Mints Delivering Coins In The Old Days--How Did They Do It? - Page 2

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jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 09/27/2016 3:05 pm A fascinating look at history. In the modern age we often forget the efficacy of these now archaic manual processes. I am just glad no one said it was aliens. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 09/27/2016 3:33 pm Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 09/27/2016 4:38 pm I should have known Giorgio would pop up after my last comment. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
ktyr New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 09/28/2016 12:24 am Ha! Well this thread has covered all sorts of bases, from fascinating history (thanks, Condor!) to the hilariously absurd. Report this Post to the Staff
jpsned Pillar of the Community United States 2212 Posts	Posted 09/28/2016 11:08 pm As soon as carl mentioned Egyptians and concrete blocks, I immediately went to aliens! Seriously, though, there is no other possible explanation. (CUE dramatic music) Edited by jpsned 09/28/2016 11:11 pm Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 09/29/2016 07:11 am Quote: I should have known Giorgio would pop up after my last comment. I was just seizing the opportunity to fill a void. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 09/29/2016 11:36 am Quote: As soon as carl mentioned Egyptians and concrete blocks, I immediately went to aliens! Which is why I was glad no one had suggested them yet. Carl gave an opening. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 09/29/2016 2:28 pm Well considering the high immigrant population in the large east coast cities back then they could very well have been delivered by aliens. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189340 Posts	Posted 09/29/2016 4:28 pm Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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