The Classics #47: 1938 New Rochelle

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• ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 22, 2008 9:37PM

  Once again, a superb contribution Lee. Thanks, Cheers, RickO

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• MisterTicToc Posts: 114

  March 22, 2008 9:48PM

  A great piece of work! Thanks for the history lesson Lee.

  Collector

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• mommam17 Posts: 971 ✭✭✭

  March 22, 2008 9:48PM

  Great article as usual. When I first saw this coin back in the 60`s, I thought the man was sticking a sword through the calves neck!!

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• ScarsdaleCoin Posts: 5,397 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 22, 2008 10:13PM

  Some additional history that folks might find interesting.....
  
  Mayor - Scott was the recipient of the first 1938 New Rochelle half dollar, the 2nd half dollar was presented to William S. Dewey of Mount Vernon, president of the Westchester County Coin Club... coins were presented by Jere Milleman, former county treasurer, who is secretary of the committee.
  
  Ernest H. Watson, treasure, in presenting Mayor Scott with the commemorative coin, outlined the history of New Rochelleand plans for the 250 th Birthday Celebration.
  
  Mr. Milleman then placed the commemorative half - dollars on sale, and many of the club embers contracted to acquire them at $2 each
  
  About 80-100 members of WCCC attended
  
  Interesting that Julius Guttag, New Rochelle suggested that 10% ($25,000) be set aside from the proceeds of the sale to build a museum to perpetuate coin and stamp collections.

  Jon Lerner - Scarsdale Coin - www.CoinHelp.com

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• mozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭

  March 23, 2008 1:27AM

  Very nice thread start LeeG, as has been your norm. Here is prooflike example, as indicated by NGC:
  
  
  
  
  

  I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.

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• Connecticoin Posts: 13,182 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 23, 2008 2:26AM

  If I recall correctly, the TV show "Growing Pains" was set in New Rochelle. Wikipedia says Long Island, but they may be wrong.
  
  

  *For Sale on Ebay*

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• LeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭

  March 23, 2008 6:52AM

  Thanks Jon for adding some content. I see Scarsdale is near New Rochelle. Is that your neck of the woods?

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• Connecticoin Posts: 13,182 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 23, 2008 11:29AM

  *For Sale on Ebay*

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• mrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭

  March 23, 2008 11:36AM

  

  Coin's for sale/trade.
  
  
  Tom Pilitowski
  US Rare Coin Investments
  800-624-1870

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• lcoopie Posts: 8,874 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 23, 2008 11:56AM

  Lee
  
  I enjoy reading your reports and learning the history .
  
  
  

  LCoopie = Les

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• MajorDuty Posts: 1,998

  March 23, 2008 1:11PM

  Arguably one of the best threads to grace these boards.
  

  

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• SpaceMonkey Posts: 3,311 ✭

  March 23, 2008 1:14PM

  always a great read... thanks Lee!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  -sm

  
  
  The Maddy Rae Collection
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• BECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭

  March 23, 2008 1:35PM

  Fantastic write up.
  
  Call me ignorant but what is a huguenot?

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• Connecticoin Posts: 13,182 ✭✭✭✭✭

  March 23, 2008 8:11PM

  
  
  << <i>Fantastic write up.
  
  Call me ignorant but what is a huguenot? >>
  
  
  
  

  *For Sale on Ebay*

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• Bruceswar Posts: 2,869

  March 23, 2008 8:21PM

  
  
  << <i>Fantastic write up.
  
  Call me ignorant but what is a huguenot? >>
  
  
  
  French Sirname.

  The Bruce Lee Collection
  
  
  

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• LeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭

  March 23, 2008 8:57PM

  
  
  << <i>Fantastic write up.
  
  Call me ignorant but what is a huguenot? >>
  
  
  
  
  From the 16th to the 18th century the name Huguenot was applied to a member of the Protestant Reformed Church of France, historically known as the French Calvinists.
  
  
  Huguenot

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• BECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭

  March 24, 2008 1:15AM

  
  
  << <i>
  
  << <i>Fantastic write up.
  
  Call me ignorant but what is a huguenot? >>
  
  
  
  
  From the 16th to the 18th century the name Huguenot was applied to a member of the Protestant Reformed Church of France, historically known as the French Calvinists.
  
  
  Huguenot >>
  
  
  
  Thanks, very informative link.

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