Congrats of the 10,000 post. I've been trying to find my specialty series for the last three years now. I've just been collecting a little bit of everything hoping to find my niche.
Congrat's on 10,000. We still need to get together and do lunch sometime.
here's my bit of history:
In 1975 and 1976, the bicentennial half dollar was minted showing Independence Hall on the reverse. All of the bicentennial halves are dated "1776–1976." While the special half sparked some interest in the public, when the half returned to its regular design in 1977, it continued its decline in use and mintage. Since 2002, the coins have not been released for normal circulation, but only in special mint rolls, mint sets, and proof sets for collectors. This is due to the mint & Federal Reserve having a large stockpile inventory of previous years halves, still available for bank & commercial demand, probably in part due to US Casinos switching over to "coinless" slot machines, which were the last big commercial demand for half-dollars. When this stockpile eventually dwindles down, they may again produce new halves for regular circulation, as is also occasionally done for US Dollar coins and Two Dollar Bills.
There is still some demand left for half dollars for use at casinos, where they can be used in paying off odd-dollar bets in blackjack and other games. For example, if a player gets "blackjack" at that game with a five-dollar bet, he or she is to be paid $7.50. Some casinos now use a fifty-cent casino chip.
Dan
U S Navy Retired 22 years - ENC(SW) Ret. - Travling Nuclear Maintanence Contractor - Working Indian Point Nuclear plant Buchanan New York
I started collecting coins when my grandmother bought me a state quarter album. when my dad saw that I was into coins he gave me his old collection which was just a tin with a bunch of wheat cents, a few war nickles, one or two silver quarters, some foreign coins, and one crusty 1922 Peace Dollar. That Peace Dollar got me interested in them and it now resides in the first spot in my Dansco album for peace dollars.
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here's my bit of history:
In 1975 and 1976, the bicentennial half dollar was minted showing Independence Hall on the reverse. All of the bicentennial halves are dated "1776–1976." While the special half sparked some interest in the public, when the half returned to its regular design in 1977, it continued its decline in use and mintage. Since 2002, the coins have not been released for normal circulation, but only in special mint rolls, mint sets, and proof sets for collectors. This is due to the mint & Federal Reserve having a large stockpile inventory of previous years halves, still available for bank & commercial demand, probably in part due to US Casinos switching over to "coinless" slot machines, which were the last big commercial demand for half-dollars. When this stockpile eventually dwindles down, they may again produce new halves for regular circulation, as is also occasionally done for US Dollar coins and Two Dollar Bills.
There is still some demand left for half dollars for use at casinos, where they can be used in paying off odd-dollar bets in blackjack and other games. For example, if a player gets "blackjack" at that game with a five-dollar bet, he or she is to be paid $7.50. Some casinos now use a fifty-cent casino chip.
Dan
">Franklin Halves
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This is a German "victory" thaler, coined in 1871 to commemorate Germany's victory in the Franco-Prussian war.
"If I say something in the woods, and my wife isn't around to hear it. Am I still wrong?"
I started collecting coins when my grandmother bought me a state quarter album. when my dad saw that I was into coins he gave me his old collection which was just a tin with a bunch of wheat cents, a few war nickles, one or two silver quarters, some foreign coins, and one crusty 1922 Peace Dollar. That Peace Dollar got me interested in them and it now resides in the first spot in my Dansco album for peace dollars.
"“Those who sacrifice liberty for security/safety deserve neither.“(Benjamin Franklin)
"I only golf on days that end in 'Y'" (DE59)
my little sentence i offer is be careful visiting carson city nevada as you may end up moving there...ask me i know
AJ
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
- Bob -
"Central Valley" Roosevelts
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
LeeG
Congrats, I always enjoy looking at your Lincolns.........
Thanks for your posts Lee! Your contributions to the forum are appreciated.
K
My 1866 Philly Mint Set
Congratulations on your milestone.