After 200 years, America's real bird finally made it onto a US coin!

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  1. willieboyd2

    willieboyd2 First Class Poster

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    "Mommy, mommy, we finally made it onto a coin!"

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    United States Dollar Coin 2013 - Wild Turkey, Wolf, Turtle

    :)
     
    willieboyd2, Aug 11, 2013
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  3. non_cents

    non_cents Well-Known Member

    I like turtles
     
    non_cents, Aug 11, 2013
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  4. BRandM

    BRandM Counterstamp Collector

    It's about time willieboyd. At some point Benjamin Franklin proposed that the turkey should be the national symbol rather than the bald eagle, but that idea didn't "fly".:D

    Bruce
     
    BRandM, Aug 11, 2013
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  5. scottishmoney

    scottishmoney Buh bye

    An eagle really was a so-so choice. Prolly never see one of those coins though.
     
    scottishmoney, Aug 11, 2013
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  6. Cazkaboom

    Cazkaboom One for all, all for me.


     
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