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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Over on the modern board there is a post your Franklin collection thread. In it, I mentioned I was contemplating going through my fathers Franklins he found CRH in the 70s. My dad passed a year and a half ago, so it would be the closest I can get to collecting with him now. Well, I ended up doing that. You are probably saying what does that have to do with Walkers? Well, he also found a rather large number of Walkers CRH. They were still fairly common in rolls back then. So, after doing the Franklins, I did the Walkers the same way. And this was the result. The coins with the silver marks by them are my dads finds. The ones with the black Cs are the ones I have found in circulation either CRH or 7-11 hauls and the like. Un marked are purchased or not sure.     I wish I had had the opportunity to do this with him before he passed. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Great to see that you are continuing your father's legacy through collecting. Your Dansco is actually pretty far along, with some nice dates in there. Are you going to purchase the missing coins or leave the album as it is?
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Moderator
 United States
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A fine thing you have done!  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Very nice tribute to your Dad. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2815 Posts |
Wow, between the two of you that set is very far along and within reach of completion. Very nice! What a great way to continue this legacy. I'm assuming that you'll complete the set?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Very cool project smoke!
Looks like alot of fun and I'm sure your dad would be really happy that you've continued this project with his coins.
Please share any progress!
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Pillar of the Community
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Nice little project, you can finish what he started. :)
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3755 Posts |
I have the 21 s that I may pull from sale and work on buying the rest. I am pretty sure it would sit unfinished a very very long time if I kept it to only circulation finds. So I am going to work on filling it with purchase dor trade coins and if I find those hunting, then I can replace them.
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Valued Member
United States
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That really is a great way to continue on the legacy of your father! This is what collecting is really about! |
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Pillar of the Community
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Hit some junk silver bins and that thing will come together faster than you'd think. You may never find the keys in there, but you should be able to find everything else given enough time.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 this is a wonderful legacy and by filling the empty holes, you are adding a piece to the story. -MV |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Super cool set and an awsome thing your doing. Suprised to see you've found so many walkers in circulation.
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New Member
United States
37 Posts |
Awesome tribute to your dad!! And great progress on your Walker set!
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Valued Member
United States
153 Posts |
Great story and legacy!
Best of luck :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nathan, my wife and I have been insanely luck CRH and hitting 7-11s and banks and the like. If I could talk her into it,I could replace that purchased 38D with the one she found CRH. Yep, she found one of the keys in circulation. The wench. LOL
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice tribute to your Dad. Great start for a full set. He'd be proud.
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Posted 07/23/2014 10:06 am
