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Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by H8_modern, Feb 25, 2011.

  1. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    Educate me please I'm not a currency guy but what is a North Africa note it looks like a regular silver cert to me what makes it special?
     
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  3. Cazkaboom

    Cazkaboom One for all, all for me.

    The color of the seal is the key. When the US troops were involved with WWII in North Africa fighting tank battles mostly, The notes were used to pay Military personnel for their service. And just like the Hawaii notes, if the Germans/Italians started winning the battles and take over the currency over there, the US can demonetize the note and have it declared worthless. The yellow seal was to make it easy to spot, much like the Hawaii notes and their burgundy(?) seal and HAWAII written on the notes.
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    One I obtained last week as well. Kinda new.
     
  4. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    Thanks that's great to know I'm always looking to learn something new
     
  5. Paul_62

    Paul_62 Just takin' it one day at a time

    Wow, that's something I did not know either. I thought I knew about WWII but this is completely new to me... my father served in North Africa too, later on when we got some airbases built there. Thanks Cazkaboom!
     
  6. bugo

    bugo Well-Known Member

    All these coins were plucked from circulation.

    Replated '81-D half with golden colored eagle:
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    1962-D silver Rooskie dime, complete with lots of patina:
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    1776-1976-S bicentennial 40% silver quarter:
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  7. jello

    jello Not Expert★NormL®

  8. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

  9. jello

    jello Not Expert★NormL®

    If go back about 20+pages I posted this raw after winning on ebay.
    Well I had a buddy add to his submitted Anacs and here the grade.
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  10. bsowa1029

    bsowa1029 Franklin Half Addict

  11. Effigy303

    Effigy303 Well-Known Member

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  12. dmott88

    dmott88 Coin Slinger

  13. bugo

    bugo Well-Known Member

    1927-P standing Liberty quarter, an ebay find:

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  14. treylxapi47

    treylxapi47 Well-Known Member Dealer

    Here's a better photo of my large cent for my type set.

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  15. treylxapi47

    treylxapi47 Well-Known Member Dealer

    Another newbie from Mike over at ToughCOINS.
    Nice AU example and a doubled obverse to boot. Heck yea!

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  16. bugo

    bugo Well-Known Member

    I love the reverse of the shield nickel.
     
  17. cremebrule

    cremebrule Active Member

    Wow! Interesting to see some proofs without their full strike (no FSB)
     
  18. Cazkaboom

    Cazkaboom One for all, all for me.

    I think it may just be flare. I think I see full bands.
     
  19. BigTee44

    BigTee44 Well-Known Member

    Craigslist find. Bought a couple dozen mint & proof sets along with some quarter sets(gold, platinum, satin finishes) 1892-S dollar, some coins with stamps???? On pages and a 2005 $5 gold eagle, this was hiding in there!

    Seller only wanted $300 for the lot. I'm one happy camper!!

    First time I've seen one.

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  20. bugo

    bugo Well-Known Member

    I hated the design of the Ben Franklin half until one night, I was working at the store and a customer spent a '52 and a '53. I fell in love instantly. The coins were in good shape but had lots of patina, which really sets the design off. I've since received another Franklin half since, and I love it too. My favorite thing about the Franklin half is the little eagle on the reverse and the story of why it is there. These half dollars are truly treasures.
     
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  21. Silverhouse

    Silverhouse Well-Known Member

    1964 proof set with accented Kennedy and pointed tail 9 on the dime. Too bad there's milk spotting on the dime. IMG_5817.JPG IMG_5817.JPG IMG_5818.JPG IMG_5819.JPG IMG_5820.JPG IMG_5817.JPG IMG_5818.JPG IMG_5819.JPG IMG_5820.JPG IMG_5821.JPG IMG_5822.JPG IMG_5823.JPG IMG_5824.JPG IMG_5825.JPG IMG_5826.JPG
     
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