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Are you Turning 50 this Year? Answers for the Historically challanged

NewmismatistNewmismatist Posts: 1,802 ✭✭
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Which of these coins could your grandfather have given you the year you were born (1956) if he could only spend $20?
(This contest is limited to those born in 1956 or later - so all of you Auld pharts out there hold your tongue.)
There are multiple answers

$30.00 A. 1909-S VDB Lincoln Unc
$85.00 B. 1877 Indian Head Cent Unc
$13.50 C. 1926-S Lincoln Cent Unc.
$15.00 D. 1937-D 3 Leg Buff Unc.
$50.00 E. 1921-D Mercury Dime Unc.
$25.00 F. 1936-D Washington Quarter Unc.
$15.00 G. 1808 Bust half Unc.
$12.50 H. 1879-CC Morgan Unc
$20.00 I. 1884-S Morgan Unc.
$45.00 J. 1889-CC Morgan Unc.
$8.00 K. 1892-CC Morgan Unc
$300.00 L. 1893-S Morgan Unc.
$22.00 M. 1895-O Morgan Unc.
$12.50 N. 1901 Morgan Unc.
$300.00 O. 1903-O Morgan Unc.
$75.00 P. 1904-O Morgan Unc.

For extra credit - which of the above coins cost the most in 1956? Which one the least?
Prices are based on the 1956 Redbook - If you happen to have one - PM me the answers - but don't post the answers here -


Collecting eye-appealing Proof and MS Indian Head Cents, 1858 Flying Eagle and IHC patterns and beautiful toned coins.

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  • TommyBTommyB Posts: 676
    I turn 50 on Monday. Please send me any of the above.

    TB
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>so all of you Auld pharts out there hold your tongue. >>



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    Ken
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭


    << <i>A. 1909-S VDB Lincoln Unc
    B. 1877 Indian Head Cent Unc
    C. 1926-S Lincoln Cent Unc.
    D. 1937-D 3 Leg Buff Unc.
    E. 1921-D Mercury Dime Unc.
    F. 1936-D Washington Quarter Unc.
    G. 1808 Bust half Unc.
    H. 1879-CC Morgan Unc
    I. 1884-S Morgan Unc.
    J. 1889-CC Morgan Unc.
    K. 1892-CC Morgan Unc
    L. 1893-S Morgan Unc.
    M. 1895-O Morgan Unc.
    N. 1901 Morgan Unc.
    O. 1903-O Morgan Unc.
    P. 1904-O Morgan Unc. >>



    Please enter me for this giveaway. Thanks!
  • barberloverbarberlover Posts: 2,228 ✭✭
    Since I dont feel like rumaging thru old redbooks Im guessing every one of them except the 1877 Indian cent. Just baseing my guess on all morgans being pocket change in 1956 but who knows what a 93 S was worth back when I was born. Im guessing the only coin in the bunch you have listed that had real collector value in 56 was the 77 Indian.

    Les
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  • NewmismatistNewmismatist Posts: 1,802 ✭✭


    << <i>Since I dont feel like rumaging thru old redbooks Im guessing every one of them except the 1877 Indian cent. Just baseing my guess on all morgans being pocket change in 1956 but who knows what a 93 S was worth back when I was born. Im guessing the only coin in the bunch you have listed that had real collector value in 56 was the 77 Indian.

    Les >>



    Hey - if they were THAT cheap my dad would have given me everyone of them - there are some surprising answers - Do I need to add a "Prize"? (I could probably come up with a 1956 year set for whoever gets the most right).

    Collecting eye-appealing Proof and MS Indian Head Cents, 1858 Flying Eagle and IHC patterns and beautiful toned coins.

    “It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.” Mark Twain
    Newmismatist
  • NewmismatistNewmismatist Posts: 1,802 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>so all of you Auld pharts out there hold your tongue. >>



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    Ken >>



    So Ken - Does that mean you're over 50?
    Collecting eye-appealing Proof and MS Indian Head Cents, 1858 Flying Eagle and IHC patterns and beautiful toned coins.

    “It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.” Mark Twain
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  • granddadgranddad Posts: 966 ✭
    You little whipper-snapper. How dare you override the grandfather clause!image


    Have a Great Day!
    Louis
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    My grandfather DID give me one of the coins on your list in 1963. Cool thread. image
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  • tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭
    1884-S Morgan Dollar
    1892-CC Morgan Dollar

    The 1903-O Morgan dollar was a very pricey coin back then. In fact, it was the most expensive business strike Morgan dollar.

    Tom

    Do I win my choice of the list of coins? image
    Tom

  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    I was going to say the 03-O or 04-O , morgan for most expensive. One of those was rare until the GSA sales
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  • NewmismatistNewmismatist Posts: 1,802 ✭✭


    << <i>1884-S Morgan Dollar
    1892-CC Morgan Dollar

    The 1903-O Morgan dollar was a very pricey coin back then. In fact, it was the most expensive business strike Morgan dollar.

    Tom

    Do I win my choice of the list of coins? image >>



    Well - you got 3 correct answers - actually there were 2 coins tied for the most expensive - you got 1 of them so you get 2 1/2 point - Lets see - that ought to be worth about 1 1956 nickel image

    The 56 Redbook says that the 1903-O was worth $300 in Unc in 1956 - a bag of those coins was bought from the Treasury Dept (or one of the FRBs) in the mid-60's for face value (1000 coins for $1000) and started the great silver dollar run on the Treasury reserves of Silver Dollars. The 1884-S in Unc could be purcahsed for $20 and the 1892-CC for $8 - If your grandfather gave you one of those when you were born, it'd be a good start for a retirment (especially the 84-S - as a GEM Unc is worth a lot today) - there's a few other surprises in that group
    Collecting eye-appealing Proof and MS Indian Head Cents, 1858 Flying Eagle and IHC patterns and beautiful toned coins.

    “It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.” Mark Twain
    Newmismatist
  • NewmismatistNewmismatist Posts: 1,802 ✭✭


    << <i>You little whipper-snapper. How dare you override the grandfather clause!image


    Have a Great Day!
    Louis >>



    OK - OK all the auld pharts can participate - they just can't use their 1956 Redbooks image

    (We may be the only ones who can get a few of them correct image )
    Collecting eye-appealing Proof and MS Indian Head Cents, 1858 Flying Eagle and IHC patterns and beautiful toned coins.

    “It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.” Mark Twain
    Newmismatist
  • CoxeCoxe Posts: 11,139 ✭
    Please enter me in this giveaway. LOL

    My guess is the 1903-O Morgan would be the highest and the 1936-D Washington the lowest.

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  • clw54clw54 Posts: 3,815 ✭✭✭


    << <i>For extra credit - which of the above coins cost the most in 1956? >>


    1903-O Morgan?
  • CarlWohlforthCarlWohlforth Posts: 11,074 ✭
    I am turning 50 this November. It is a biggie for me. 40 and 30 didn't bother me a bit. 25 was also a biggie. I don't want to be 1/2 of a Century old! As the saying goes, I guess it is better than the alternative...

    As to the questions at hand I have absolutely no idea. I would guess nobody cared about 3 legged Buffaloes back then so my, totally uneducated, guess is that the 3 legged Buffalo is the cheapest of the bunch...
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  • kryptonitecomicskryptonitecomics Posts: 9,185 ✭
    I don't have a red book nearly that old but I am going to say that for $20 bucks or less your grandfather could have acquired any of the coins A-P listed above.



    As for the extra credit I will say that the 1909-S VDB was the most expensive and the 1926-S Lincoln would have been the cheapest.

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  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,736 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>You little whipper-snapper. How dare you override the grandfather clause!image Have a Great Day! Louis >>

    Is grandfather clause St. Nic's grandpappy?
  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭
    I'll take a Pittman-esqu WAG and say either the 1808 Bust half Unc., or the 1926-S Lincoln.
  • NewmismatistNewmismatist Posts: 1,802 ✭✭


    << <i>I'll take a Pittman-esqu WAG and say either the 1808 Bust half Unc., or the 1926-S Lincoln. >>



    Hmmm - Cheapest? Most expensive or under $20?? image
    Collecting eye-appealing Proof and MS Indian Head Cents, 1858 Flying Eagle and IHC patterns and beautiful toned coins.

    “It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.” Mark Twain
    Newmismatist
  • renman95renman95 Posts: 7,037 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No!
  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>so all of you Auld pharts out there hold your tongue. >>



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    Ken >>



    So Ken - Does that mean you're over 50? >>



    Very much so. Carl is worried about 50. 60 is just around the corner here....image... Auld Phart fits.

    Ken
  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    I wish I was turning 50 this year but unfortunately, I turned 50.........well.........several years ago.
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
  • NewmismatistNewmismatist Posts: 1,802 ✭✭
    Well - none of the young'ns seem to know so the answers are posted in the original post - some surprises too! image
    Collecting eye-appealing Proof and MS Indian Head Cents, 1858 Flying Eagle and IHC patterns and beautiful toned coins.

    “It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.” Mark Twain
    Newmismatist

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