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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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well there we go all the info we could need thank's agian SE
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Valued Member
Ireland
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Thanks SE didnt know that the limit is upto one penny.
I think the law is revised for the pre 1992 penny is made of bronzed sinced the inflation of copper,they now prohibit defacing it, they might melt it,same policy as other countries.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
626 Posts |
I have a pretty decent elongate collection. Maybe around 100-150 examples on copper and/or zinc Lincolns, steel Lincolns, silver and clad dimes, clad quarters, zinc Mint tokens and Canadian cents.
I have a few duplicates if anyone is interested in trading.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4589 Posts |
I just found a couple more, and will posting pics shortly
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Valued Member
United States
256 Posts |
I have been trying to get to a nearby machine (Amish Acres) for a year. Finally was able to get there today and guess what? "Out of Order"!!!!
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Valued Member
United States
270 Posts |
I've collected a small number of elongates over the years. When I travel I rarely pass on a chance to squish a penny, but I usually then give those souvenirs away to friends and kids. I recently got my first quarter elongate from Bob Olson, who rolled a beautiful design with a buffalo and Pike's Peak on the bicentennial of the first sightings there. It is rolled on a 2006 Colorado State Quarter with his own special process that keeps all of the original coin design visible. I think he uses paint to do that. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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SE,
Amish Acres? Haven't seen any reference to the Amish other than back in PA where they are still thriving. I was just back home for the holidays and of course had to wait on a two lane road for the horse and buggies to cruise along.
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Valued Member
United States
256 Posts |
The Amish have been a part of my entire life. Here in Northern Indiana the Amish community is approx 25% of the population. Can't go anywhere in town or the country without running into them anytime, anyday. We eat, transport, work, shop, party (and boy they can party) with them on a regular basis. What we have learned that because they set-up somewhere and sell something (baked goods, cheese, quilts, etc.) doesn't mean it is actually amish made. Tourist's have been falling for that one for a long time! Heck, a lot of the "plain" people dressed up with the bonnets and dresses at the local market and shops aren't even amish at all.
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Rest in Peace
United States
3730 Posts |
I collect them, but am not a serious collector.
When in National Parks, Amusement Parks, or Major League Baseball Parks, and I see a machine which cranks them out, I'll sometimes get one.
I have a folder for them, but really have done almost nothing other than bring them home and put them in a drawer.
Someday, maybe one of the kids, or grandkids will take an interest, and I'll turn them over to whoever is interested.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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quote:
Originally posted by SE
The Amish have been a part of my entire life. Here in Northern Indiana the Amish community is approx 25% of the population. Can't go anywhere in town or the country without running into them anytime, anyday. We eat, transport, work, shop, party (and boy they can party) with them on a regular basis. What we have learned that because they set-up somewhere and sell something (baked goods, cheese, quilts, etc.) doesn't mean it is actually amish made. Tourist's have been falling for that one for a long time! Heck, a lot of the "plain" people dressed up with the bonnets and dresses at the local market and shops aren't even amish at all.
Interesting I have drank "root beer" with quite a few  comming from north west PA. they are all over |
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Valued Member
United States
256 Posts |
A few times when they have their bull-riding parties here we have helped deliver a few cases of "root beer" for the event.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Originally posted by edix
I recently got my first quarter elongate from Bob Olson, who rolled a beautiful design with a buffalo and Pike's Peak on the bicentennial of the first sightings there. It is rolled on a 2006 Colorado State Quarter with his own special process that keeps all of the original coin design visible. I think he uses paint to do that.
Hey, I purchased 6 of those  I gave one away to a forum member in the secret santa giveaway. I love the way the Colorado reverse was preserved. I saw them advertised in the exonumia section of Numismatic News a couple months ago and had to get some since my dad grew up in the shadow of Pikes Peak and I have been there many times. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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quote:
Originally posted by biokemist6
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Originally posted by edix
I recently got my first quarter elongate from Bob Olson, who rolled a beautiful design with a buffalo and Pike's Peak on the bicentennial of the first sightings there. It is rolled on a 2006 Colorado State Quarter with his own special process that keeps all of the original coin design visible. I think he uses paint to do that.
Hey, I purchased 6 of those I gave one away to a forum member in the secret santa giveaway. I love the way the Colorado reverse was preserved. I saw them advertised in the exonumia section of Numismatic News a couple months ago and had to get some since my dad grew up in the shadow of Pikes Peak and I have been there many times.
WOW sounds cool ,can you post a photo.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Here's mine:  |
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