Interesting character, thanks for posting.
Whaddya know, you're right. It only took me 6 years to find a West Point (W) quarter, so my chances of find one of these is probably pretty slim....
Just read an old post by @eddiespin (since there aren't any new posts by @eddiespin) so I thought I'd kick this thread back to the top.
Kudos to the mint for selling out at those prices, they obviously know what the market will bear. They are on pace to produce 5-6 billion coins...
Hate to say it but not for me. Too pricey for a set of base metal coins. The circulating coins usually show up in pocket change if you wait long...
Received my set yesterday. A cursory look shows the coins are all problem free, aside from the price tag. The choice of zinc is a little...
Dimes are notorious for overused dies.
I could be wrong, but I assume the Mint will see NIFC cents as a revenue source for some time to come. Too many completists, sentimentalists, and...
I still have my subscription, at least through this year, because I like the semiquincentennial coins and I've been collecting the silver sets...
Good stuff
Thanks, I love stories like this, and it prompted me to learn about the ill-fated SS Egypt and the salvage operation. Can you imagine going 128...
After years of checking my change, I finally came across the "W" quarter that's eluded me all this time! They really do exist. [ATTACH]
Entry. Thank you! I thought of these two commemoratives in my collection as soon as I saw your artwork :) [ATTACH]
Posted before but this is the only one I've seen (and saved) so far. [ATTACH]
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Yeah, I did the same thing. I got both the BU set (P&D) and the proof coin. The BU set was $5.95 and the proof coin was $8.95.
Looking forward to finding a dime. Really like that one.
I found my first in circulation this week. [ATTACH]
A rather nice modern commemorative. [ATTACH]
That question wasn't really directed at anybody, just a comment on the amount of gold and silver used. :happy: Found this on-line: 24,000 ounces...
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