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Hi everyone I will keep this short. I will ask the question in the title. Why do we as adult collectors need points? The answer is I see no reason. The kids are the ones who need points. They need them for monthly auctions and the big one in September. We are all equal. Were collectors. We read about coins we own or don't own and write about them.� � � ....So the ANA assigned these they must have a reason but I dont think anyone knows what that is I'm sure it was a good one. But times have changed.. The no points� �goes for My Collections also. Its plural which according to the dictionary meany more than one. That's why the site is set up for many coins I made that mistake till someone pointed it out to me.� Also� no points. Were a community of people who have one thing in common. Coins . The history and the background� about that coin� or token or sets that made it come to be made.�� � � � Were here to show our knowledge of these coins. We don't need points� Its not a contest as to who has the most. Personally I dont care. If I'm first or last as long as I'm a collector respected by my peers. That's all I look for is respect. What more do we need to encourage us to write. As collectors we should� be willing to freely give all our knowledge about a coin or a set of coins. There are books and books. There is no shortage of information out there that you can't write a respected blog. So why points? I don't know.?�� ....Its not a race but I believe points have turned it into that. We should be limited also so all can write a blog. Two a week from everyone would fill this site. Even one. There is no need for more than that. And people who look at our site will say that's a pretty good site the ANA has. We want respect. The N.G.C. Journal site . I was there for a while . I thought they had an anonynus place were you could voice your an opinion and not feel reprisal for it. Keeps everyone happy. This way the ANA would not have to monitor the site but get suggestions on how go improve it. Or if there having a problem with another writer. That happens. Were human. So what do you think ? Its a simple.yes or no! Give it a thouught Lets make this the best and most respected site there is. Remember we have some excellent bloggers. Lets step us as one to make it the best. To make it so people want to come to the ANA!! Mike

The�Camp David Accords�were two political agreements signed by�Egyptian President�Anwar Sadat�and�Israeli Prime Minister�Menachem Begin�on 17 September 1978, following secret negotiations at�Camp David under the watchful eye of President Jimmy Carter. The two agreements were signed at the�White House�and were witnessed by�President Carter. The first agreement covered the middle east in general and included provisions for the creation of a Palestinian State, it was not accepted by the Palestinians and was condemned by the United Nations, undoubtedly because the Palestinians were not included in the negotians.� The second agreement included only Israel and Egypt and led to a1979 treaty between the two countries.� This included an exchange of Embassies, trade agreements, cultural exchanges, and ultimately peace. ��Despite many political changes since 1978, the agreement still holds true.� Mr. Begin and Mr. Sadat ultimately shared the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts on behalf of their counties.�

Despite being rather homely in comparison to my other performers this FREAK is truly the star of my band of misfits.� So to borrow a quote from many a ring master I did save the best for last.� So you may want to ask what gives as this appears to be a merely a weakly struck Roosevelt dime.� I mean you can barely read the all-important date, which is probably why it appears in parentheses on the label.� In addition to the date and motto IN GOD WE TRUST being blurred on obverse most of the United States of America on reverse is radiating off of the planchet reminiscent of Roman Denarii. ��I find it is the reverse with the rim below the word DIME that is totally absent above the word STATES, actually half of the characters making up that word are absent too that give the best clue being the planchet not the correct size.� That is the first clue as to how truly unique my FIEND is, which I will endeavor to explain below.� The second which would be better appreciate in one of the newer NGC holders is that there is no copper core to be seen along the edge of this FREAK.� It is not a case of it being missing as this planchet was never intended for a US denomination. This planchet was meant for Philippine one sentimo that was being produced during the same time period by the Philadelphia mint.� So not only is it a dime struck on the wrong planchet, a rarity in its own right, but it is struck in aluminum which has never been used for US coinage with the exception of pattern or trial pieces.� Jumping the tracks a bit one of the most spectacular of these patterns I have personally seen is the 1868 aluminum pieces owned by one of the former members in my former coin club. There is more recent and equally infamous 1974 aluminum cent struck in 1973 with samples given to congress that were not all returned, which I have not seen in person.