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<p>[QUOTE="swish513, post: 1077150, member: 22068"]hey everyone! just got back from a little vacation in dc, and while i was there, i <i>had</i> to see the coins in the smithsonian. amazing! that's the only way i can describe it. if you ever get the chance to go, don't hesitate. while the exhibit is fairly small, the quality of the exhibit is hard to beat. i mean, how often do you get to see this?</p><p>[ATTACH]106886.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p>the exhibit is called "the story of money." it conatined examples of money that circulated in america from the 1600s to the present. i just couldn't move away from the "legendary coins" display. along with the following coins pictured, there were 3 1804 silver dollars on display and many gold pattern coins.</p><p>[ATTACH]106887.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH]106888.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH]106889.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p>while i was gawking over the case, my fiancée says "i didn't know they made an aluminum cent." i told her it was an experiment back in the 70s. she says "well, they have one."</p><p>[ATTACH]106890.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p>so, again, if you ever get the chance, be sure to check it out. just try not to faint and/or drool! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="swish513, post: 1077150, member: 22068"]hey everyone! just got back from a little vacation in dc, and while i was there, i [I]had[/I] to see the coins in the smithsonian. amazing! that's the only way i can describe it. if you ever get the chance to go, don't hesitate. while the exhibit is fairly small, the quality of the exhibit is hard to beat. i mean, how often do you get to see this? [ATTACH]106886.vB[/ATTACH] the exhibit is called "the story of money." it conatined examples of money that circulated in america from the 1600s to the present. i just couldn't move away from the "legendary coins" display. along with the following coins pictured, there were 3 1804 silver dollars on display and many gold pattern coins. [ATTACH]106887.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]106888.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]106889.vB[/ATTACH] while i was gawking over the case, my fiancée says "i didn't know they made an aluminum cent." i told her it was an experiment back in the 70s. she says "well, they have one." [ATTACH]106890.vB[/ATTACH] so, again, if you ever get the chance, be sure to check it out. just try not to faint and/or drool! :D[/QUOTE]
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