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Valued Member
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Anyone collect these and if so, do you have a favorite?
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Moderator
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GO is "ignant" and thus Deleted his precious statement
Alrighty well I learned something new today. I was wondering why you were putting this into the Exonumia forum.
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05/21/2007 01:12 am
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Valued Member
 United States
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Hi Graceoutcast, These aren't the "new dollars" that are on the market. Go to the ebay coin sales list and look at the section called "So Called Dollars". There are many different kinds that go back to the 1800's. I think all are considered to be 26 mm. in size. Edited by Morganator
05/21/2007 01:07 am
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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Well....I have just learned something!
That is why this forum is so great.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I don't understand why they are called this. All the ones I look at in the ebay listings were simply medals. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Basically, they are called this because
they are roughly the same size as a US silver dollar.
Some may not be as wide, but all are about that size, thus the name.
If you are looking for something to collect, these are rising really fast in value. That's becuase they have been forgotten for so long and now people are seeing that others want them.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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http://www.so-calleddollars.com/From the Hibler and Kappen book, they defined so-called dollars this way: This present work is restricted to medals of an exposition, commemorative, monetary and kindred nature. ...From the beginning, however, it was necessary to establish the following specific limitations in order to contain our efforts within a manageable perimeter: 1. United States only. 2. Minimum diameter - Size 21 (1-5/16 inch or 33mm). 3. Maximum diameter - Size 28 (1-3/4 inch or 45mm); but silver Bryan Dollars are listed. 4. No holed or looped material unless struck plain also. Our Nos. 1 through 3 are the sole exceptions. 5. No plastic, fiber or similar material unless issued also in one or more metals. 6. No purely presidential or political medals. 7. No school, college or athletic medals; no coin club or U.S. Armed Forces medals. 8. No calender or store cards; no trade tokens or emergency money. I collect issues from Colorado, Illinois, and Missouri- the three states that I have ties with. As for my favorite, it would be this one from Colorado commemorating the Southwest Expedition and the "discovery" of Pike's Peak- the inspiration for Katharine Lee Bates penning "America the Beautiful".  
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
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Here's one of my favorites: I can't figure out how you can keep your pics open? Image:  DSCN9428a.jpg84.85 KB Image: DSCN9431b.jpg51.89 KB Edited by Morganator
05/24/2007 01:36 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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quote:
Here's one of my favorites:
I can't figure out how you can keep your
pics open?
Here you go.  Edited by chrycopaul
05/24/2007 03:22 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow those are all awesome!!!!!
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Valued Member
United States
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How are those able to be left open? Is it something that can be done on this forum?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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How are those able to be left open? Is it something that can be done on this forum?
I use photobucket. You can open up a free account and store at least a thousand photos plus. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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This one seems to fit the criteria. The edge is even reeded. Green Springs Ohio 1872-1972  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Very hard to pick a favorite !! HK-358 and 359 are among my favorite along with HK-399 358 ( silver )   359  399 (silver)   |
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