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Back in 19and 58, when I was just a kid, my mother took me to the Denver mint. This is a souvenir we got on the tour. It has been tucked away in the back of a dresser drawer all this time. Mother has no idea what is in this package. I have measured the diameter of the impression and it corresponds with a silver dollar. I think there is too much heavy paper to get a good weight even if I had a device to weigh it with. I do not think it is a dollar coin. Probably a medal of some kind. Is anyone out there clairvoyant? Should I open it? Do you think you might know what it is?
i would have to open it could bare to not to !!!
Hold it up to a light like an envelope! 
Can't see through the heavy paper. And light does not penetrate the contents. I did rub the paper with a wooden spoon hoping that the detail would transfer and leave a shadow on the paper. But nothing I could make out shows through.
Sure that was 1958, and not 1964? They may have slipped a 1964 Peace Dollar out on you 
I'd open it, I'm terrible with suspense! 
I'd guess a mint medal. Go for it!
QUOTE(Dads Stuff @ Sep 19 2007, 06:07 PM) 
Can't see through the heavy paper. And light does not penetrate the contents. I did rub the paper with a wooden spoon hoping that the detail would transfer and leave a shadow on the paper. But nothing I could make out shows through.
Can you rub the edge of a real pencil lead across it to see if the image appears? You know, like they do on those detective shows when they are trying to find out what was written on a piece of paper that was once on the top of a tablet of paper?
Or, if you haven't yet made up your mind what to do... you can send it to me and I will be happy as a lark to rip it open and find out what it is and let you know... then send it back... or not.
Corky
Can you somehow ask the Denver Mint what it gave out that year?
What reason would you have for NOT opening it? 
I do not see how it would decrease the value, but maybe that's just me.
I do not see how it would decrease the value, but maybe that's just me.
My guess would be a mint medal, but still I'd open it!
ahh as others said open it 
an sry cant know what it is ^_^ eheh seen as my dad an mum were born in 1958 eheh ...you can ask the mint but still you will open it sooner or later right? so why not sooner i mean you waited almost 50 yrs
an sry cant know what it is ^_^ eheh seen as my dad an mum were born in 1958 eheh ...you can ask the mint but still you will open it sooner or later right? so why not sooner i mean you waited almost 50 yrs
If it's a 64D Peace Dollar, can I have it?
Do a rubbing with a seperate pc. of paper or..............
Just open the darn thing!!
Just open the darn thing!!
open it already...I cant stand the wait!!!!
I'm dying of suspense here! 
Would love to know what is in it!
Would love to know what is in it!
QUOTE(Dads Stuff @ Sep 19 2007, 08:07 PM)
Can't see through the heavy paper. And light does not penetrate the contents. I did rub the paper with a wooden spoon hoping that the detail would transfer and leave a shadow on the paper. But nothing I could make out shows through.
Hahaha... I was kidding. Of course you can't see through a medal/coin!
QUOTE(Art @ Sep 20 2007, 07:09 AM)
If it's a 64D Peace Dollar, can I have it?
OK don't listen to all these guys... now from another womans perspective.... OPEN IT!!!!
Rats!!!! Rats!!!! Rats!!!!
I opened it. My mom was wrong, she has not had this coin since 1958.
What a let down!!! Its just an Ike. A crappy one at that.
I opened it. My mom was wrong, she has not had this coin since 1958.
What a let down!!! Its just an Ike. A crappy one at that.
unc ike??
QUOTE(dustin43160 @ Sep 20 2007, 07:47 PM)
unc ike??
I can only assume. You like Ikes?
there ok why wanna get rid of it already??
Jeepers.... and I was getting all excited and all.
still a nice coin
At least it is money and not something ridiculous like one of those 1970's Bawdy House forgeries.
QUOTE(Dads Stuff @ Sep 20 2007, 06:06 PM)
Rats!!!! Rats!!!! Rats!!!!
I opened it. My mom was wrong, she has not had this coin since 1958.
What a let down!!! Its just an Ike. A crappy one at that.
I opened it. My mom was wrong, she has not had this coin since 1958.
What a let down!!! Its just an Ike. A crappy one at that.
NO, not let down. You should be happy with whatever it is. Ever hear of the good old days with items in the Cereal Boxes. Same with Cracker Jacks. It really didn't matter what it was, it was a surprize and it was FREE, FREE, FREE.
And who could exist without the magic decoder rings in some of those boxes?
Your one Ike dollar ahead.
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