Capt-AWACS Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I've had a lot of Bicentennials lately, too -- and in quite nice condition. Other than that, the only recent pull was a Philly Guam SHQ. If I can find Denver issues of Guam, American Samoa, and Northern Marianas, I'll complete the SHQ series from circulation. AtBs remain maddeningly elusive -- I've saved every one I've seen since the series began in 2010, so I can tell you precisely how many I've come across: eight. Six different ones, two duplicates. Good point. I've come across 3 total AtBs in over three years, and one of those was a buddy exchaning it with me because he knew I was interested. Statehoods are everywhere it seems but these National parks are no where to be found, and I travel all over the US often. Where are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 So of course the day after I complain about never seeing AtBs, I get a new one -- 2011P Vicksburg MS. Also, (yet) another clean Bicentennial, and a 70D Washer that's in much better condition than it has any business being: 2011P Vicksburg AtB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Wow! I wonder when the last time a warship was on a US coin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Wow! I wonder when the last time a warship was on a US coin... As far as I know that was the last US coin to depict a warship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 As far as I know that was the last US coin to depict a warship. I meant before that coin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 I think that's the only 2011 I'm missing :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 I'm only missing Arizona from 2010; from 2011, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma. And everything after that, and everything from Denver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 How's about this one. 2012 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coins Year: 2012 Public Law: 111-232 Gold Obverse Designer: Donna Weaver Engraver: Joseph Menna Description: Depicts a naval battle scene from the War of 1812, with an American sailing ship in the foreground and a damaged and fleeing British ship in the background. Inscriptions are IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY and 1812 – 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 How's about this one. 2012 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coins Year: 2012 Public Law: 111-232 Gold Obverse Designer: Donna Weaver Engraver: Joseph Menna Description: Depicts a naval battle scene from the War of 1812, with an American sailing ship in the foreground and a damaged and fleeing British ship in the background. Inscriptions are IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY and 1812 – 2012. For a moment there, I thought you were posting this because you'd found one in circulation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 For a moment there, I thought you were posting this because you'd found one in circulation... Me too! He was being kind enough to accept my challenge - the last time a US warship was on a coin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 For a moment there, I thought you were posting this because you'd found one in circulation... I'd surely love to have that happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 What was the last circulating gold issue in the world, anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 What was the last circulating gold issue in the world, anyway? Tough question. I think there are still circulating gold coins in some of the Oil Countries. I've been told that Sovereigns were commonly used in North Africa and Italy during World War II. I'm guessing this was somewhat specialized commerce vs. what I think of as circulating, ie. a trip to the grocery store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 How's about this one. 2012 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coins Year: 2012 Public Law: 111-232 Gold Obverse Designer: Donna Weaver Engraver: Joseph Menna Description: Depicts a naval battle scene from the War of 1812, with an American sailing ship in the foreground and a damaged and fleeing British ship in the background. Inscriptions are IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY and 1812 – 2012. A possible candidate to tie this would be the Canadian $2 of 2012, which depicts the HMS Shannon, and an unidentified ship, possibly the USS Constitution, in the background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Tough question. I think there are still circulating gold coins in some of the Oil Countries. I've been told that Sovereigns were commonly used in North Africa and Italy during World War II. I'm guessing this was somewhat specialized commerce vs. what I think of as circulating, ie. a trip to the grocery store. Yeah, and Krause isn't clear on the separation between circulating and bullion issues. I've tried googling every way I can think to phrase the search, and I can't get a solid answer. The nearest I get are wishy-washy phrases like "Most nations quit minting gold coins for circulation by 1933" which doesn't tell me anything I don't already know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt-AWACS Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 somewhat tangent to the ship discussion, though not a US coin it is a US ship: I own one of these Aussie commems which has the ship's bell of the USS Houston, which sank with the HMAS Perth at the Battle of Sunda Strait in March of '42. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 somewhat tangent to the ship discussion, though not a US coin it is a US ship: I own one of these Aussie commems which has the ship's bell of the USS Houston, which sank with the HMAS Perth at the Battle of Sunda Strait in March of '42. That's a nice WWII memento. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamFLight911 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Found 7 Proof Coins, 3 US Territories, 4 Parks Quaters Mint San Francisco Obverse http://i49.tinypic.com/15ezi0.jpg Reverse http://i45.tinypic.com/24cchl5.jpg Type I S - General Circulation 2 Chaco Canyon 1 El Yunque Type II S - Proof (Matte) 1 District of Columbia, 1 Puetro Rico, 1 USVI Type III S - Silver Proof Olympia National Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamFLight911 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Found 7 Proof Coins, 3 US Territories, 4 Parks Quaters Mint San Francisco Obverse http://i49.tinypic.com/15ezi0.jpg Reverse http://i45.tinypic.com/24cchl5.jpg Type I S - General Circulation 2 Chaco Canyon 1 El Yunque Type II S - Proof (Matte) 1 District of Columbia, 1 Puetro Rico, 1 USVI Type III S - Silver Proof Olympia National Park more proofs all Type III S http://i45.tinypic.com/wlsv12.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Silver proofs. I do not understand how someone can look at one of those and go, "Oh, that's just a quarter." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamFLight911 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Silver proofs. I do not understand how someone can look at one of those and go, "Oh, that's just a quarter." tell me about it I wasn't the only one that was finding them in cashier tills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt-AWACS Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 tell me about it I wasn't the only one that was finding them in cashier tills I've ranted on this before, but it is therapeutic for me so I'll do it again since I am still not over my coin collection robbery even 15 years later. Rant on/ I too have found proof coins in circulation. some are due to the economy, anecdotally it seems more are popping up these days. I know people that know nothing about coins and have told tales of just popping open their gift sets because they needed cash. I know of some folks whose children secretly popped open sets for money.... for most likely nefarious purposes or at least alcohol. But the majority comes from theft. People that steal them actually more often than not do not sell such things but just break and spend. Some coin collecting friends at HPD and STLPD verify that to me in their experiences also. In the rare instance said coin thiefs are caught, tar and feather comes to mind...rant off/ Nice finds nonetheless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D'Ippolito Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I'm only missing Arizona from 2010; from 2011, Pennsylvania and Oklahoma. And everything after that, and everything from Denver. It took me until the middle of last year to get an Arizona from the Philadelphia mint. And it was butt ugly too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamFLight911 Posted March 10, 2013 Report Share Posted March 10, 2013 I have to agree with the rant. And more Proofs have been found. Type I - S General Denali, Hawai'i Volcanoes, El Yunque, Acadia - All 2012 White Mountain NRA/NF - 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 2009P Puerto Rico, and better yet, 2009D American Samoa which fills a gap! Only two holes left in the SHQ circulation set--both are territorial and Denver mint: Guam and Northern Marianas. Maybe tomorrow when I do laundry and will be getting a LOT of quarters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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