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Pillar of the Community
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Went to my LCS to get some things for a trade plus a silver quarter and Frankin half. $21.50 was the total, and I requested my change in small dollars and halves. He fishes out my change from his cash box, and I notice a golden colored coin in there. I ask him "Isn't that another dollar in there?" "No, just a gold plated half, I can swap it out if you want it." What the heck, it's a nifty novelty "I'll take it" I only realized it was counter-stamped as well when I got it home and set it by my laptop on my desk.  It's only plating, but hey, I has gold in coin form now  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Cool find  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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That's definitely a keeper! Fun conversation piece.
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Valued Member
United States
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Awesome. I have one from 1985 as well. Do you think they were privately mass plated?
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Pillar of the Community
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Same counter stamping on yours, coinmaniac1?
Could be some sort of mass produced something or other.
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Pillar of the Community
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These were promoted via newspaper ads by private sellers to honor either the 20th anniversary of JFK's election or the 25th anniversary for something like $6 a pop.
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Pillar of the Community
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Edited by argentum
06/29/2013 5:51 pm
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Rest in Peace
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Never saw one of those before.
I'd probably print a copy of that ad and frame it with the coin.
Kennedy memorabilia?
I wonder how many were made?
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Pillar of the Community
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Ive got one of these too. There is some significance to the dates 1960 and 1985.. I dont remember what it is though.
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Kennedy was elected in 1960. Not sure what 1985 means, other than it being the 25th anniversary.
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Posted 06/29/2013 11:51 am
