Coins From My Trip To Washington, D.c.

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barryg Pillar of the Community United States 5855 Posts	Posted 08/26/2016 7:13 pm Hey, all! Just got back from a vacation trip to the nation's capital -- the first time my family has been there since 2012. While there, we had the chance to check out the (relatively?) new "Gallery of Numismatics" exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and well as do a little shopping at the U.S. Mint office near our hotel (I picked up a 2016 1 oz. Proof Gold Buffalo and a 2016 "100th Anniversary of the National Park Service Commemorative Coin Program" set. Did somebody say they wanted to see pictures? Heck, yeah! And yes, that is my son in the first picture... Expanded Digital U.S. Type Set Album \| Dansco 8100 (Lincon Cents) Album \| Digital Proof Type Set \| Digital U.S. Currency Type Set \| Foreign Bullion Coins Report this Post to the Staff

John Bonzo Valued Member United States 123 Posts	Posted 08/26/2016 7:26 pm Nice -- love those 1804 silver dollars! Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 08/26/2016 7:33 pm Great photos -- and what a nice-looking young man you have for a son!! Gorgeous pick-ups. Report this Post to the Staff
40Proof Valued Member United States 291 Posts	Posted 08/26/2016 7:37 pm Cool stuff. Makes me want to go now, and I only live 90 minutes from D.C. Report this Post to the Staff
ArrowsAndRays Pillar of the Community United States 1660 Posts	Posted 08/26/2016 8:04 pm Yup, new gallery since we were there in '12. Love DC with the kids! Report this Post to the Staff
acloco Pillar of the Community United States 3540 Posts	Posted 08/26/2016 8:18 pm WOW! Thanks for sharing the photos....and the trip! Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 08/26/2016 10:31 pm Looks like your had a good trip. I also like seeing those 1804 dollars Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 08/27/2016 06:49 am Nice. Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12840 Posts	Posted 08/27/2016 9:08 pm Great photos and really nice pickups! I need to put Smithsonian on my to-do list next time I have a spare month. Report this Post to the Staff
coinlover1899 Pillar of the Community United States 3058 Posts	Posted 08/27/2016 11:51 pm great coins! Report this Post to the Staff
Centsei Valued Member United States 314 Posts	Posted 08/28/2016 02:32 am You just inspired me to make a trip. I have not been there since I was a kid. Report this Post to the Staff
UltraRant Pillar of the Community Norway 1358 Posts	Posted 08/28/2016 06:29 am Ok, just booked a flight to DC. This will definitely be on my list! Report this Post to the Staff
Slider23 Pillar of the Community United States 4469 Posts	Posted 08/28/2016 8:37 pm Thanks for the photos. I just finished the book on the 1804 dollars. There is only one obverse die for the class I, II, III. The reverse die for the class I is the same die used on the 1801, 1802 and 1803 proofs. The reverse die for the class II and III is different from class I reverse. The type II shown by the mint is the only known type II. The only distinction between class II and class III is that class II has a plain edge and class III has a letter edge. Report this Post to the Staff
Dagaz Valued Member Slovenia 459 Posts	Posted 08/29/2016 01:56 am Perhaps a silly question, but why are coins on the second photo arranged in that way? Any specific reason? Report this Post to the Staff
barryg Pillar of the Community United States 5855 Posts	Posted 08/29/2016 06:38 am I'm not sure, but if it helps, here is the text that accompanied the display: Expanded Digital U.S. Type Set Album \| Dansco 8100 (Lincon Cents) Album \| Digital Proof Type Set \| Digital U.S. Currency Type Set \| Foreign Bullion Coins Report this Post to the Staff
Dagaz Valued Member Slovenia 459 Posts	Posted 08/29/2016 07:19 am Ok, I see now; there are four thematic groups. The arrangement is just a question of desinging the exhibition :) Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
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