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Today is my 75th birthday.

goldengolden Posts: 10,458 ✭✭✭✭✭

Today I turn 75. I have now lived longer than my father, both of my grandmothers and my younger sister. Please post any coin that you like.

I have been in numismatics for over 64 of those years. I have been to over 300 coin shows in 29 states and D.C. including every ANA since 1970, all 40 Memphis paper money shows and have only missed 5 FUN shows since 1973. I am looking forward to the next FUN show in January.

I have been in all 50 states and hopefully by next month I will have visited inside of all 50 state Capitol buildings. I have been to 172 National Park Service administered sites.

I have truly been blessed.
I have a beautiful wife, a wonderful daughter and a great son-in-law.
Life is good!

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    seatedlib3991seatedlib3991 Posts: 1,612 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I am too incompetent to post pictures but I can wish you the best in all things. Perhaps some time you might also share what it is you collect. (either now or in the past).
    I have been a coin collector since 1967 and for the last 30 years have focused on circulated Seated coins. james

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    LuxorLuxor Posts: 585 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happy 75th golden!

    -

    Your hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need it.

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    jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 11,208 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats on 75, golden. All I can say about your travels, is WOW. Great adventures, all, I imagine. I've lived in 11 states and been to 7 different countries. Started collecting in 1958. I also have been Blessed with a wonderful son and daugter in-law and 5 grand children. Super life.
    Again Happy Birthday.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
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    ElKevvoElKevvo Posts: 4,198 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats on a wonderful milestone! And to many more :)

    K

    ANA LM
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    thebeavthebeav Posts: 4,103 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a great birthday !
    Many happy returns......

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    SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,984 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happy Birthday.

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    jfriedm56jfriedm56 Posts: 3,008 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happy Birthday and congratulations on 75! Here’s the first proof set that the Mint started producing again in 1950. Enjoy!

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    BikergeekBikergeek Posts: 684 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happy birthday! Here's a coin born in 1950 from my recently divested set of silver Roosies.

    My hobby website Groovycoins.com, new and improved!

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    CuprinkorCuprinkor Posts: 375 ✭✭✭

    Happy Birthday, sir.
    Enjoy your special day!

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    U1chicagoU1chicago Posts: 6,895 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happy Birthday!

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 32,395 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happy Birthday and many many more

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    TwobitcollectorTwobitcollector Posts: 4,559 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happy Birthday and many many more

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    ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,109 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 10, 2025 10:13AM

    Happy Birthday, Golden. Nice post to read.

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    RaufusRaufus Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 10, 2025 10:53AM

    Happy Birthday!!!!

    Wishing you mamy more happy & healthy years ahead.

    Land of the Free because of the Brave!
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    jt88jt88 Posts: 3,513 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats to you.

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    jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 41,348 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happy birthday

    All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.

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    pcgscacgoldpcgscacgold Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats and Happy Birthday.
    Here is one from 1950
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    relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,280 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well done and happy birthday.


    Need a Barber Half with ANACS photo certificate. If you have one for sale please PM me. Current Ebay auctions
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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,283 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 10, 2025 4:56PM

    Happy birthday, @golden! You are truly blessed. Life is a journey, not a destination. I wish you many more healthy, happy years!

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

    My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):

    https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/

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    goldengolden Posts: 10,458 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @seatedlib3991 said:
    I am too incompetent to post pictures but I can wish you the best in all things. Perhaps some time you might also share what it is you collect. (either now or in the past).
    I have been a coin collector since 1967 and for the last 30 years have focused on circulated Seated coins. james

    I started with the Lincoln Cent Whitman blue folder in 1961. I now collect U.S. type coins in PCGS holders and a selection of coins that circulated in the Colonies. I also collect U.S. currency.

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    AotearoaAotearoa Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happy Birthday!

    Smitten with DBLCs.

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    TrampTramp Posts: 967 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 10, 2025 5:46PM
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    alaura22alaura22 Posts: 3,864 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happy 75th golden

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    Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,409 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Feliz cumpleanos a ti. Today is the day! Peace Roy

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    safari_dudesafari_dude Posts: 568 ✭✭✭✭✭


    Have a wonderful birthday!

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    CoinbertCoinbert Posts: 730 ✭✭✭✭✭


    Happy 75th Golden. You are five years ahead of me. Here is a coin that was 100 when you were born.

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    WiscKauWiscKau Posts: 292 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 11, 2025 5:40AM

    Wishing you a very happy birthday. You've truly been blessed.

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    coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 12,463 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations!

    My Lincoln Registry
    My Collection of Old Holders

    Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
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    Coins3675Coins3675 Posts: 1,078 ✭✭✭✭

    Happy Birthday!

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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,666 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happy Birthday!

    Top 1950 stories - start of the Korean War, the Great Brinks Robbery and the introduction of credit cards that could be used at multiple stores!

    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
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    MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 39,464 ✭✭✭✭✭

    happy birthday + 1

    what got you into collecting at 11(?)

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,446 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happy birthday! 😎

    I don’t currently have any coins from 1950, but I got this recently and it’s from the decade…

    OK, I just remembered I do have this though…

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    DCWDCW Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A happy birthday to you, sir. May you live for 75 more! :)

    Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
    "Coin collecting for outcasts..."

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    CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,432 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happy Birthday!

    “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson

    My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!

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    drddmdrddm Posts: 5,447 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Happy 75th birthday to you!


    Dave

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    breakdownbreakdown Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Your ANA streak is impressive. Can’t be too many people that are ahead of you. No reason not to keep attending if you can make it to OKC.

    "Look up, old boy, and see what you get." -William Bonney.

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