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 The text reads: "The object of today's auction is 1 dollar portraying Benjamin Franklin from 1974." Imagine that through the past 30+ years they've been hiding the truth from us - how many of us knew it was Franklin? Also, Jbuck, what's your opinion on this newly-revealed 'fact'?  Edited by DL20K
08/28/2008 2:45 pm
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Seeing as how my Franklin half dollars are second to my Eisenhower dollars, I cannot be too upset!  It is an honest mistake I suppose. I would not think that too many Americans would be able to differentiate Lech Walesa from Lech Kaczynski!  Edited by jbuck
08/28/2008 3:18 pm
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Lech Walesa was pictured on a stamp (1983) and may someday in the distant future be portrayed on a coin.. The other one will never make it, unless he makes his own 'money'. There are many interesting descriptions of US coins here. This one may be forgiven but when someone states that the silver eagle $1 has the Statue of Liberty on the reverse.. Edited by DL20K
08/28/2008 3:25 pm
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Quote:There are many interesting descriptions of US coins here. This one may be forgiven but when someone states that the silver eagle $1 has the Statue of Liberty on the reverse.. That does it, I am heading over there with some learning materials! I meant to say earlier as well, that I would not be at all surprised if an American made the same error (regarding the Ike). They do bits on TV where they ask "people on the street" the questions they think everyone should know the answer to. Sad, really. Edited by jbuck
08/28/2008 3:58 pm
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1 dollar portraying Benjamin Franklin from 1974. (y)Ikes! A little off, but it's an easy mistake. Quote:
I would not think that too many Americans would be able to differentiate Lech Walesa from Lech Kaczynski! Or John Kaczynski--unfortunate, but true! |
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(y)Ikes! Love it!  Quote:
Or John Kaczynski John Kaczynski? As in Theodore John "Ted" Kaczynski? Edited by jbuck
08/28/2008 4:08 pm
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(y)Ikes! How interesting You've .. coined .. a new word! |
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Quote:As in Theodore John "Ted" Kaczynski? Serves me right for using Google to remember his first name! Lech Walesa is easier for me to remember. |
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Forget Google... Wikipedia is your friend! Just remember to check the sources listed at the bottom before believing anything! |
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This appears to be "Polish" humor.........but funny !..... |
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I was thinking you meant John Krasinski, from The Office.
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I was thinking you meant John Krasinski, from The Office. Now that would be a stretch! |
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I wonder where they exactly got Ben Franklin from?
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That would go well with my Eisenhower dimes! Lincoln Cent Lover!VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/
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Quote:That would go well with my Eisenhower dimes! Absolutely! |
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