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A photograph for those who collect Bicentennial half dollars

This 1974 photograph, taken by permission from Mint Director Mary Brooks and Chief Engraver
Frank Gasparro, shows the original galvano, for the reverse of the Bicentennial half dollar, on the
Janvier Reducing Machine.

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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,816 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WOW!! That's a great shot, thanks for sharing...
    The bitterness of "Poor Quality" is remembered long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
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    determineddetermined Posts: 771 ✭✭✭
    Thank you Denga! Very cool to see. I collect Bicentennials because that was a very memorable year in my life.

    OK, I'm sentimental. So sue me. image
    I collect history in the form of coins.
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    Thats a HUGE coin. Thank for sharing. image
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very interesting... Thanks for that picture.... Cheers, RickO

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