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That challenge coin up above is really cool too.
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That's a nice collection captainrich!
Dearborn, I agree that the wording is confusing. I looked up Garfield on Wikipedia to learn more of the history. Sounds like he would have survived if he was shot in modern times or perhaps even if he had more competent doctors back then.
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Getting me closer to completion of my Isle of Man set is this recent auction pickup, the 1811 silver halfcrown token. Depicted on the obverse are the ruins of Peel Castle in Douglas, which dates back to the 11th century, when Magnus Barefoot, the Norse King of Man, built a lodge there.
The reason this token series -- halfpenny, penny, shilling, halfcrown, and crown -- is so close to unobtainable is not only that they were issued in very small quantities but also that the bank for which they were struck was in business for only about three months in 1811!
Isle of Man 2/6d, Dalton 4, RRR (even more so than the 5/- crown, evidently).
"If everything seems to be under control, you're just not going fast enough."
--- Mario Andretti
Edited by daltonista
05/10/2024 3:31 pm
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Very nice specimen indeed.
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Fantastic example!  |
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Today in the mail, I received the fifth, and final, silver medal in the U.S. Mint's United States Armed Forces Silver Medal Program. Today's medal is the one ounce U.S. Army Silver Medal. Per the U.S. Mint website, "The medal is part of the United States Armed Forces Silver Medal Program, which honors the proud history and unique traditions of each branch of the Armed Forces." Each branch of the U.S. military was represented with a 1 ounce and a 2.5 ounce silver medal. The 1 ounce medals cost $75 apiece, while the 2.5 ounce medals cost $175.  The U.S. Army medals (obverse & reverse shown) went on sale 3/6/23 (2.5 oz) and 5/7/24 (1 oz), respectively.  The U.S. Marines medals went on sale 7/15/22 and 9/11/23, respectively.  The U.S. Navy medals went on sale 3/11/22 and 7/17/23, respectively.  The U.S. Coast Guard medals went on sale 8/17/21 and 9/26/22, respectively.  The U.S. Air Force medals went on sale 7/13/21 and 8/16/22, respectively.  The medals are still available through the U.S. Mint, including bronze versions of the same designs. |
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Nice examples. Errers and Varietys.
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Outstanding! |
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Liberty and Britannia  |
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Very nice, jbuck! Errers and Varietys.
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Thank you. It was a long wait three months wait for this one!
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JBuck. I repeat what I said on the "post your trees..." thread. She's a beauty.  Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507Edited by chafemasterj
05/14/2024 09:12 am
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JBuck. I repeat what I said on the "post your trees..." thread. She's a beauty. Thank you! I was more impressed to see her in hand.  |
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very nice captainrich!! I have them all also. Plus the 1 ounce Bronze ones too (all with the same design as the silver ones do - From the mint @ $20.00 each.
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nice to see that silver liberty coin here too jbuck!
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