Nice little string of Kennedy half dollars we have going.
My dad and I threw a few bicentennial coins in his Coffee Can Coin Collection when they came out, and this is one of those coins. It is a little bent and from the marks on the reverse I'd say that someone had maybe tried to use it as a hammer or more likely the backstop for a punch before we got it. Even so, like many coins from the CCCC it brings back a lot of fond memories.
Since we're getting all fancy, have fun with this one . . . .
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@AnnW said:
Nice little string of Kennedy half dollars we have going.
My dad and I threw a few bicentennial coins in his Coffee Can Coin Collection when they came out, and this is one of those coins. It is a little bent and from the marks on the reverse I'd say that someone had maybe tried to use it as a hammer or more likely the backstop for a punch before we got it. Even so, like many coins from the CCCC it brings back a lot of fond memories.
Here's a Bust half love token I haven't had the opportunity to image yet (my love tokens are yet another sideline that are awaiting further attention). So I'll quote the previous owner and use his images (thumbs and all). I swapped him an undamaged Bust half for this piece.
One of my purchases I got at a pawn shop here in Auburn, Maine a few years ago. The "reverse" is engraved with the name Hattie Maria Spolett. She was born here in Maine on Mar 25 1866. I bought this for less than 5 dollars in a lot I had. I don't think the guy who sold it knew anything about it.
It's on a cool host coin type, has an identified name on it, and also happens to have my own last name's initial. Had to have it.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
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Nice little string of Kennedy half dollars we have going.
My dad and I threw a few bicentennial coins in his Coffee Can Coin Collection when they came out, and this is one of those coins. It is a little bent and from the marks on the reverse I'd say that someone had maybe tried to use it as a hammer or more likely the backstop for a punch before we got it. Even so, like many coins from the CCCC it brings back a lot of fond memories.
Since we're getting all fancy, have fun with this one . . . .
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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1968 . . . . or . . . . . 1818
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
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1834 25C RPL FS-901 B-1 PCGS VF35 CAC
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“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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Oops- @ZoidMeister made a booboo- played an 1826 Bust half on an 1820 Bust quarter.
(The half would have worked if it was an 1820.)
Here’s a large sized Bust quarter like the type @pursuitofliberty posted.
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“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
I don't have photos of any of my US coins from 1825, so this farthing will have to do.
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Wut, WHAT?
I thought callouts were verboten.
Put yerself in time out . . .
An honest mistake from a guy with an antique phone ( tiny screen).
Z
Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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(Timeout)
(Peeks out from corner)
Is it OK to come back out now?
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I think @ZoidMeister is sleeping, so come on out.
Completed All CAC approved Classic Head $5 set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/344241
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
OK. Sssh! Don’t wake ‘im.
(Tiptoes back in)
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, jshaulis, . . . . who'd I forget?
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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@ZoidMeister
Completed All CAC approved Classic Head $5 set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/344241
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Keeping things moving . . .
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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Here's a Bust half love token I haven't had the opportunity to image yet (my love tokens are yet another sideline that are awaiting further attention). So I'll quote the previous owner and use his images (thumbs and all). I swapped him an undamaged Bust half for this piece.
It's on a cool host coin type, has an identified name on it, and also happens to have my own last name's initial. Had to have it.
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THE FAMOUS (or INfamous) "COIN UNO" GAME THREAD:
This thread is 16 years old today! Created September 23, 2005. Author - @lordmarcovan!
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Bad transactions with : nobody to date
Completed All CAC approved Classic Head $5 set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/344241
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Sorry, I seem to have killed it. Let me put a new date out there and see if it helps.
Completed All CAC approved Classic Head $5 set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/344241
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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