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Valued Member
United States
83 Posts |
I ordered a bag of 100 Saratoga quarters from the US Mint last week. They arrived today.
Gorgeous!! And I got the ones with the S-mark too.
I will keep the best examples, give some to friends I'm trying to interest in coins, and put a few weaker examples into circulation so someone can have some NIFC coin roll hunting fun.
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Congratulations. Since you are being kind enough to circulate some of them I hope you have great karma and find a cool error.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
Congrats .....  I got mine a few weeks ago ... I pick up the three roll sets. I like the design and quality all the ATB's |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5828 Posts |
Nice pickup!
Post some pics!
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Valued Member
 United States
83 Posts |
My cellphone camera is not very good but I will try to get some photos of the Saratogas tomorrow. I also got some Kennedy Presidential dollars but they do not seem to be as well-struck as the Saratogas, lots of nicks and discolorations. I am not impressed with them. I will put some of both sets into circulation. . .Yes, I paid the mint premium to get them so this is not something I can afford to do too often, but I figure it will create enjoyment for someone to find a Saratoga-S quarter in their change someday. |
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Valued Member
United States
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I will be taking a road trip this weekend, so I will be putting Saratoga-S quarters into circulation all up and down I-35, buying coffee at truck stops.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I may have to check some truck stops in Texas if you're going to be in this neck of the woods!  |
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Valued Member
United States
83 Posts |
Alas, Celtic, I will be in Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa.
However, I tend to do a lot of traveling in the spring and summer on business...spreading the NIFC love may become a habit. . .
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Pillar of the Community
United States
500 Posts |
Very nice of you FDR!  I love to add some different and interesting coins out in the wild myself. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Am I correct to assume that the coins in a 100 count bag are loose and not rolled?
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New Member
United States
47 Posts |
Fun - thanks for putting them out there - I will keep an eye out.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
824 Posts |
Bret... Yes, The 100 count quarters are in a bag.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1913 Posts |
100 would be a good quantity to buy, but not loose in a bag if you want to minimize dings and scratches. I still think it's a rip that the -S quarters are not included in the mint sets.
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Valued Member
United States
83 Posts |
OK here are some shots of the Saratoga-S quarter. I apologize for the poor quality of the photography. The coins look much better in person.   |
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Valued Member
United States
83 Posts |
So....what has happened with the 100 Saras-S?
I am keeping the prettiest 10.
I gave two to my son.
So that leaves 88 to spend/distribute.
4 were spent at Starbucks in Lawrence KS yesterday
1 used in a parking meter in Lawrence KS this morning
1 spent at Starbucks this afternoon
82 left.
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Valued Member
United States
142 Posts |
Beautiful quarters! I remember when they were released in Saratoga back in November- I was working as a designer for the Saratoga newspaper, and the editor brought in a bag of uncirculated and proof coins...with the signature from the designer. I'm still jealous...really gotta order some.
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Posted 01/28/2016 5:56 pm
