There isn't a forum member alive who remembers circulating silver coins.
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It boggles the mind when you think about it! Time marches on and all of that.
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and yes i do
I'm old, but not that ancient!!!!
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A few years ago I received a Franklin half dollar in change at a pizza parlor.
My father in law, 91 years of age, remembers gold coins circulating.
What are you talking about!!!
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Wow, this is my 500th post too. A nice topic to record my 500th post.
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I was visiting an old collector/dealer last week who told me about seeing Barber halves in circulation in the 50's. I guess that explains why most of these are so worn out
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<< <i>It boggles the mind when you think about it! Time marches on and all of that. >>
I remember them. I also remember being very young and having a penny, and noticing it was different from pennies I had seen before. It had a building on the back.
Sounds like another wonderful graduate of our modern public school system.
By the way, I distinctly remember spending silver coins at the 1964 New York Worlds Fair. (I was all of 14). That was the same year I went to my local bank to get some of the new 1964 Kennedy Half Dollars - as I recall, they were silver, also.
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Now it is the other way around. When you drop a silver coin on a hard surface, it sings instead of thuds.
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<< <i>It boggles the mind when you think about it! Time marches on and all of that. >>
Nonsense. I remember spending 90% when I was a kid. Heck I remember using large cents at the penny arcade!
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<< <i>Wait a minute. Apropos the OP's assertion, how do we know all you respondents are actually alive. >>
THANKS! Now I have 12 bruises on my arms from pinching myself to make sure I was still alive!
<< <i>I am 56 and remember how funny the new clad coinage sounded when you dropped one on a hard surface.
Now it is the other way around. When you drop a silver coin on a hard surface, it sings instead of thuds. >>
I remember dropping coins on the kitchen table to see if I had any silver... I haven't done that in 35-40 years! What a shame!
I knew it would happen.
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<< <i>It boggles the mind when you think about it! Time marches on and all of that. >>
Nonsense. I remember spending 90% when I was a kid. Heck I remember using large cents at the penny arcade! >>
Okay, New Year's Eve is over... step away from the bottle! Those weren't large cents, they were game tokens!
<< <i>Why the heck would you say that?!?! >>
Just making snowballs for others to throw.
Got a silver quarter in change just last month.
A proof no less.
...WOW!!! what a way to attract posts!!!!
Jim
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<< <i>Why the heck would you say that?!?! >>
Eh, mostly to get a discussion started, but I'm also curious what it was like back then!
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<< <i>Why the heck would you say that?!?! >>
Eh, mostly to get a discussion started, but I'm also curious what it was like back then! >>
It was like today, but it was then.
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I remember waiting at the gate in the rain for the 1964 worlds fair to open.
I knew it would happen.
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<< <i>I was highly alarmed when comic books went from 10 cents up to 12 cents. That's how it was then. >>
The cost of a Twinkie two pack was 12¢ when I was a kid.
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So far in the past 10 years, 2 40% Halves, 2 silver Washies, 1 Winged Liberty dime, 3 silver Rosies.
I always check my change .
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<< <i>I was highly alarmed when comic books went from 10 cents up to 12 cents. That's how it was then. >>
The cost of a Twinkie two pack was 12¢ when I was a kid.
Russ, NCNE >>
YES! If I had as much as 12 cents on me, it was a tough choice deciding to buy the twinkies or penny candy... and baseball cards were a nickel a pack with bubble gum.
<< <i>Eh, mostly to get a discussion started, but I'm also curious what it was like back then! >>
Just like today, but with less electronics and rules!
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<< <i>I was highly alarmed when comic books went from 10 cents up to 12 cents. That's how it was then. >>
That about broke my heart, too, but then we always had the used comic book store--6 cents with a cover and 5 cents without. Was truly a wonderful 25 cent expenditure at the time. (2 or 3 used comics, an RC Cola and a small bag of candy)
Jim
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Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain