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Pillar of the Community
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Forum Mom
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Well, on the brighter side, the seller changed the title and description to say halves instead of dollars. As far as how much silver is left? Not enough for me to consider a melt value. I've seen items similar to these before and it is yet another way to enjoy numismatics (though I feel bad for the poor butchered coins). I hope Art doesn't see those. He'd probably want to buy them just to let them retire at his "Coin Farm".  As an aside, the s/h is way overpriced. The most it would cost to send these 1st Class is $1.19. This is a brand new seller, though, and I'm sure he'll learn that lesson on his own. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hey collect- perhaps you could cut the eagle out of the reverse of your avatar coin- it'd make a great necklace!
THe seller in this case has my sympathy- just doesn't know coins. It's currently listed under jewelery- did it start out in coins?
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Valued Member
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I bought these in Florida I think in the late 70's. At the time I thought they were pretty neat. Actually at the risk of upsetting anyone - I guess I still do. Bill Download Attachment:  elk.jpg25.68 KB Download Attachment: goose.jpg38.89 KB |
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Pillar of the Community
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I have seen these in just about every form including Morgans, Peace, Quarter Eagles and just about everything else. They are quite neat in the detail. While I hate to see good coins get this treatment, it is better than seeing the melter.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bill, The goose is from the reverse of a Canadian dollar coin, I trust. What is the source of the elk? And just so no one gets upset with you, here's a link to someone selling similar items to deflect numismatic outrage somewhere else: http://www.allensinc.com/coins/jewe...canadian.htmIronically this vendor doesn't have a cutout goose-but offers your elk. He also sells an Americana series and one based on 50 State Quarters cutouts. Edited by SFDukie
03/01/2005 7:28 pm
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Forum Mom
United States
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I see this as just another way to enjoy coins.  |
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Valued Member
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This is the second mistake I've made on this forum. I really should know better. The animal in question is not an elk but a caribou and has been on the reverse of the Candian quarter since 1937.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Originally posted by bromac
This is the second mistake I've made on this forum. I really should know better. The animal in question is not an elk but a caribou and has been on the reverse of the Candian quarter since 1937.
Well Bill, looks as if that vendor I linked above made the same error- he calls it an elk as well. Thanks for letting me know- I was wondering why my web searches weren't yielding the answer with keywords "elk" and "canadian coin"  Don |
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United States
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I wish people would stop trying to kill the coin animals   rggoodie
aka Richard
"catch em doing something right"
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Forum Mom
United States
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I know that there are a lot of people who think cutting out the design on coins is wrong, but they really do make beautiful jewelry. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It must really drive you guys nuts when someone makes a coin into a puzzle.
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Posted 03/01/2005 4:11 pm
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