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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A friend of mine works estate sales and she picked this up for me. This is the 3rd year of publication of this book. Here are just a couple of examples of the price guide in 1949 What a hoot! I hope you enjoy them! smat     |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I was born in 1949 . Why couldn't my parents buy uncirculated coins to commemorate my birth .  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1949 1909s VDB Fine 10 Uncirculated 16.50... 2023 1909s VDB Fine $850 Uncirculated Ms60 1650, MS63 2000  Now all I need is a delorean that can go up to 88mph, oh and some plutonium and a flux capacitor a la the movie back to the future... Edit to self: Don't forget your Grays Sports Almanac. You see this book? This book tells the future. Tells the results of every major sports event till the end of this century--horseracing, baseball, football, boxing... Edited by datadragon
08/06/2022 10:53 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Great fun, thanks for sharing!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1949 1909s VDB Fine $10 Uncirculated $16.50...
2023 1909s VDB Fine $850 Uncirculated Ms60 1650, MS63 2000 So, back in 1949 the 1909s in Fine condition was worth a gold Indian Head of $10. Current melt value of that coin is about $860. In other words, prices have been about stable in Real Money. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Shows how much value the dollar has lost.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Here is what a $10 item from 1949 would cost today based on inflation adjustment, still much lower than the coin value change.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That would be awesome to buy at these prices now!
You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
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Pillar of the Community
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The inflation calculator is fake as it uses highly corrupted CPI numbers. I suggest looking at the cost of comparable services instead, in 1949 and 2022. For instance, take a haircut. In the 40's and 50's it was about 25 cents. Nowadays about $20-40 dollars. So, a factor of about 100, which is again quite similar to the cost of a 1909s in 1949 and 2022. This factor of 100x show up over and over again if you compare prices of services between now and the 40's and 50's. https://returntothe50s.weebly.com/p...and-50s.htmlSo, never ever believe an "inflation calculator" again that show you a measly 10-12x. |
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Fantastic!  |
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Valued Member
Uruguay
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Wow, this is incredible interesting!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'd love to look over the Morgan section - you can see what was considered "rare" before all the vaults were emptied...
Thanks for sharing.
"Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae
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