Styles change and so does the way in which we conduct commerce. My kids are in the habit of using a debit card to "swipe" their purchase. I'm...
Lamination error?
Half dollars were prolific enough that I was able (sixties) to assemble a complete set of Franklins from pocket change.
With that kind of logic, the dime and quarter should have disappeared from circulation too......
Sorry, I blew it... OK, PM sent.....
A rare find indeed.....:)
XF-45/au-50......
Interesting piece and story. Thanks for sharing......:)
Right here on this site in the "open" section old fellow.....:smile
Great contest old fellow. I really learned a great deal......:smile Not so much about Generals, but more about sculptors. Facinating....
Had enough of those Chicago bagels have you old fellow.....:smile
JJ, excellent point. If you had a fifty cent piece back in those times you had some serious money......:smile
Indeed they have. There was a time in this nations history that it was "king", as dollar coins did not exist.
Those "things" that you mention Chris, didn't happen till the '70's/80's. Half dollars started to disappear long before the advent of the items...
Still the "travelin' man" Chris?
You miss my point young man. Half dollar coins were used all the time when I was a kid. They were as plentiful as nickels, dimes and quarters...
What was it that contributed to the demise, or rather, the fall from grace of the half dollar coin with the American public? When I was a young...
PM sent. Had a "hair pulling" good time....:smile Thanks for the contest Chris.
Well, it's always 5PM somewhere........
Frankly, I'd take the car over the coins......
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