Coins In Movies - Dime With A Halo (1963) Mercury 1929

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willieboyd2 Pillar of the Community United States 524 Posts	Posted 03/13/2020 6:31 pm There was an interesting film on television this morning, "Dime with a Halo", made by MGM in 1963. The dime, a 1929 Mercury, only makes an appearance in the title. "Dime with a Halo" title coin "Dime with a Halo" title name A group of street kids in Tijuana Mexico steal a dime from a church collection box and use it as part of a bet on a horse race. "Dime with a Halo" collection box theft This dime does look like a Mercury dime also. Mercury dimes (Winged Liberty Head dimes) were in circulation then. https://www.brianrxm.com The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin Coins in Movies Coins on Television Report this Post to the Staff

oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5239 Posts	Posted 03/13/2020 6:40 pm Kids in Mexico were using American coins? That seems odd given that Mexico had plenty of coins, including silver. Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5770 Posts	Posted 03/13/2020 7:22 pm Interesting but I haven't seen the movie. Wonder if it is good luck or not since it has a halo on it? Here's another one: Anyone remember the denomination and know the date of the coin in "Ghost"? Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Edited by Petespockets55 03/13/2020 9:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/13/2020 8:03 pm Kids in Mexico still prefer American money to pesos, let me assure you. Edited by Coinfrog 03/13/2020 8:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 03/13/2020 9:56 pm Not movies per se, but Two Face used a gouged Peace dollar to determine peoples fates. Not sure if that's what was used in the movies or not. Report this Post to the Staff
DeputyMax Valued Member United States 424 Posts	Posted 03/14/2020 07:48 am Quote: Kids in Mexico were using American coins? That seems odd given that Mexico had plenty of coins, including silver. Back before it got all crazy down there we used to make 3 or 4 day trips down to Tijuana (where the movie takes place) every year. U.S. currency circulated right along side of Mexican and in most places we visited, restaurants, race track, jai alai ect., it was preferred. Virtually all business done in the tourist areas was done in dollars. Americans didn't want to go through the hassle of exchanging pesos for dollars before coming home. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 03/16/2020 11:24 am Interesting. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5770 Posts	Posted 04/05/2020 7:09 pm Quote: Here's another one: Anyone remember the denomination and know the date of the coin in "Ghost"? There were two coins, an 1898 Indian head and a wheat. The wheat appeared to be a 1943s copper cent! Think it was a studio prop? Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Edited by Petespockets55 04/05/2020 7:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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