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Pillar of the Community
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The wife and I finally found time to put the Christmas decorations up just yesterday. Back in 2000 my Dad gave me this US Mint Christmas ornament containing a 2000-P Sacagawea dollar. I think that after spending most of the past 17 years in my attic (TN weather no less) she still looks pretty good. I do keep it in its original box, so I think that has helped preserve her minty luster. Whatcha guys think?    |
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Rest in Peace
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Interesting item. Do you have other coin related items on your tree? I'm not sure I could stand to see coins out in the wild without protection.
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Pillar of the Community
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Interesting item. Do you have other coin related items on your tree? I'm not sure I could stand to see coins out in the wild without protection. Yes, I have a 1998 Dime with a different ornate presentation. It still looks brand new as well. I don't think the Mint sells ornaments now, at least I haven't seen any on their site since I started collecting. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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They used to sell spoons too, and other such items with coins features on them. But that's going back at least 10 years now.
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Moderator
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I never knew the mint sold ornaments. I like that a lot!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Any chance that the coin is lacquered? It wouldn't be unheard of for such type of item.
Back in the 1990s the Mint sold a wide range of stuff. You wouldn't believe all the jewelery!
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Pillar of the Community
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Very cool Darth and she is in amazing shape for her age!
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Pillar of the Community
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Any chance that the coin is lacquered? It wouldn't be unheard of for such type of item.
Not that I could tell, but you never know. Here is a larger size image for a better look:  |
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If it is coated, it looks like it was done really well.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I like the looks of that! Checking ebay, it looks like it was a 2-ornament set. Neat. |
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I wasn't aware they sold ornaments until I picked up one from the 90s from a member of my local coin club. I'd say that held up pretty well in those conditions!
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Pillar of the Community
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am I the only one who wants to look at the tail feathers on the dollar?
BTW cool ornament
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Pillar of the Community
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am I the only one who wants to look at the tail feathers on the dollar? I wondered about that myself. I'm not exactly sure how it's mounted on the frame. Could it be a Cheerios?  |
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Pillar of the Community
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 one way to find out  tin snips |
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Pillar of the Community
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...or you could just check the obverse die marker.
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Pillar of the Community
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Same thought Yotie, I wanted to respond "Pop it out!"
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Posted 01/15/2017 10:43 am
