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| 1965 Martha Washington "Half Dollar"
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Arkie
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United States
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 Posted 02/10/2025 2:07 pm
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Saw an elderly distant relative at the post office. He beckoned me over to his car and showed me a Martha Washington "half dollar," as described here: https://www.coinworld.com/voices/wh..._dollar.html We were both stumped by the lack of denomination. I suggested it may have been a Mt. Vernon souvenir.
He was not sure where he had acquired it; but he served for decades as a rural postmaster, and may have taken it as a half dollar, and put 50 cents in the till to keep the coin. It appeared to have significant wear on the sides, although that may have been a feature of the pattern. It did not appear to be one of the 2019 restrikes. It was not evidently copper nickel as described here. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces356278.html There was no copper visible at the sides. |
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| What Did You Add To Your Stash Today?
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Arkie
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United States
2597 Posts |
Posted 09/24/2024 5:20 pm
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4 commemorative silver dollars (LEO Memorial, Crispus Attucks, and both the US and Iceland Leif Ericson) @ $24 each. Cleaned 23s Walking Liberty Half (good) for $12.
Canadian quarters (37, 43, 62) and dimes (28, 29, 2x40, 41, 2x42, 47, 2x49, 50, 51, 53, 56, 58, 62, 63, 64), a 1921 Swiss 1/2 franc, a 1924 Ceylon 10 cent, and a 1942 NZ 6 pence--all for $50. |
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| Uss Holland Ship's Service 1930
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Arkie
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United States
2597 Posts |
Posted 08/20/2024 6:19 pm
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Just uploaded to token catalog.
This description is from the Naval History and Heritage Command
USS Holland (AS-3)
USS Holland (AS-3) was launched by the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wash., 12 April 1926, sponsored by Miss Elizabeth Saunders Chase, daughter of Admiral J. V. Chase, and commissioned 1 June, Comdr. John B. Earle in command.
USS Holland (AS-3) arrived in San Francisco from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard on 24 April to become flagship of Captain J. T. Thompkins, Commander Submarine Divisions, Battle Fleet. On 24 September she was permanently assigned to base at San Diego, Calif., tending submarine divisions there with periodic tours to Panama to service submarines based at the Canal Zone.
In addition to being the flagship of Submarine Division 12, USS Holland (AS-3) temporarily served as Submarine Force Flagship (March-July 1933). In June 1935 she became joint flagship of Submarine Squadron 6 and Submarine Division 12. This duty continued until June 1941 when she became flagship of Submarine Squadron 2. On 22 November 1941 USS Holland (AS-3) arrived at Cavite Naval Base, P.I., to service submarines of the Asiatic Fleet. Due 'to the air raids in early December 1941, USS Holland (AS-3) was hurried out of Manila Bay under cover of night with her vital cargo of repair and replacement parts for submarines of the Asiatic Fleet.
While based in Australia, USS Holland (AS-3) serviced and overhauled several submarines before returning for overhaul at Mare Island Navy Yard in late February 1943. She reached Pearl Harbor from the West Coast in June and completed 22 refits and 13 repair jobs for submarines within the next 11 months. She shifted to Midway Atoll on 1 June 1944 and sailed the following month directly to support submarines in the Marianas Islands. Holland returned to Pearl Harbor late in November. By the close of hostilities, USS Holland (AS-3) had given 55 instances of refit to submarines, provided repair and service to 20 surface craft and completed various jobs on shore installations. |
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