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Valued Member
United States
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I know it's not anything special. But, I like this kind of stuff.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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No, it is nothing special....but to you it IS!
The coins are common, but your sentiment is not...
If you can share this with a child to teach them about history...well, that would be special indeed!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Something doesn't need to be special to be enjoyable. A lot of people knock things like that but I am a fan for these where the sentiment is there and it's just a couple bucks anyways. As long as one enjoys these types of things the enjoyment is worth much more than the price.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 with the above replies. History,coins,education. All very special and important. |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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as well. Also, I bet that case can be opened easily, so you always have the option of upgrading those coins and still keeping it in the D-Day memorial spirit.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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United Kingdom
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I like it. It might be neat to try and upgrade the coins a little at a time  John1  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Unlike many of these display, these coins were not cleaned.
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Valued Member
United States
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That's why I collect coins because I enjoy it. I have bought a few things like that knowing it wasn't much but it was because I liked/enjoyed it. So as long as you enjoy it that is really all that matters.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Given this was done for the 75th anniversary, i.e. this year, it's nice to see uncleaned coins. Took a bit of work to find the right date in a well circulated but still clearly visible coin.
It's just about right for (great)grandpa coming back from the war, starting a family and putting aside some pocket change during the 50s.
-----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think it's way cool.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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With a nod to spruett001....
I had a problem with simply upgrading these coins.
But now I am ... feeling better.
These coins would be found, in 1944, in AU+++ condition.
They all can be bought today for a reasonable amount of money in AU.
I just may still have a 1944 Half dollar that my dad saved.... Mint luster an all.
Can't speak to the quarter.
The dime, in AU, will be CHEAP!
The nickel and cent - really, really cheap.........
Carlp007.
Try to imagine these coins in the pockets of the men who stormed the beaches in 1944 .....
The coins were new, or almost new.....
What else could me more personal than the coins in a man's pockets?
If you decide to upgrade please remember this ---
It just may be ....-
IN FULL SUPPORT OF YOUR sentiment!
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United States
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I like it! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Let me pile on here and say... that's a really cool piece. Thanks for sharing. I have parents that were born in that year and these kinds of things are really special for many different reasons. |
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Thanks everyone it is enjoyable to look at it.
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