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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Of all the modern commemoratives, I think that this is one of the nicer looking modern commemoratives. So I will probably be getting it.
There are considerably less BU versions than Proofs minted.
That might be a plus.
If you have one or both, I am leaning toward the BU version myself.
How bout it, which do you like better and why?
I have a few Silver modern commemorative dollars. Don't want them all, some are downright ugly or special interest coins.
I like a coin that is attractive in design.
Of hand, I think I have both the Buffalo Dollars, A proof Leif Erickson, Both Botanical Gardens and Both Thomas Jefferson. Abe Lincoln in the Chronicals set and the 1995 Prestiege proof set with the Civil War Dollar. Maybe another one or two.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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You made me think of this. You know I love that organic cooking
I always ask for more
And they call me Mr Natural
On down to the health food store
I only eat good sea salt
White sugar don't touch my lips
And my friends is always begging me
To take them on macrobiotic trips
Yes, they are
Oh, but at night I stake out my strong box
That I keep under lock and key
And I take it off to my closet
Where nobody else can see
I open that door so slowly
Take a peek up north and south
Then I pull out a Hostess Twinkie
And I pop it in my mouth
Yeah, in the daytime I'm Mr Natural
Just as healthy as I can be
But at night I'm a junk food junkie
Good lord have pity on me
Well, at lunchtime you can always find me
At the Whole Earth Vitamin Bar
Just sucking on my plain white yogurt
From my hand thrown pottery jar
And sippin' a little hand pressed cider
With a carrot stick for dessert
And wiping my face in a natural way
On the sleeve of my peasant shirt
Oh, yeah
Ah, but when that clock strikes midnight
And I'm all by myself
I work that combination on my secret hideaway shelf
And I pull out some Fritos corn chips
Dr Pepper and an ole Moon Pie
Then I sit back in glorious expectation
Of a genuine junk food high
Oh yeah, in the daytime I'm Mr Natural
Just as healthy as I can be
Oh, but at night I'm a junk food junkie
Good lord have pity on me
My friends down at the commune
They think I'm pretty neat
Oh, I don't know nothing about arts and crafts
But I give 'em all something to eat
I'm a friend to old Euell Gibbons
And I only eat home grown spice
I got a John Keats autographed Grecian urn
Filled up with my brown rice
Yes, I do
Oh, folks but lately I hae been spotted
With a Big Mac on my breath
Stumbling into a Colonel Sanders
With a face as white as death
I'm aftraid someday they'll find me
Just stretched out on my bed
With a handful of Pringles potato chips
And a Ding Dong by my head
In the daytime I'm Mr Natural
Just as healthy as I can be
But at night I'm a junk food junkie
Good lord have pity on meI like Dolly Madison, too.  |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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I agree that the Dolley Madison silver dollar is one of the more attractive of the modern US Series. The designers at Tiffany & Co. did a fine job!
I prefer the uncirculated versions of the modern SDs - it's how I collect them! While the proofs can certainly look stunning, I like the satiny finish found on most of the Uncs.
I also like the fact that I don't have to worry about the milky white toning that far too often occurs on the proof coins. I think the milky haze really detracts from each coin's visual appeal.
I hope you enjoy which ever you choose!
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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I chose to listen and watch a Larry Croce video on Junk Food Junkie and then decided to grab me an MS-69 slabbed BU Dolley Madison now that the wife is gone to bed. LOL
Thanks fellers.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
Here's the NGC MS-69 I bought. Now on to hunt down the US Marshal Dollar. I feel good about this purchase.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4211 Posts |
Beautiful NickleGuy!  |
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Valued Member
United States
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I thought that Dolly Madison made cakes and cookies , thats nice
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
Dolley was the wife of President James Madison. He is hailed as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolley_Madison Looks like the portrait they used for the coin. Dolly made Zingers 
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Moderator
United States
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Very nice!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
Yo! I just snagged both the US Marshals Dollars BU and Proof in one lot. Don't have to decide on which one of these to get now.  One thing that I notice is that the crossdraw position of the marshal's 6 shooter ( which does not look like any 6 shooter I know of ) is in the holster backwards. He's a lefty and the holster is a righty. It's in backwards! Does that make this an error?  Must have been the same engraver for that Theodore Roosevelt quarter with the rope under the saddle? Nope ... Designed by Frank Morris, the quarter by Joel Iskowitz.  
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Moderator
United States
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I just snagged both the US Marshals Dollars BU and Proof in one lot.
Don't have to decide on which one of these to get now. Excellent!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice pickups ...l I like Dolly ... and the Marshall. I picked up five new ones, last week, for my albums. One of those was the proof Buffalo, another one I like. Be careful ... you might end up wanting the complete set. |
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