Just Bob

@Just Bob Interesting, didn't realize there were "coupon" books for such things and I wonder what 500lbs of ice costed back in the day.
Reminds me of my ration cards in the military overseas.
...and perhaps the 1st combination of "Fire and Ice" I've seen in print (coal/ice)....haha

Would you mind explaining how you determined this?

No one can blame you for that. 
I'm a little surprised to read that it came back "authentic," but, I have to admit that I am a lot surprised that it got a straight grade. Pleasantly surprised, though. Like the others, I thoroughly enjoy reading threads in which the poster finds a genuine, valuable coin. Congratulations, and good luck in your upcoming auction/sale!! 
 
PS. All of the newbies who accuse us of being jealous or not wanting them to succeed, when we give them bad news about their supposed rarities, should be pointed to this thread. Every member of this board is happy to see someone score big like this. 

Kinda like this old post I found on the forum.

In my opinion, although the Barber design is not the prettiest I have seen, it still retains its classy look, even when worn. I like that.
Nice pick-up!

I had just discovered a two page Chicago Tribune Ad from 1949 in a bunch of old collectible papers etc. and since I had that, I was attracted to this thing. There’s a bunch on eBay selling for less, but alas, my collector genus kicked in. It is interesting historic and I was two years old at the time.
 

I agree.

In 1937, Mssrs Breisch, Miller, and Sexton joined forces to form the City Ice and Coal Company in Greenville, MS. Their business was created to, among other things, "Manufacture, prepare, cut, gather, collect, harvest, store, preserve, pack, keep, buy, sell, import, and export, trade and deal in, at wholesale and retail, all kinds of ice, including dry ice..." (From the Charter of Incorporation, State of Mississippi.)
This coupon book is my latest acquisition. It was good for 500 lbs of ice, delivered to the customer's home.
The newspaper ad is from the January 16, 1955 edition of the Greenville Delta Leader.
 

Everyone gets to vote in Mississippi. Implying otherwise is offensive to at least one Mississippian.

Got it 
Must be too early for me. Let me go find my coffee cup..........................

In 1937, Mssrs Breisch, Miller, and Sexton joined forces to form the City Ice and Coal Company in Greenville, MS. Their business was created to, among other things, "Manufacture, prepare, cut, gather, collect, harvest, store, preserve, pack, keep, buy, sell, import, and export, trade and deal in, at wholesale and retail, all kinds of ice, including dry ice..." (From the Charter of Incorporation, State of Mississippi.)
This coupon book is my latest acquisition. It was good for 500 lbs of ice, delivered to the customer's home.
The newspaper ad is from the January 16, 1955 edition of the Greenville Delta Leader.
 

In 1937, Mssrs Breisch, Miller, and Sexton joined forces to form the City Ice and Coal Company in Greenville, MS. Their business was created to, among other things, "Manufacture, prepare, cut, gather, collect, harvest, store, preserve, pack, keep, buy, sell, import, and export, trade and deal in, at wholesale and retail, all kinds of ice, including dry ice..." (From the Charter of Incorporation, State of Mississippi.)
This coupon book is my latest acquisition. It was good for 500 lbs of ice, delivered to the customer's home.
The newspaper ad is from the January 16, 1955 edition of the Greenville Delta Leader.
 

The '34 does look like it may have been cleaned, and the '33 has been holed and plugged. I would pass on both at $100. I would, however give $40 for the '34, and carry it as a pocket piece for a while, but that is just me.

Here is a article by our hosts:
https://www.ngccoin.com/news/article/4412/Wheel-Marks/

They don't offer those to the general public any more.

I'm a hillbilly but, I'm one of the more sophisticated ones. 

Definitely not worth anywhere close to $50.

The '34 does look like it may have been cleaned, and the '33 has been holed and plugged. I would pass on both at $100. I would, however give $40 for the '34, and carry it as a pocket piece for a while, but that is just me.

Got it 
Must be too early for me. Let me go find my coffee cup..........................

To me, the fact that NGC doesn't delete such speculations says a great deal. They are so unconcerned about any substance behind these posts that they simply don't care. "So what did you post on the NGC board today, honey?" "I gave them hell for being corrupt and part of a conspiracy." "How did they react?" "They didn't."

Boy, this thread really got hijacked.  
To The Hogster: it is a pleasure to have you on board with us.