This one jumped into my pocket at the flea market Saturday. I don't know (or care) if it's been cleaned, I just liked the flat field eye appeal...even with the tiny 11 o'clock rim ding.
Ready for the Semiquincentennial?
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Ready for the Semiquincentennial?
by Morsecode » Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:21 pm
2026 is just around the corner
This one jumped into my pocket at the flea market Saturday. I don't know (or care) if it's been cleaned, I just liked the flat field eye appeal...even with the tiny 11 o'clock rim ding.
This one jumped into my pocket at the flea market Saturday. I don't know (or care) if it's been cleaned, I just liked the flat field eye appeal...even with the tiny 11 o'clock rim ding.
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From hence ye beauties undeceived, know one false step is ne'er retrieved
and be with caution bold.
Not all that tempts your wandering eyes and heedless hearts is lawful prize,
nor all that glistens gold.
- Thomas Gray, 1747
and be with caution bold.
Not all that tempts your wandering eyes and heedless hearts is lawful prize,
nor all that glistens gold.
- Thomas Gray, 1747
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Re: Ready for the Semiquincentennial?
by Morsecode » Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:44 pm
The rim stamping is cool..."FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR"
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From hence ye beauties undeceived, know one false step is ne'er retrieved
and be with caution bold.
Not all that tempts your wandering eyes and heedless hearts is lawful prize,
nor all that glistens gold.
- Thomas Gray, 1747
and be with caution bold.
Not all that tempts your wandering eyes and heedless hearts is lawful prize,
nor all that glistens gold.
- Thomas Gray, 1747
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Re: Ready for the Semiquincentennial?
by Lemon Thrower » Tue Jan 23, 2024 5:28 am
always enjoy a good rim stamping
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Re: Ready for the Semiquincentennial?
by shinnosuke » Mon Jun 17, 2024 2:32 pm
Morsecode wrote:The rim stamping is cool..."FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR"
Was there ever a time when 50 cents was NOT half a dollar? Why is the "OR" necessary?
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Re: Ready for the Semiquincentennial?
by Recyclersteve » Fri Jul 12, 2024 3:20 am
shinnosuke wrote:Morsecode wrote:The rim stamping is cool..."FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR"
Was there ever a time when 50 cents was NOT half a dollar? Why is the "OR" necessary?
I'm guessing there were some clueless people out there who had to be told everything VERY SPECIFICALLY even 198 years ago...
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Re: Ready for the Semiquincentennial?
by shinnosuke » Fri Jul 12, 2024 11:19 am
Recyclersteve wrote:shinnosuke wrote:Morsecode wrote:The rim stamping is cool..."FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR"
Was there ever a time when 50 cents was NOT half a dollar? Why is the "OR" necessary?
I'm guessing there were some clueless people out there who had to be told everything VERY SPECIFICALLY even 198 years ago...
That makes sense.
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Re: Ready for the Semiquincentennial?
by John Reich » Sat Jul 13, 2024 6:21 am
Your half dollar is Overton variety 116. Some neat die cracks on both the obverse & reverse. Nice coin!
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Re: Ready for the Semiquincentennial?
by Morsecode » Fri Aug 02, 2024 6:45 am
Cool. Thanks for letting me know.
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