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Pillar of the Community
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There are a fair number of Aussie NCLTs with an American theme or privy marks. Are there any US issues with Aussie themes or privy marks  |
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Forum Mom
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Not that I've ever seen. I wish we were doing that now. We'd have much prettier coinage with some of the Australian-type designs.
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As much money as we are sending down to Austrailia there probably will me more U.S. themes to keep me coin poor. Will have to give the Austrailians credit. Great quality and a wide range of themes to choose from. We can't seem to get beyond dead presidents and a given few famous folks up here so they just keep repeating the same old c**p!!! And they wonder why so many of us have turned to the DARKSIDE where the FORCE is still strong! So many coins, so many countries and so little time and money to do it all!!!
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12/29/2005 2:50 pm
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Pillar Of The Community
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Lim118, Just wondering what the word Privy actually means down there as us here, us Hoosiers, used to call the outhouse the privy? Well, many still do, but not many of them around any longer. Guess we should have made the effort to preserve a few and with the help of Congress I could raise the funds to restore an OUTHOUSE or two with a nice commemorative coin issue and perhaps even a gold (sounds like Cold)commemorative to remember those winter months in Indiana years and years ago! In the winter months one didn't linger upon the throne, so to speak! You know, this is a great idea for a commemorative to our past. Who wants to email their congressman/woman to get it started?
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Pillar of the Community
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It refers to the same thing Terry....  Though I do not have one, I vaguely remember a "colourised" set of US quarters with different cities/landmarks on the reverse of each coin. One of the coins in this set had the Sydney Opera House. |
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Rest in Peace
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Not a bad idea Crystalk64. Let me know when your going to form the "National Committee for Outhouse Restoration". Maybe we can get a commemorative surcharge to restore Elvis's outhouse in TN.  catman |
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Well Catman, I am not very fond of Elvis and his estate is already making way to much money so we will have to concentrate our efforts on the restoration elsewhere and probably should form the C & C Restoration Foundation to rake in all those surcharges to take care of our newly restored outhouses. We could cut tourists drive time by doing at least two restorations, say one in Indiana and one in Nevada in our efforts to please everyone in the nations. If we make enough we can do the Outhouse Museums and giftshops at both locations as well. Won't be long before these two HOT tourists attractions will be drawing them in from all over the world. Laying all jokes aside, there is a little burg down south (Indiana) that claims to have a two story outhouse. Been through there but somehow I missed it! What a wasted opportunity as I would really of liked to see just how that one worked! None the less I am sure we can find reputable people right here on this forum to help design our Outhouse Commemorative Coin(s) and in the END it will be something we can all be proud off! Looking forward to this great effort and can't wait to get ahold of my Congressman!!!
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Pillar of the Community
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Originally posted by catman
Not a bad idea Crystalk64. Let me know when your going to form the "National Committee for Outhouse Restoration". Maybe we can get a commemorative surcharge to restore Elvis's outhouse in TN.
catman
You may be a little late in forming this organization, but if you need help this would be a good place to visit and become familiar with: quote:
Author Dottie Booth has traveled far and wide, through rain, sleet, snow, and heaven knows what else to snap these shots. Her rustic full-color photographs are accompanied by jokes, stories, historical facts, and fun folklore. Presidential outhouses, and outhouses of the rich and famous are lighted, including George Washington's distinguished octagonal and Lyndon Johnson's "Lone Star" model.
Take a look: LinkEdited by OldDan
11/22/2005 1:36 pm
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Old Dan, Only you, my friend, could have possibly known about such literature! That is just MORE proof we need a commemorative coin to celebrate our U.S. Outhouses as they really are no different than any politician I ever known. They are both full of ______! You may fill in the blank as you see fit! And, we keep minting commemorative coins for them so why not the outhouse commemorative? The only other MAJOR differences between the two are outhouses were very much in demand and when you dealt with them, well you knew exactly where you stood (or sat) and what your business was and hopefully you got the proper outcome or end results that you were seeking. You don't get any of that with a politician! It is WAY past time for our Outhouse Commemorative Silver and Gold coins!!! We will ALL have to climb on board and start bombarding our Senators and Congressmen immediately to get things rolling on this historic and timely issue!!!
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11/22/2005 2:18 pm
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I've been thinking as I read this thread
Maybe we should only continue if they are
"PAY TOILETS"
rggoodie
aka Richard
"catch em doing something right"
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Pillar Of The Community
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NOPE, they were free back then!
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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quote:
Originally posted by lim118
Though I do not have one, I vaguely remember a "colourised" set of US quarters with different cities/landmarks on the reverse of each coin. One of the coins in this set had the Sydney Opera House.
Found it....here is one of the sets up for auction. Have a look |
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Well someone has finally found a use for the Kennedy half dollar. That is almost as bad as the Tennessee Statehood Quarters with Elvis on them and I really can't believe what people will pay for a quarter with a decal plastered on it! We have all heard the old saying "A fool and his money is soon parted!" |
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Originally posted by crystalk64
Well someone has finally found a use for the Kennedy half dollar. That is almost as bad as the Tennessee Statehood Quarters with Elvis on them and I really can't believe what people will pay for a quarter with a decal plastered on it! We have all heard the old saying "A fool and his money is soon parted!"
LOL....not to forget Marilyn Monroe as well..  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Come to think about it, won't this be deemed to be "defacing" of legal tender I am not familar with the laws of the US, but in OZ it is punishable under our Curriencies Act. It was not that long ago when one of our top dealers had to withdraw from sale the silver roos that he had colourised. Now those "coloured" roos are sought after by collectors down under. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Come to think about it, won't this be deemed to be "defacing" of legal tender I am not familar with the laws of the US, but in OZ it is punishable under our Curriencies Act. It was not that long ago when one of our top dealers had to withdraw from sale the silver roos that he had colourised. Now those "coloured" roos are sought after by collectors down under. |
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