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they are tokens from 2002 struck in silver representing Felix Schlag's original winning design for the Jefferson nickel of 1938. They are struck in silver I believe, limited to 1938 pieces.

I got these today:

Another shipment of pennies off to Sandra, always a pleasure!

Sold some coins here and on eBay, super fast payment and a pleasure as always!

Sold a bundle of coins lately to Mircea, always paid faster than I could ask! Thanks!

There are a few Morgans in there too!

These arrived in the mail over the last few days:

Yesterday I got a bunch of peace dollars for my registry set and my winnings from Dave's auction (which also included a peace dollar):

Today I got a series 2003A deuce in a survey, issued by the FRB of Cleveland, not bad for free!

Nice finds on the deuces! I remember there was a PNC Branch in the lobby of my office in Jersey City back in the mid 1990s and I would always ask for twos and about once every couple months there would be some red seals, including several from the 1928 series! I still have all of them I think.

The mailman was kind to me the last couple days: And a new addition for my Type 2 Liberty set:

I got this one in the mail today for my Peace set: And these a few days ago from a trade with Marvin (I never noticed till I took the pics that these have a medal allignment). I really like the Thuringen design on the lower left.

Heck, common date...1830s are a dime a dozen, especially with tarnish like that! Of course you know I'll give you dibs if I ever decide to part with my O-118.

Yes, it is a 23-S, I have a 23-D and 34-D on the way. But at least I got this in the mail today:

Fast payment for a silver Libertad, a pleasure to deal with! Thanks!

Sold a silver Libertad to Mircea and the payment was superfast and communication was great. Thanks!

I got this a few days ago for my Peace set.

At long last, I finally found something in the coinstar!!!! 6 cents, 4 were zinkies and 2 were copper, that's my first find in I don't know how long!

Very cool notes! I am stunned at how similar that 20 peso is to the large size US $20 gold certificate, I might have to bid on that one if you put it up on eBay!

Well, I put it in an envelope with all my other old notes from circulation, so let's see if he makes any more bastard children!

I've never heard of a Mick Jagger note before...

I hoard copper cents too, probably have about 7,500 put away, and yesterday I got a series 1963 $1 star note in change!

yesterday I got a series 1963 Star note! Pretty beat up, but a star and old!

Most of the silver coins were removed from circulation by regular people as the country was facing a coin shortage when the clad coins were introduced. Lots of people removed a lot of coins from circulation once the silver value exceeded face value in the 1960s, and it happened a whole lot faster than with copper pennies. By 1970 the only silver left were 40% silver halves which didn't exceed face value until the price moved higher.

Today I got a 1941 wheatie when I bought a pack of gum at a gas station.