Die deterioration as evidenced by all of the field mess. Probably also a little chatter going on from not adjusting properly.
OMG!! I was a 7 year old criminal for all this. Shut my Mouth! ;););)
They (banks) did not do that way back then. I know they do now as mine requires a minimum of $250.00 to avoid these fees. Somewhere along the line...
That's the key question here. The interest rates on savings accounts changed along the way over the years so someone much smarter than I would...
Looks like MD as I think there is also some along the neck.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] I need the help of a math whiz here. My mother deposited $1.00 in a savings passbook in NYS for me in 1961 when I was in 1st...
Oh yeah, I would keep it also but a few here are not interested.
No real value but face if just from a worn die but if you like it then by all means keep it. It is cool looking.
You might check the local library for a copy of both Cherry Pickers Guides. If not half.com and Amazon might carry an older copy cheap.
I would agree with end stage die deterioration. Funny though to see this from Denver which generally makes better coins overall and has better...
I know I am tired of it and I'm glad they are ending it with Ronnie.
We had a cue manufacturing business just down the street from me when I was much younger. Berkshire Products I believe it was called. I knew the...
My grandfather did something similar and was the attendant at the local landfill for several years before he passed. He knew my love for history...
Thank you for sharing. I only had 30 customers for the Grit newspaper but they were all older folks who had change jars and the route was worth it...
Thank you for sharing and I'm so sorry for the loss of your Dad. I lost mine in 95 after a 10 year battle with multiple myeloma. We were both...
I knew you would have a great story Chris and thanks for sharing. I used to love playing against the rich kids from the private school nearby....
Great story! I actually collected stamps also until the over promoted Elvis issue. Collected comics until the early 90's and prices skyrocketed....
I should have put a winking smiley in there. Did not mean to sound negative or anything like that.
I feel inspired for this based upon tonight threads ( two to be specific). How did you get started collecting coins? I started work at 10 years...
Good grief, where are the mods tonight? ;)
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