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<p>[QUOTE="mralexanderb, post: 787532, member: 7851"]I got the direct ship '09s a while ago and have been going through them looking for any higher grade coins. So far, almost all the coin have serious hits on Sacagaweas face. These immediately turn into spending money. If the face isn't scarred up I'll check the reverse for serious hits. I'm seeing hits on all over the Native American woman's body. It looks like these coins have a soft alloy coating that will not stand the test of time. Out of 100 coins I've pulled only 5 made it for closer inspection, including the edge for the date, stars and inscription. </p><p><br /></p><p>I spend these coins every day and I don't seem to mind carrying them in my pocket. I had thought I wouldn't care for the mass in my pocket but it seems trivial compared to my key rings and other stuff I carry around every day . I got these coins to look through and also put into circulation. I think the paper $ has to go in order for the $ coins to be accepted in this country.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="mralexanderb, post: 787532, member: 7851"]I got the direct ship '09s a while ago and have been going through them looking for any higher grade coins. So far, almost all the coin have serious hits on Sacagaweas face. These immediately turn into spending money. If the face isn't scarred up I'll check the reverse for serious hits. I'm seeing hits on all over the Native American woman's body. It looks like these coins have a soft alloy coating that will not stand the test of time. Out of 100 coins I've pulled only 5 made it for closer inspection, including the edge for the date, stars and inscription. I spend these coins every day and I don't seem to mind carrying them in my pocket. I had thought I wouldn't care for the mass in my pocket but it seems trivial compared to my key rings and other stuff I carry around every day . I got these coins to look through and also put into circulation. I think the paper $ has to go in order for the $ coins to be accepted in this country. Bruce[/QUOTE]
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