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Pillar of the Community
United States
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In case you're not following Moe's 7070 thread, here is the latest in my EV7070 quest.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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WOW, nice one Scooby.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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 B E A UTIFUL That's a nice one. Saw one go on the bay last night for just over 2 grand...  Edited by Funny Money
06/19/2011 06:21 am
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 United States
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Holy double vision Batman ... Could not think of a better LWC for your 7070EV set Scooby ... very well selected. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think this DDO has the best eye appeal of any US doubled die. It's the spacing/spread of the date--it's perfect. |
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Pillar of the Community
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 I'm trying to go with shock and awe for my EV7070 theme. I thought this one was the obvious choice! |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Yes, very nice! I wonder if it was born in a pack of smokes, like a lot of these apparently were!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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"born in a pack of smokes" Huh? Please elaborate.
Scooby Due, amazing! Great pictures. How did you get it?
I know it makes no sense but, I love cents.
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"born in a pack of smokes" Huh? Please elaborate My local dealer has a raw MS63RB (his grade) that he wants $4K for. I asked him where he got it ... said he purchased it off an Amish farmer who received the coin in a package of cigarettes. I did not ask how they got into the cigarettes. Would be interesting to hear more on that! Again ... Great coin Scooby. David |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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'55 DDO's were included in cigarette packs which were being sold in vending machines. Back then, a pack of cigarettes would cost 23 cents each but the vending machines would only take quarters. So, the cigarette companies would placed Two Cents inside each pack of cigarettes to be given back as change. Anyone who inserted a quarter in the vending machine would then receive a pack of cigarettes with two Lincoln cents inside! This is where many of the 1955 DDO's were found. |
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Also, with an estimated population of 20-24,000, I wonder (and how cool would it be) if there are still any original unopened packs of smokes with the obvious DDO showing?  I'd bet that would be worth a gazillion dollars! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow nice pick Scooby! I have never heard about the pack of smokes with 2 cents in it, that's awesome. That Dansco will definitely be full of shock and awe! |
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Egypt
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A very beautiful DDO .... and it really gives me a double vision  |
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Posted 06/19/2011 05:43 am
