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Pillar of the Community
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I just picked up a copy of a dealer price list for the year 1939. looking through the prices it is almost comical. For example 1896 $1 fine $2.50 new $3.50 1896 $2 fine $4.00 new $6.00 1896 $5 fine $8.00 new $12.00 1899 $5 fine $7.50 new $10.00 If time travel was only possible  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If time travel was only possible I would drink to that! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Reminds me though of a quote during the Great Depression:
During the depression you could by a bowl of soup and a slice of bread for a dime...but who the heck had a dime?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That would be nice.
If you figure out time travel ...pick me up some.
I will pay you those prices ... No problem
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Amazing!
1939 Fun facts
Germany attacks Poland starting World War II.
Lou Gehrig retires from Major League Baseball after being diagnosed with ALS.
Physicists Albert Einstein and Leo Szilard send a letter to President Roosevelt urging the United States to invest time and money into the secret development of nuclear weapons before Germany developed the technology first.
Dictator Francisco Franco conquers Madrid ending the Spanish Civil War.
Russia invades Finland.
The beloved film starring Judy Garland "The Wizard of Oz" premieres.
The World's Fair opens in New York.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I wonder if someone will be saying "To be a collector in 2016" 77 years from now... almost certainly!
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Pillar of the Community
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I wonder if someone will be saying "To be a collector in 2016" 77 years from now... almost certainly! A Mint Bag of 100 ATB S Quarters for $35 in 2016?!?! |
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I just picked up a copy of a dealer price list for the year 1939. looking through the prices it is almost comical. For example
1896 $1 fine $2.50 new $3.50
1896 $2 fine $4.00 new $6.00
1896 $5 fine $8.00 new $12.00 Why only go back that far? Go back to 1896 and they would all cost only face value for Crisp Uncirculated. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you go back in time just remember that you will have to play fair, which is to say you can't use your 2016 money; will have to EARN corresponding rate for 1939.
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you will have to play fair, which is to say you can't use your 2016 money; will have to EARN corresponding rate for 1939. Or just buy super beat up series 1935 silver certificates for like $1 over face. |
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If you go back in time just remember that you will have to play fair, which is to say you can't use your 2016 money; will have to EARN corresponding rate for 1939. I remember some show or movie about time travel and the person had a suitcase full of coins and paper from each decade so they would have the correct money for each trip back. |
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I don't have the figure in front of me but $12 back in 1939 would be a decent amount of money still
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I remember some show or movie about time travel and the person had a suitcase full of coins and paper from each decade so they would have the correct money for each trip back. Back To the Future?  |
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I don't have the figure in front of me but $12 back in 1939 would be a decent amount of money still According to this inflation calculator, $12 in 1939 would be the equivalent to $206.99 now. http://www.westegg.com/inflation/ |
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