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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'll gladly go back in the time machine to the 1800's but, I'll stay there thank you! I know that it was rough and that we didn't have all of the modern conveniences but, I truly lived that simple life for a while and felt a strong sense of independence! I may go back to it again, sooner than I think - yeah! Here I go - off topic again - oops - sorry folks!
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United States
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Those days are long gone. I can remember working all day long sun up to sun down and was lucky if I made $10 on a good day. My dad would take me to the coin shop in the mall (which today would be considered a strip mall) and we would just be in awe that a unc Buffalo nickel was going for 7 to 10 dollars. Lot of money back then. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hi Mike
Welcome to the forum !!
Rick
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2365 Posts |
Yes, Mike - Welcome to the forum. You're off to a good start. It sounds like you'll have much to contribute to our family!
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Rest in Peace
United States
3730 Posts |
In 1963 I bought my only $5 gold piece. 1900, BU. $19.95!
Was going to buy a $5 Indian also, but couldn't ever seem to find another $19.95.
That same year I was able to pick up BU silver dollars at the bank -- at face value.
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If WE had only KNOWN then what we know now!!! Bet I have said that a million times!!! Gary I will give you double your money on that gold piece!!!
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Australia
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Originally posted by crystalk64
If any body does get a time machine hooked up and ready to go I want to go back to the 1800's REPEATEDLY to make sure I get everything I need!!!!
Have you solved the problem of how would you earn those coins? Todays money would be considered forgeries back then. Wages were low so you'd be lucky to earn a dollar for a day's work, less living expenses. Still a few trips back, trading worn coins for Uncirculated should solve that problem. Not having a time machine, if we save todays coins they might be worth a fortune in a few hundred years...but there is the real problem....How to live that long.  |
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United States
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Last night coincidentally I picked up Dave Bower's book Adventures with Rare Coins. I just wanted to look something up, but as you know, if you've read Bower's books you better plan on 2 or 3 hours! I happened to see some of the prices that he was asking when he first started in the 50's. 1895 proof only Morgan dollar: $695; 1878 8TF proof: $35; $3 gold proofs: all less than $100 each! |
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Toast who said anything about buying? With all our modern day knowledge and technology we will surely be able to just get them to hand over the goodies, one way or another? We can impress them with our abilities!
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United States
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Man Makes me wish I was born in the 60's lol
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Pillar Of The Community
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I have placed 4 old Redbooks and 1 Canadian guide book from the 60s up for sale in the "Coins for Sale" area of this forum.
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United States
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wow if I were born back then and used the money that I bought all my collection with I could each carson dollar twice
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United States
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I have a circualted set (2 whitman folders) of Washington quarters dated from 1932 to 1964 complete. Except for the 1932 D & S, I got the whole collection from circulation. I did purchase the 1932 D & S many years later after my children were out of the house and I could then afford to buy lower grades. Alright so I'm telling my age, but that was when I could look at coins (from pennies to halves) and not need any type of assist from glasses or magnifying devices. I would gladly trade the washington coins back for my youthful eyesight!!!! Wishful thinking, so watch out what you "wish for". Berry |
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I seem to remember seeing an ad in one of the publications with an actual bid sheet for the GSA dollars. Does anyone else remember that? I think it may have been in CoinAge. And if I remember right the minium bid was $15 which was way, way, way over my head. I had this "outragous" car payment of $100 to make on a new Camaro. And then I couldn't find any gas to put in it anyway. All dressed up and no where to go  |
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I seem to remember seeing an ad in one of the publications with an actual bid sheet for the GSA dollars. Does anyone else remember that? I think it may have been in CoinAge. And if I remember right the minium bid was $15 which was way, way, way over my head. I had this "outragous" car payment of $100 to make on a new Camaro. And then I couldn't find any gas to put in it anyway. All dressed up and no where to go ******************************************** "...we were young and strong, we were runnin' against the wind..." Bob Seger--Aganist the Wind ******************************************** Edited by longnine009
08/06/2006 08:44 am
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