her and asked her what she thought of the base, and her job, and how it was on the outside. She started crying and told me she loved her job because they play music in the chow hall and she can listen to music all day as it was forbidden to her previously. She was also going to school for the first time in her life.
Rant over.
John
Never view my other linked pages. They aren't coin related.
donated at a salvation army drop-off in town`
and also that it was about the same time last year this had happened.
<< <i>I'll be dropping some counterstamped nickels into circulation:
Dork.
I, on the other hand, intended no political statement when I joined my friends here in slipping old coins into circulation. I have been putting 1-2 AG-G IH Cents and/ or partially dated Buffs into the local circulation since the beginning of December - I figured that at least a couple of kids would get a thrill (and an early Xmas present) out of it.
What value does that counterstamped nickel have?
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<< <i>I'll be dropping some counterstamped nickels into circulation:
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<< <i>I'll be dropping some counterstamped nickels into circulation:
Dork.
I, on the other hand, intended no political statement when I joined my friends here in slipping old coins into circulation. I have been putting 1-2 AG-G IH Cents and/ or partially dated Buffs into the local circulation since the beginning of December - I figured that at least a couple of kids would get a thrill (and an early Xmas present) out of it.
What value does that counterstamped nickel have? >>
There is a emotion for
lol !!!
I will drop 10 rolls of circulated pre-40 wheats in upstate NY registers.
Good idea and
that in a word is lame. this sitting President is an embarrasment and his government's policies will probably take a generation to unravel. it's pathetic that he is mocked and ridiculed so easily by so many in the media with comedians having a heyday, and the only ending to it will be his farewell speech.
<< <i>why is that lame and why is everyone offended by it?? this President has done more to damage our country than we now realize and it's about time more citizens started speaking out about it. what boggles my mind is that the present government has become so despicable that the voting citizens have grown accustomed to lies, deceipt and treachory.
that in a word is lame. this sitting President is an embarrasment and his government's policies will probably take a generation to unravel. it's pathetic that he is mocked and ridiculed so easily by so many in the media with comedians having a heyday, and the only ending to it will be his farewell speech. >>
I also think the coin drop is a GREAT idea. I gotta rummage around and see what I have.
<< <i>why is that lame and why is everyone offended by it?? this President has done more to damage our country than we now realize and it's about time more citizens started speaking out about it. what boggles my mind is that the present government has become so despicable that the voting citizens have grown accustomed to lies, deceipt and treachory.
that in a word is lame. this sitting President is an embarrasment and his government's policies will probably take a generation to unravel. it's pathetic that he is mocked and ridiculed so easily by so many in the media with comedians having a heyday, and the only ending to it will be his farewell speech. >>
Hillary will fix it all in '08.
<< <i>Personally I hope you get in trouble for dropping those counterstamped coins into circulation. As someone who works for DOD and has been to both Afghanistan and Iraq on multiple occasions I find that ridiculous.
Perhaps you could send me a coin and I can give it to the Iraqi woman I met working on one of the major air bases in Al Anbar. She was outside on a break and I was talking to her and asked her what she thought of the base, and her job, and how it was on the outside. She started crying and told me she loved her job because they play music in the chow hall and she can listen to music all day as it was forbidden to her previously. She was also going to school for the first time in her life.
Rant over.
John >>
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To the second part, I like the counterstamped coin. Its a snap shot of today which will be a piece of history. Obviously someone has put a lot of effort into this stamp. This only reflects the sentiment of the country. Truth is, Bush has one of the lowest approval ratings of any President. If this was a love token, you wouldn't say anything. But since it is against your political beliefs, then its defacing and lame.
Third, it amazes me that someone can defend this war. I agree with keets, Bush has lied to this country. Now if you want to talk politics, then lets go. But this forum really isn't the place.
Putting old coins in circulation is a great idea. Everytime I find old wheats & dateless buffalos while metal detecting, I usually clean 'em up and spend 'em.
<< <i>I'll be dropping some counterstamped nickels into circulation:
Where can I get these?
Let him drop his propaganda it can't be any worse than the news media. The 2 guys from work who have been on 2 tours already say the Iraq's really appreciate what we are doing. Especially the woman and children. But you will never hear that on the News stories.
http://www.libertydollar.org/ld/arrestdollar/images.htm
Ho, ho, ho!
But handing a young waitress a few Susan Battle Axe dollars
was the most fun. A face of disgust, a carefull look, a smile, a kind thanks
and the 80s are long gone.
<< <i>Hey! Bernard von NotHaus has a new counterstamp out, that he refers to as a "hallmark". It's a pair of tiny handcuffs that von NotHaus will hallmark on your "Liberty Dollars" for $10 a shot until he gets arrested: http://www.libertydollar.org/ld/arrestdollar/images.htm Ho, ho, ho! >>
When the VonHaus people are arrested there will be lots
of room left in that camp for you and me.
WAKE UP AMERICA
<< <i>why is that lame and why is everyone offended by it?? this President has done more to damage our country than we now realize and it's about time more citizens started speaking out about it. what boggles my mind is that the present government has become so despicable that the voting citizens have grown accustomed to lies, deceipt and treachory.
that in a word is lame. this sitting President is an embarrasment and his government's policies will probably take a generation to unravel. it's pathetic that he is mocked and ridiculed so easily by so many in the media with comedians having a heyday, and the only ending to it will be his farewell speech. >>
The problem is that this is a forum for coins, not politics. We had a similar tirade about what was written about each president with the SCD (??). It went the other way but was also inappropriate. This thread is about speading numismatic material, not political positions.
And I dropped about a dozen in Maine on vacation this summer.
<< <i>I'll be dropping some counterstamped nickels into circulation:
LOL How delusional ....edited to add..if we call all that backed and called for war on Iraq liars, we would have to include Bill Clinton, Wifey Hellary, D student John Kerry to name a few.
Peace on Earth -- Good will towards men.
<< <i>Aside from the lives lost, that war has cost us all a lot of coin. What could the government spent those trillions of dollars on here at home? Or would you rather still have those taxes in your own pocket? >>
Pay back the money stolen from the social security fund, health care for millions of uninsured children, education, bridge infastructure and our national debt to name a few.
In the months before the March 2003 Iraq invasion, the Bush administration estimated the Iraq war would cost no more than $50 billion.
The cost of the war so far is $607 billion for Iraq and $164 billion for the war in Afghanistan since the 9/11 attacks
The vast majorities of Americans (and the world at large) agree that the war in Afghanistan was necessary and justified and the war Iraq was neither necessary or justified.
$607,000,000,000 divided by 100 = 6,070,000,000 hundred dollar bills.
The thickness of American currency is .010922 cm and weight 1 gram per note
1 centimeter = 0.393700787 in
.010922 cm = .0043 in
6,070,000,000 times .0043 in = 26,101,000 inches
26,101,000 inches = 2,175,083 feet
2,175,083 feet = 411.95 miles
6.07 billion $100 bills would make a stack 411.95 miles high and weigh 6,685 tons
The International Space Station orbits the earth at 250 miles.
But what the heck, its only four hundred eleven miles of 100’s we’ve spent so far and will be double that before it done so some Iraqi women can listen to music in the chow hall and have some of the children appreciate what we are doing.
Of course, the 24 million total population of Iraq would have appreciated it more if we had just taken the 607 billion and given each and every one of them their share, $25,291 each and not destroyed their countries entire infastructure so Bushs legacy would be that of a great war time president. His legacy instead will now be worse president ever.
The real cost.
Year.....US Deaths.....US Wounded
2003......486 ..................2,411
2004......849...................8,003
2005......846.................. 5,951
2006..... 822...................6,398
2007..... 883...................5,688
Total....3886.................28,451
Before the events of 9/11 Osama said a military victory over the United States was impossible but he could defeat us by ruining our economy financially. He knew Bush for the egotistical fool he is and Bush played into his hands and led us into the trap.
Meanwhile, continue to turn a blind eye to the real cost, wear a little flag on your lapel to emulate the guy you voted best to have a over for a beer and BBQ instead of best to lead our country and have a hysterical hissy fit about some counter stamped nickels to act tough and patriotic. In reality you Bushies are and not much different than the fanatical tribal Taliban or the hate filled Al-Qaeda. I hope you all live long enough to realize how completely you’ve been duped and how severely you damaged our country for generations to come.
The first American to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature had it right in 1935 when he stated; "When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross."
I don’t expect to get a lot of 1st post
Edit to add: what's funny is that I might actually find out who discovers them, as I am the closest thing to a brick & mortar coin dealer within about a 75-mile radius. It would be fun if I got an excited 'phone call from somebody who got an IHC in their change at McDonald's.
<< <i>I'll be dropping some counterstamped nickels into circulation:
Speaking as someone who has served in Iraq during the present conflict, I find your comment disrespectful and unnecessary. This thread was supposed to be about a coin drop, not politics. While I respect your opinion, I feel that you were totally out of line for posting in that manner as it was inflammatory and completely unwarranted. That being said, I'll spend some Wheaties and Buffs before Christmas.
Tom
Normally the cull IHC and no-date Buffs and early, nonsilver Jeffies end up in my 3/$1 bin. (In 2x2s).
<< <i>why is that lame and why is everyone offended by it?? this President has done more to damage our country than we now realize and it's about time more citizens started speaking out about it. what boggles my mind is that the present government has become so despicable that the voting citizens have grown accustomed to lies, deceipt and treachory.
that in a word is lame. this sitting President is an embarrasment and his government's policies will probably take a generation to unravel. it's pathetic that he is mocked and ridiculed so easily by so many in the media with comedians having a heyday, and the only ending to it will be his farewell speech. >>
Right on, Keets. In the event you don't have any defaced coinage to throw around, maybe you can go down to city hall and burn a flag.
I
CAN'T
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YOU
Enough, already. It's gettin' so I hope the mods nuke this thread. Which is unfair to UtahCoin, who posted it with the best of intentions.
<< <i>I myself enjoy coin drops. When I pickup my daughter from school I always drop 4 or 5 dateless buffalo nickels on the sidewalk leading up to the doors. We will also go to the school playgrounds around the nearby neighborhoods and she will play on the playground equipment and just laugh at me while I walk around dropping Wheaties and buff nickels around the play areas(always bring the kid with you) or people may call the law on ya..These are guaranteed to get into the hands of kids. She has told me several times she heard kids talking about and showing these coins in school the next day. >>
Better be carefull hanging around schools/playgorunds these days. Not everyone will know/think it's your daughter your with.
I know sad but very true...
<< <i>To the first part of this thread, a coin drop is a great idea.
To the second part, I like the counterstamped coin. Its a snap shot of today which will be a piece of history. Obviously someone has put a lot of effort into this stamp. This only reflects the sentiment of the country. Truth is, Bush has one of the lowest approval ratings of any President. If this was a love token, you wouldn't say anything. But since it is against your political beliefs, then its defacing and lame.
Third, it amazes me that someone can defend this war. I agree with keets, Bush has lied to this country. Now if you want to talk politics, then lets go. But this forum really isn't the place. >>
Speaking of Coin Drop, I've been vacationing in Maui the past two weeks. Recently, I paid $5 for parking in Lahaina the other day. I put a $10 bill into a machine and I received a $5 bill and 5 one-dollar coins in return. This little bill changer was designed to provide one with $5 to feed into the automated parking machine. For me this was the very first time that I received new Prez $1 coins in change!. I know the "goobers" who wrote the law enabling the $1 presidential coins, envisioned that these would somehow miraculously "circulate" without eliminating the $1 bill! I was just amazed that I had to travel from Pennsylvania to Maui to actually experience the new prexy $1's in circulation!.
I intend to spend these $1's when I get home to encourage their circulation. Granted, this is not necessarily the OPs intention with regards to circulating expired series coinage, but I think it serves the same objective: putting coins into ciruculation that otherwise don't normally circulate.
Cheers!
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If the coin had a counterstamp of a cute naked girl, I bet everyone's reaction would be totally different and more "approving". Just because it's "political" and not your belief doesn't make it "wrong".
And I like the original idea of dropping coins into circulation. I wish I had some I could drop.
Mike C
mclark202@insightbb.com
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<< <i>
<< <i>Aside from the lives lost, that war has cost us all a lot of coin. What could the government spent those trillions of dollars on here at home? Or would you rather still have those taxes in your own pocket? >>
Pay back the money stolen from the social security fund, health care for millions of uninsured children, education, bridge infastructure and our national debt to name a few.
In the months before the March 2003 Iraq invasion, the Bush administration estimated the Iraq war would cost no more than $50 billion.
The cost of the war so far is $607 billion for Iraq and $164 billion for the war in Afghanistan since the 9/11 attacks
The vast majorities of Americans (and the world at large) agree that the war in Afghanistan was necessary and justified and the war Iraq was neither necessary or justified.
$607,000,000,000 divided by 100 = 6,070,000,000 hundred dollar bills.
The thickness of American currency is .010922 cm and weight 1 gram per note
1 centimeter = 0.393700787 in
.010922 cm = .0043 in
6,070,000,000 times .0043 in = 26,101,000 inches
26,101,000 inches = 2,175,083 feet
2,175,083 feet = 411.95 miles
6.07 billion $100 bills would make a stack 411.95 miles high and weigh 6,685 tons
The International Space Station orbits the earth at 250 miles.
But what the heck, its only four hundred eleven miles of 100’s we’ve spent so far and will be double that before it done so some Iraqi women can listen to music in the chow hall and have some of the children appreciate what we are doing.
Of course, the 24 million total population of Iraq would have appreciated it more if we had just taken the 607 billion and given each and every one of them their share, $25,291 each and not destroyed their countries entire infastructure so Bushs legacy would be that of a great war time president. His legacy instead will now be worse president ever.
The real cost.
Year.....US Deaths.....US Wounded
2003......486 ..................2,411
2004......849...................8,003
2005......846.................. 5,951
2006..... 822...................6,398
2007..... 883...................5,688
Total....3886.................28,451
Before the events of 9/11 Osama said a military victory over the United States was impossible but he could defeat us by ruining our economy financially. He knew Bush for the egotistical fool he is and Bush played into his hands and led us into the trap.
Meanwhile, continue to turn a blind eye to the real cost, wear a little flag on your lapel to emulate the guy you voted best to have a over for a beer and BBQ instead of best to lead our country and have a hysterical hissy fit about some counter stamped nickels to act tough and patriotic. In reality you Bushies are and not much different than the fanatical tribal Taliban or the hate filled Al-Qaeda. I hope you all live long enough to realize how completely you’ve been duped and how severely you damaged our country for generations to come.
The first American to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature had it right in 1935 when he stated; "When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross."
I don’t expect to get a lot of 1st post
I believe that right before the war started Saddam's sons went to the Bank of Baghdad with a note saying daddy says we can have a billion dollars. It took 3 semi trailers to haul it away, so $607 billion would take 1820 or so 18 wheelers. I believe it was all in American $100 bills.
Now, for the rest of the thread- I've quietly sat by long enough:
Once again, a thread with a good topic has been steered WAY off topic. I think it's sad that these coin forums are being turned into a place for people to constantly argue their political views. I'm sure there are web sites with forums devoted to politics that would be a better venue for this type of debate. Arguing politics here isn't going to change any one's opinion. I believe in freedom of speech 100%, but I also believe in being considerate to others (especially the person who started the thread) and exercising that right in an appropriate venue. Selling political beliefs here, to me, is just another form of spam.
Now, I'm getting off my soap box and going back to my coins...perhaps others can do the same.
--Christian
back to the original theme, drop those coins even if they have an unpopular theme on them.