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New Member
United States
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Boy have things changed the last 40 years , I was looking at a 1969 Red Book, Indian Eagles in Unc 75 dollars , Saints 85 dollars, 1909 svdb 220 unc, a 1918/7 nickel unc $5000. Draped Bust $1 were 650 unc, Bust Halfs late 20-30's 75 unc, Seated halfs 65 dollars in Unc, wouldn't it be nice to buy coins at these prices. |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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G'day,
and what were your wages/salary back then ?
Peter
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New Member
 United States
22 Posts |
Gold was set at 35 dollars an ounce, gas was 35 cents a gallon, and I was on piece work making between $2.15 to $12 dollars an hour, but most of time closer to $2
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Valued Member
United States
164 Posts |
I bought a 1929 quarter eagle for 16 dollars in 1960. An 1881 half eagle for 13 dollars. If I had only had the money then I have now and some smarts.
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Member
United States
3242 Posts |
I was in the army then and I made $145.00 a month to be shoot at.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6326 Posts |
I remember back in 1878 when I decided I'd work 3 jobs and save for my very first Morgan silver dollar !....And a Carson City one at that !.......well ....it took me three years 2 months and five days, but I finally saved the few extra cents each month that I could spare till I could afford it!...... but then my horse died and I had to buy a burro..  .....so no more Morgan !....  ...  ...  Edited by eaglefoot
06/17/2008 09:43 am
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Valued Member
United States
311 Posts |
Sure, but it would be even nicer to buy a convertible Hemi 'Cuda off the lot at original sticker price...
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Rest in Peace
United States
4849 Posts |
Wow eaglefoot! You're OLD!  |
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 United States
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and what were your wages/salary back then ? Probably a tenth of what they are today! That $220 09SVDB then is $2200 now.  |
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New Member
United States
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However cornet large cents in very fine have only gone up 40 dollars since then and these have always been collectable
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Approximately 1969, I made $1.65 an hour, minimum wage in Californey, working at Jack-in-the-Box nights while going to school. A Bonus Jack was 69 cents. I paid 24.9 cents a gallon for gas at my favorite station.
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Valued Member
United States
136 Posts |
I like ianispet's line of thinking!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I wasn't even a twinkle in my daddy's eye in 1969
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Posted 06/16/2008 10:42 pm
