Growing up in 50's Brooklyn, schoolkids got the coveted "Bus Pass". Free rides on all buses and trains throughout the five boroughs. NYC was fun to explore. Peace Roy
2 red licorice coins for a penny in Mr Dickerson's drug store c. 1960. Galesburg, IL
50 yrs in Coins, 40 yrs Certifying/Grading, 30 consecutive years teaching ANA Summer seminar, 1998 Numismatic Ambassador award, 1998 Doctorate in Numismatics, Glenn Smedley Award, ANA Governor 200/2011, Author/ Host of ANA's best selling video's, courses on grading & counterfeit detection. Taught over 1,100 paying students, Secret service agents, San Diego to Boston, Anchorage to Miami, including 2 coin cruises. Free presentations. NLG book and video awards. ANA photographer, SEM operator, Appraiser, Contributor to Redbook, Numismatist, Coin World, Numismatic News ANA Grading Guides, 40,000 Volumes in my Library, Founder ANAAB, ICG, 1995 ANA collector services appraisal/conservation, First full service Ancient coin grading service. OD Navy 75-77, WIU 77-81, Coin dealer 1981-1984, 60 year Collector U.S./ 50 Year Ancient coins. 2011-date ANA Advisory Committee. Lifetime member ANA, ANS
Semi-retired Professional Grader(ANACS) and married, Father to 3 teenage boys in Denver area.
Full size candy bars were only a nickel until the end of 1965. In very early 1966 the price jumped to a dime. I remember buying lots of them at the vending machine in my college dorm.
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Growing up in 50's Brooklyn, schoolkids got the coveted "Bus Pass". Free rides on all buses and trains throughout the five boroughs. NYC was fun to explore. Peace Roy
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2 red licorice coins for a penny in Mr Dickerson's drug store c. 1960. Galesburg, IL
50 yrs in Coins, 40 yrs Certifying/Grading, 30 consecutive years teaching ANA Summer seminar, 1998 Numismatic Ambassador award, 1998 Doctorate in Numismatics, Glenn Smedley Award, ANA Governor 200/2011, Author/ Host of ANA's best selling video's, courses on grading & counterfeit detection. Taught over 1,100 paying students, Secret service agents, San Diego to Boston, Anchorage to Miami, including 2 coin cruises. Free presentations. NLG book and video awards. ANA photographer, SEM operator, Appraiser, Contributor to Redbook, Numismatist, Coin World, Numismatic News ANA Grading Guides, 40,000 Volumes in my Library, Founder ANAAB, ICG, 1995 ANA collector services appraisal/conservation, First full service Ancient coin grading service. OD Navy 75-77, WIU 77-81, Coin dealer 1981-1984, 60 year Collector U.S./ 50 Year Ancient coins. 2011-date ANA Advisory Committee. Lifetime member ANA, ANS
Semi-retired Professional Grader(ANACS) and married, Father to 3 teenage boys in Denver area.
Mertz's Bakery had kichel for a nickel.
Fullerton, California 1955 french fries were 9 cents, paid for with a dime and I got back 1 cent.
Full size candy bars were only a nickel until the end of 1965. In very early 1966 the price jumped to a dime. I remember buying lots of them at the vending machine in my college dorm.