An Independance Day Picture Thread idea.
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Call me sentimental or call me old-fashioned, but I tend to get a little choked up about some of our Holidays. The Fourth-of-July fits somewhere smack dab in the middle of the group and in its own way is the Pinnacle of American Celebrations, or at least it ought to be from my way of thinking. This year sort of sucks because I'm scheduled to work the long weekend and that commences at 6 PM Friday evening. On the upside, our work crew will be able to go up on the roof of the fifth story, and being along the shores of Lake Erie we'll be afforded a spectacular view of each municipalities Fireworks Display for about a 30 mile radius!!!
My picture post idea is to salute each state in the Union with a Medallic or Coin tribute of some type. Since I collect SC$'s, medals are the route which seems most logical to me simply because there really isn't a Commemorative coin for each state, but I feel certain we can get each of the 50 states represented with medals and coins. Perhaps it's a good idea that'll get forum-wide participation, perhaps it's a dud that'll receive a lukewarm reception and fall off page one like a rock, but I thought it might be fun and interesting nonetheless.
I had thought of waiting till Friday morning but reconsidered and decided to start today. I've listed each state below and I'll try to keep pace as states are represented in no particular order by deleting its name. A representative coin/medal should ideally be for the State but I guess something like a Hudson Commem would be OK for New York. Try not to monopolize things by posting multiple "states" so that we can include as many members' images as possible and hopefully everyone will post something that they actually own.
Thanks to everyone who takes the time to participate.
Al H.
Arizona
Florida
Idaho
Kansas
Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Washington
My picture post idea is to salute each state in the Union with a Medallic or Coin tribute of some type. Since I collect SC$'s, medals are the route which seems most logical to me simply because there really isn't a Commemorative coin for each state, but I feel certain we can get each of the 50 states represented with medals and coins. Perhaps it's a good idea that'll get forum-wide participation, perhaps it's a dud that'll receive a lukewarm reception and fall off page one like a rock, but I thought it might be fun and interesting nonetheless.
I had thought of waiting till Friday morning but reconsidered and decided to start today. I've listed each state below and I'll try to keep pace as states are represented in no particular order by deleting its name. A representative coin/medal should ideally be for the State but I guess something like a Hudson Commem would be OK for New York. Try not to monopolize things by posting multiple "states" so that we can include as many members' images as possible and hopefully everyone will post something that they actually own.
Thanks to everyone who takes the time to participate.
Al H.
Arizona
Florida
Idaho
Kansas
Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Washington
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Comments
I think for education purposes
including the grade would be nice
Vermont- MS 66
now for my contribution...the oregon
PCGS MS66
1-Dammit Boy Oct 14,2003
International Coins
"A work in progress"
Wayne
eBay registered name:
Hard_ Search (buyer/bidder, a small time seller)
e-mail: wayne.whatley@gmail.com
The 1968 Silver Mardi Gras Doubloon from the Krewe of Eros from my giveaway (now droopyd's) can represent the Pelican State- cool idea!
-Randy Newman
first the traditional favorites...
fireworks with first one for bear...sorry no jelly
then a post card...,
now some old fireworks us oldtimers remember
anyone got a pic of the ol gross of m-80 boxes???
Here's two from WEST VIRGINIA, One done decidedly better than the other. How many 10 year anniversary town coins do you see?
Edited to add:
Actually, WV probably has the lamest centennial medal ever. Yes, its plastic and has a sad looking bear on the obverse. Really lame
This J Randel Jr token was issued by the contractor for the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, spanning between the upper reaches of the Bays of those names. The token is uniface, slightly smaller than a half cent, and quite thin, weighing basically the same as a bronze small cent.
Ed. S.
(EJS)
Arkansas, PCGS MS66:
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then question the manner in which I provide it. I prefer you said thank you, and went on your way, Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon, and stand to post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to!
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North Carolina
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"America suffers today from too much pluribus and not enough unum.".....Arthur Schlesinger Jr.
I hope so... Great thread!
"Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
http://www.american-legacy-coins.com
Rhode Island
66
while i'm here, i will take care of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania!!!!!
">Franklin Halves
">Kennedy Halves
Or the first colonial note I bought when I was an ankle biting kid:
Or this one from Joisey:
Do take note that His Saxe Cobourg Gotha self is so noted on this latter note.
Who could forget wee Delaware?
–John Adams, 1826
Connecticut 66
–John Adams, 1826
<< <i>c'mon guys, we're only about half-way to completion with a day till the Holiday. can an yone help with some of the remaining states??? >>
I am trying Keets
Delaware 66
"Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
http://www.american-legacy-coins.com
"Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
http://www.american-legacy-coins.com