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In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Are we finally back up & running?  I think Finn235 wins this round handily. Even tho I could too easily be bribed with either that lovely 09s or 31s.  Thanks for the postings, everyone. |
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Congrats to finn! Did anyone else have problems connecting to the site this morning? I eagerly await the next challenge... Ooh btw this is now my favourite thread of all time!! My coin room has never looked so unorganized as I have been digging to try and find stuff... This is great I kinda feel like a kid again..... So fun so much fun!  |
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Did anyone else have problems connecting to the site this morning? Yep, the site was down for several hours. Quote:
this is now my favourite thread of all time!! This topic/idea seems to have streamlined itself and has some dedicated followers. Congrats Finn! That was certainly the most circulated match. What will the future hold?  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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You know, I vaguely remember finding that coin, telling myself, "I should toss this back; nobody needs such a beat up cent, even if it's an S mint!" I of course countered that logic with "But it's just a penny!"  Anywho, I was actually hoping to win one of these rounds, because I had a great idea. This time around, we are not going to focus on the coin, but rather the history behind the coin. Not just the coin's history, but our history! How long has the coin been in your family? My grandfather was born in New York in 1932, the son of two Finnish immigrants. My great grandmother came over to attend nursing school in about 1924. My great grandfather was a painter and a carpenter; he had been drafted to fight in the civil war in 1917, and needed to get away for a fresh start. He came here in about 1920; this coin one of his few possessions from his old life. They met in the mid or late 20s, and got married in 1930. My grandfather grew up speaking Finnish almost exclusively in the home until he enrolled in public school. He is still fluent, but avoids talking to other native speakers because he only spoke to his parents, and never learned the proper grammar for speaking to a friend or peer! As a kid, my grandfather caught the coin bug, and started haunting the junk bins, accumulating whatever odds and ends caught his interest. His father died in about 1944 in an accident (he doesn't really ever talk about it) and most of the "good" coins ended up being sold, save for this one and a few others. It was from my grandfather that I caught the coin bug, and I was given almost his entire collection as a young teenager, including this coin. So, by my reckoning, this coin has been in the family for a minimum of 97 years, possibly longer. For this challenge, post a coin that has been in your (or your family's) possession for: 10 years or less - 1 point 10-25 years - 2 points 25-50 years - 3 points 50-75 years - 4 points 75-100 years - 5 points 100+ years - 6 points Tell us a nice story for +1 bonus point! In the event of a tie by points, the winner is the coin with the most years. Hopefully this should be good |
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AWwwe crap I'm on the sidelines for this one... but I look forward to hearing some really good stories! |
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Everyone should be able to contribute for this thread, provided they feel like getting pictures. Even if you are a 15 year old, 1st generation collector, every collector has a first coin!
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Excellent idea, Finn! Hmmm...I know I have something but, maybe could do better after some thought. My family was not into numistuff. I have a point observation: the scale overlaps so, if I had something from 25 years ago, it's in two categories.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Well then take the higher point, obviously!  |
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 I acquired this coin from my great granddad amongst a box of coins he'd hoarded out of change over the years. From what I understand, this was a change find. This 2 1/2 Shillings is the same weight and diameter as the British half crowns so I suspect it could of been used in many transactions undetected - same as today, I receive coins from Australia, Canada, channel islands ect. in my change. This coin is the one that really sparked my interest. I'd always had an interest since I was a child, so when I received this box of coins I was fascinated. This one really stood out - first off, I didn't have a clue what it was - my first numismatic research! The size and the design were appealing and for someone born in the 90s, 1897 was unimaginably ancient. I was hooked. Now, down to the points. I don't actually know when this was acquired, but as it was a change find, I would suggest a minimum of 48 years. The half-crown was demonetized 1969. |
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I challenge anyone to cough up an uglier '72-S than that! Finn235 that looks like a zombe Lincoln. Edited by carwash
11/02/2017 10:11 am
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Does coin jewelry count? I had a whole post typed up but then remembered that I have a bracelet somewhere that I'm pretty sure belonged to my great-grandmother (which would put me in the 5-point range). Will have to confirm. I was excited at first when I saw the challenge coin because I have a very close match. Then I read the description. My interest in Finnish coins comes from my many trips to Helsinki with my wife to visit her grandmother who is originally from Terijoki, FI, a border city with Russia. Her family relocated to Helsinki at the start of the Winter War. Terijoki is now Zelenogorsk, Saint Petersburg, Russia. We don't have any old coins from her (only some pre-euro new markka small change), but lots of China  and some silverware I find Finland to be an interesting country and the people generally very friendly. Apparently Finnish is a difficult language to learn. When my wife speaks to people, she often gets compliments on how good her accent is even though she sometimes can't quite put the sentence together exactly right. People apreciate that she tries to speak their language and will sometimes even teach her the correct words or phrases. I guess that's how it goes if you just absorb the language for the first 15 summers of your life but never formally learn it. edit:That ended up being more of a rabbit trail than I thought, sorry  Edited by bd251
11/02/2017 12:09 pm
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I had a very long and detailed answer almost ready (only a few words left), then the tab reloaded and I lost the text.
I don't feel like rewriting the entire thing right now; might try to post it later.
(TL/DR: I have multiple coins in the 15-25 year range, and a few that probably just beat 25 but are about the opposite of spectacular.)
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My first two coins, obtained as a gift from my dad in 1978, are two Eisenhower dollars. A 1976-D V2 and a 1977-D. This is not the actual first 1976-D V2 (which is in my Dansco), but I do have this coin in my "miscellaneous" album.  If I am not allowed to have this as a proxy for three points, well, at least I tried to participate. |
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