Circus

Have 3 that I can't identify

With the pop up blockers and others script stoppers it wasn't a problem. I did a google first when going to those kind of sites first to check things out. Being a mod on a couple of other sites. Looking for spammers and such it does generally prevent getting to deep in do-doo! They do have em as it is advertising generating to pay for the site etc.

For those that have never seen one. I have removed the photo with the serial number, as I was informed some people will go to the site, and enter false information on the location. Just because they can!

Got it in change this morning went to a couple of places before I found it. just checked it started out Cullman ALA. 18 march @ 8:07 pm 646 miles in 57 days or so. http://www.wheresgeorge.com/

Was labeled as a love token A ride token from a mall carousel Both sides are the same, located Port Henry New york

Here are a couple that came out of some rolls was in a roll of cents 1950's coin This was a Canadian cent 1957 cut down and in a roll of dimes. I wonder if it has been in circulation that long since the patina is even looking over the whole coin. Well they both will be retired from their traveling days now!

First one Today! I have seen these and read about them but till today going thru the change dish I had never gotten one. Wifey will claim it when she gets home!

Here are some that I found, on all 100.00 bills. I have wondered about them and have seen the ones that have a location in the states on them to see how much the bills are circulated in a community. Never thought that it would be a sub collecting area! Will have to pay more attention and take photo's in the future.

Well the governator of the state said no.http://www.mineweb.c...88666&sn=Detail

I don't know what the current figures are for response but years ago I sold information with classified ads Before computers. And it was like 1/10 of % to break even on the ads etc. Of course they are aimed at the older people,that don't really understand how collecting works, value rarity etc. My dad did buy a lot of sets from the mint for his grand kids, it is to bad that most of the mints and proofs have dropped in the selling price both from the blue/red books. But he did enjoy himself while he was doing it. At least he didn't buy a any of the colorized coinage they have sold.

Gotta luv the adverts for the private mints selling coins, in the Sunday papers. Two caught my eye this morning. This one was interesting for two reasons, One is for ASE's "STRICT LIMIT of 40 coins per household". but then the price discount caught my eye, I just bought mine from a LCS a week ago for a couple of bucks more than offered. But at least I got mine. Here is the deal 1-4 coins---$29.95 each +s/h 5-9 ---$29.75 10-19 ---$29.50 20-40 ---$29.25 So the more you buy the more you save .70¢ per coin if you buy 20--40 coins. The best statement in the 3/4 page ad in USA weekend magazine is "Our advice? Keep this to your self. Tear out the page if you have to,because the more people that know about this offer the worse for you. Gives an offer code if you call, and their street addy along with their web site. But the best thing is it is the New York ______ located in Minnesota! Like the replica 5 pound Queens jubilee coin my dad bought from the British mint, located in Wyoming! The other one is for a Attack on Pearl Harbor colorized half dollar for only $2.95 S/H and guaranteed delivery of course the hook is the approval service from a stamp dealer:rolleyes: Glad I wasn't drinking coffee when I read it. Always nice to start the day with a laff and smile.

Thanks, as it isn't clear either in the book I sited or the blue/red books.

I am a recent collector that is converting from causal collecting to a more serious, knowledgeable collector. I'm am reading Weimar W White's Coin Chemistry, In one section he mentions "that in honor of the Bicentennial celebration, quarters issued in 1976 are 40% silver" It reads to me that all quarters minted in 1976 were 40% silver,I know this isn't the case because the guide books list the copper clad coins, the silver clad quarters with an S and the the sliver clad proofs with the S. and that millions were melted in the 80's. Were they in general circulation? And if so how does one tell which is which?

Arizona is returning to its gold rush roots with a bill that would make precious metals legal currency. http://www.foxnews.c...d-legal-tender/ Here is a sections from the AP article. So with these two statements, To me it doesn't make much sense in passing the law. Since some of the people working in the stores around here. Can't make change for a gold dollar, with out the manager. I had a young women @ home despot refuse to take them because she didn't know what the price of gold was! When they first came out, and some body was paying a premium to the women that worked the 7-11 that I used them to buy coffee every morning before I retired for them. Neither her or the guy buying them new anybody could go to a bank and get them. I also have been told that they were fake and not real money by people working in stores! Granted most were young and did know a news story that didn't involve a signer or actor! I can't imagine what using real gold and silver would do, to those limited knowledge folks. Not to mention how would the parties make change for items less than the weight of the gold/silver piece? The second thing is if your are in a position to have gold/silver reserves, as an investment why would you want to tap them a couple of dollars at a time? And what does the dept of revenue in the state do. I admit that other than some art silver bars, and sheet stock,bar and wire along with some casting grains for jewelery work. I don't own any other than the ASE's that i like the look of. What do some members think?

Here is the coin/token? Obverse Reverse

Yesterday not really in change, but in a bag of tokens I bought. Found a 2 doubles 1889 from Guernsey, a 25c 1942 Belgium coin and what looks like a south of the border coin but couldn't find it in the current would coin tome. So it might be just a token no wording other than a 5 on the reverse. Will post a photo later today, for help Iding.

Front right side of the machine down towards the floor, I haven't had a chance to check it lately at the local store as it seems somebody is always using it. When I was there yesterday, they had to crack the machine as it digested something, that didn't agree with it workings.

Good for her, it is always nice when the younguns get pumped about something.

Just went thru the last two weeks of poket change in the bowl, a 1966 Rosevelt dime and a 1955 D wheatie.

Along the lines of what you should do and not do in cleaning coins. While placing an order for some storage boxes, so to make maxium use of space. I came across this booklet in their web catalog. Granted the first thing is it is describing their products,for cleaning of coins. They had some interesting info, along with what probably some that continues to give the lemon juice/powder and the "magic agent" (Baking Soda) life in the collectors circles. Probably for new people that buy this 6 pages booklet .50¢ It also describes using their version of the ultra sonic ceaning machine. It was more informative for what not to do to the coins. I am in no way endorsing the methods or products in this booklet

I can vouch for the simiple fact that the scrap dealers, are just as slow to rise the price they pay for all classes of scrap. When the price goes up becuase of demand, they when the price drops for say shred steel light. They will drop the pay out price in a heart beat. As with a lot of things dealers that have higher fixed costs, will tend to hold the current prices they have. They do start to redajust the prices when the coplaints or questions become numerous. It is the age old battle between the shop keeper and the purchaser! Shop keeper would like highest profit margin, while the buyer would like the lowest prce for the goods.

six of the adhesive stack of Ikes,got em for $3.00 bucks. so no matter what I do to them I'm still a head in the spendable dept. Soaking in the acetone bath, I use a cat food tin with the safety type lid remover lid. An hour nothing, 12 hrs some, 24 most of the heavy crud,36 hours and a vigorous scrub with a paper towel. This is what I got crud removed, staining in the basic shape of the adhesive left behind. One had initials scratched under Ikes chin. I use a cheap pair of plastic type tweezers, as long as you don't leave them soaking in the acetone. I wipe them off after removing the coin. They should last a long time.

I have a reading addiction! I found hamilton book before the internet. I should own the place by now But in looking at the sale forum and somebody wanting a book. Reminded me that I should share. http://www.hamiltonb...ind=Find+%C2%BB Up to 80% off list prices. They also have DVD's, limited CD's at the same discounts great prices on PBS, and A&E etc. networks. They are what is called a remainder seller. Be sure to read the shipping policy "Shipping charges are $3.50 per order plus $0.40 per item" "we will make a second shipment as soon as possible. We do not charge extra to make a second shipment and do not hold the shipment of available items if one item is temporarily out of stock." It is the best shipping deal around. Fast friendly service. They currently have 21 assorted books on coins, world coins. The only drawback is they still only ship to the US. Here is an example: Standard CATALOG OF WORLD COINS, 1601-1700, 3RD EDITION C. Krause & C. Mishler Your Price $9.95 (Save $55.05) Published at $65.00 They also have large monthly catalogs of new arrivals, and then their subject catalogs. My mailman hates to see another of their catalogs show have no interest other than a very happy and satisfied long time customer!

I have no idea, as I have a couple of rolls worth. would be nice if the are!

For a short while as a teen I hung out at an arcade and worked for free for the guy that owned it to learn about the mech's It was a common practice so they could check on the pillfering of the change when empting the coin boxes when the own wasn't there. He caught a couple of guys skimming as they MTed the boxes. I always have kept any I come across in change. They also did it in some classes for local school projects back in the day when the change tended to stay in the neighborhood. I pointed out to a teacher at the building I worked at. That it doesn't work today, since the stores don't keep a lot of change around and tend to make depoists every couple of days. Plus today in an area like Detroit with the casino's and the amount of change, changing hands if you will. It is likely to move out of the area. The bank teller I know said that is the reason they nop longer get the dollar coins when they are issued. Presidental and others. As the volume of coinage for daily use from the casino's is so high. They have a storage problem for the coins at the armored car companies. Like across the country I understand that it is costing the gov. billons in fees to keep the coins that aren't being used. Red paint,brown paint,black sharpie,and of course red nail polish.