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Papadoc75 Valued Member United States 441 Posts	Posted 10/17/2015 12:45 am Would you call this a close but no cigar? Sorry for the poor quality full pic. Report this Post to the Staff

SilverStackerKid Pillar of the Community United States 6478 Posts	Posted 10/17/2015 02:43 am Dang. So close, yet no cigar. Report this Post to the Staff
lovecoins Valued Member United States 331 Posts	Posted 10/17/2015 11:06 am what is a "cigar" Report this Post to the Staff
OspreyCoins Pillar of the Community United States 932 Posts	Posted 10/17/2015 11:09 am It is an expression, lovecoins Report this Post to the Staff
captainrich Pillar of the Community United States 982 Posts	Posted 10/17/2015 11:25 am At the turn of the century (19-20th), games at carnivals and fairs used to give cigars as prizes. If the player's effort fell short, the vendor would use the phrase "Close, but no cigar." My 7070 My NGC Registry Sets: https://coins.www.collectors-societ...eopleID=9216 Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12819 Posts	Posted 10/17/2015 11:40 am That could have been a good one. The condition doesn't look so good though. Is it missing two corners (or folded) or does it just look that way in the pic? Report this Post to the Staff
OspreyCoins Pillar of the Community United States 932 Posts	Posted 10/17/2015 12:06 pm That is just the holder I think, CelticKnot. Report this Post to the Staff
Papadoc75 Valued Member United States 441 Posts	Posted 10/17/2015 3:24 pm It is the holder. The condition of the bill is mint. I just had to copy it from the pic from the auction page. It hadn't arrived yet. It's from the 2014 Coin & Currency set. Report this Post to the Staff
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