tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676776018601212147.post6437212972418113296..comments2023-10-09T08:22:02.810-04:00Comments on Found Money: U.S. Mint Steps to a Hep BeatMamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15909349464805053066noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676776018601212147.post-66569997802378451772009-02-25T12:45:00.000-05:002009-02-25T12:45:00.000-05:00Our parking lot snowbanks are melting here where p...Our parking lot snowbanks are melting here where plows have created large piles. Also, the snow around parking meters is melting. It's dirty money, but hey, it counts.The Numismatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15087097629745984272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676776018601212147.post-77996702521448881902009-02-24T20:50:00.000-05:002009-02-24T20:50:00.000-05:00I don't know if they manufacture metal detector co...I don't know if they manufacture metal detector collars for dogs, but I'm pretty sure that would highly increase the chance of finding coins on streets when walking your dog. Wait a minute, that was a good idea indeed, ok I'm gonna patent it before Apple comes up with their iCollar version.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676776018601212147.post-50837286045515970942009-02-24T13:42:00.000-05:002009-02-24T13:42:00.000-05:00Yes, I should've specified that this was the first...Yes, I should've specified that this was the first time an African American appeared on one of the basics such as a penny, nickel, dime, quarter - it's big news!!!<BR/><BR/>But thanks for the clarification.Mamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15909349464805053066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6676776018601212147.post-57299527140852820802009-02-24T13:35:00.000-05:002009-02-24T13:35:00.000-05:00First to appear on circulating coinage.On April 7,...First to appear on circulating coinage.<BR/><BR/>On April 7, 1940, Booker T. Washington became the first African American to be depicted on a United States postage stamp. The first coin to feature an African American was the Booker T. Washington Memorial Half Dollar that was minted by the United States from 1946 to 1951. He was also depicted on a U.S. Half Dollar from 1951-1954. (with George Washington Carver)goldsheethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06513486778049141783noreply@blogger.com