The 1¢ should have been dropped in 1982, when they switched from bronze to that truly *AWFUL* copper plated zinc composition. It is the worst...
Thanx. It's how I received it in change back then. Closely examining it, I do note a slight scratch between those bubbles and Lincoln's nose...
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I've been off and on reading and posting, more off than on. I'll see what I can do about posting images. Mike
Granted, it is not a mirror-like AU finish, much more the appearance of an average circulated 1943 zinc-plated steelie, but that is interesting...
I was going through my accumulated junk jar over the past few days and found something that I forgot that I received in change back in the 1980s,...
Someone just having some idle fun. If something like that comes my way, I'll sometimes hang onto it as a pocket piece for a while, then spend it....
Earlier this evening I received a 2000-S impaired proof Massachusetts state quarter in change from a local Walmart here in the Appleton, WI area....
Agreed. Each design should be dignified and respectful, regardless of anyone's opinion of the person. That said, I've been suggesting for many...
No problems here. Mike
From what I have seen, that last C$0.01 coin will be placed on permanent display in a national museum. Mike
The last one http://www.bloomberg.com/video/92039845/ Mike
You probably already have some of his work, he did the reverse designs for the New York and Rhode Island state quarters. He also helped me submit...
A Presidential series $1 coin? <DUCKS and RUNS!!!> Mike
I recall Mr. Carr helping me out on an entry in Wisconsin's state quarter competition about 10 years ago. I had an idea for a really nice design...
Were any of these released into circulation? Mike
That'd be a *perfect* 'pocket piece' for me! :b8nce: Mike
Before 1933, gold metal WAS 'money' in the USA. 'One Dollar' was defined as about 1.5 grams of gold metal ($0.70 or so/g). As of Friday, the...
Right now, I would drop all coins below 25¢ as quarters are only barely useful in commerce anymore and all of the smaller coins are only useful...
I believe that the fairly high percentage of quarters being 'state' quarters is simply due to the fact that so darn many state quarters were made...
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