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This may be a good time for a short lesson in hard times tokens
I am here in Phoenix visiting my mother, she hasn't been feeling well lately. So, I have had some time on my hands and thought with today's economy, it may be a great time to have a short history lesson regarding HTT's. I have "borrowed' some great information on this subject from some sites that I will provide links for… -
Re: erickso1 commem collection : #22 1893 Columbian 6/27/2014
# 22 Columbian – 1893 Acquired from Broadstruck, BST Photos by Messydesk Obverse – Yellows/orange/greens/blues cling to the rim while a bronzie orange highlight the center Reverse – Yellow/Orange/greens/blues circle most of the rim while the reverse is a a pretty, cart wheel lustered white. Stats – 5,000,000 authorized.… -
New Dollar Coin With A Novel Idea!!!
Congress tries again for a dollar coin After two bellyflops, Congress is considering a dollar coin again. This time it might actually work. April 27, 2005: 4:24 PM EDT By Gordon T. Anderson, CNN/Money staff writer NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Like lemmings rushing into the fjords, Congress cannot seem to resist a leap into the… -
Congress tries again for a dollar coin
Here is the latest from the new US coinage. Let me know what you think? Link from CNN:Congress tries again for a dollar coin Here is the text from the article: NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Like lemmings rushing into the fjords, Congress cannot seem to resist a leap into the dollar-coin money pit. Despite two wildly unsuccessful… -
Re: March - Women’s History Month - Martha Washington, et al.
Women at Work: Meet the Mint’s Female Trailblazers Women have been an essential part of the U.S. Mint’s story from the beginning. Just three years after the Coinage Act of 1792, the Mint hired its first two female employees. In the years that followed, women gained opportunities not readily available to them in other… -
Charmy's BIG HUGE 2025 FUN COIN SHOW REPORT w/Tons of Pics!
Wow, what a show it was! I very much look forward to setting up at the FUN show each year as it has always been one of, if not the best, show of the year - and this year's show was fantastic and didn't disappoint! Every dealer I spoke with said they were very busy starting Wednesday all the way through Friday and had a… -
Press release on Commems - San Fran Mint
Commemorative Coins to Benefit San Francisco Historical Museum Old Mint coins approved by Senate Banking Committee The Senate Banking Committee today approved a bill that authorizes the U.S. Mint to strike two commemorative coins to raise funds to transform the Old Mint building in San Francisco into a museum that will… -
Re: thenavarro's official HOF & Legends signed rookies It was a heckuva run ;)
<< <i>Hi Mike Very nice card - is the Hugh Mac auto a hard one - I remember the name but that's about it. >> Mike, Hugh is actually pretty easy to get from what I understand. He signs through the mail for a $10 donation I believe and has a pretty quick turnaround as well. When I was researching him when I was offered the… -
Re: House was burgularized on Thursday
Just for completeness, I've copied a much more extensive post that I wrote in response to a robbery thread which involved $500K in losses a few months ago below... I originally posted the below comments on a thread about a woman who was wiped out when burglars made away with her entire safe which contained $500K in coins,… -
Re: Great boxing photos
Scotland's great Ken Buchanan, he achieved the status of undisputed lightweight champion, a rare feat in boxing. This is an article written about Ken Buchanan after he passed away back in 2023, the article was written by Matt McGrain, one of the most brilliant minds in the study of boxing, his ability to analyze fighters…
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