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05 Mar 2015

My Short Snorter

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Bob Hope, Billy Conn, Jerry Colonna, Jack Pepper. Pepper was a comedian that traveled with Hope, Hope needs no introduction.  Conn was a prizefighter out of Philly, I think....Colonna was famous for his wide eyes and his AhhhhhYes!    catch phrase.  I couldnt get the full image to fit so Jack Pepper portion is not visible.  Oh Well...

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04 Mar 2015

1953 die deterioration doubling

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This is the fancy name for the doubling effect caused when a coin is struck by a worn die.

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04 Mar 2015

1972 D DDR Kennedy

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Here is another fun find.  Check out the notches that indicate the doubled die.

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15 Jan 2015

Silver Halves still turn up in bank rolls

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Here is a 1951 Franklin that was recently found in a roll of what should have been all copper-nickel clad Halves.

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