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If renewables can work and becomes a part of our market economy and make a profit that the American people want to buy (WITHOUT GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES) then fine. I don't want my tax dollars paying for it.... Hello Solyndra!!!

Isn't it about the golden rule?... Whoever has the gold, makes the rules! 😉

Welcome to the club! Nice coin!

How did we get from gold to oil? Oh, never mind. It's black gold, Texas tea!!

I wish I had gold, then I'd be tracking this but I don't. I'm watching silver. I have a lot of junk I'd like to dump when prices go through the roof!

Him.

Think positive!

I need to mention. I think I recruited a new coin collector. I had over a 30 minute conversation with this lady from the Dept. of Treasury. I couldn't get off the phone with her. She kept asking me (off the record) basic questions about coins. She knew nothing about coins and was intrigued with my request. She was a supervisor (administration paper pusher) type employee. She said her sister had some old random coins from her father. She was actually asking me question and taking notes! I told her every collector needs a Redbook. She was on her way to get one that day! It's a crazy world!! 😃

I wonder who sparked your interest to start this thread??

WoW!! I think I'll be watching like you to see what others say.

All excellent points! I just hope I have them all covered. It's an uphill battle for sure. I'm pretty sure I have #3 covered. Along with my notarized FOIA request, I sent copies of articles from newsletters and magazines, pictures and letters from experts. The reason I know this is because three weeks after I mailed my request, my phone lit up. The phone said: US Treasury I was shocked!! A lady on the other end said she was from the Department of Treasury, FOIA Document Release Office. She just wanted to thank me, let me know they received my request and wanted to gave me a reference control number. I almost fell out of my chair! I work for the Gov't and that rarely happens!! She said she rarely sees requests coming through her office that comprehensive. She was apparently impressed. She couldn't offer any outcome to the request, just that she was forwarding it to the proper office at the Mint for action. We'll see what happens.

Welcome! It looks like solder. CUDS are on the rims of the coins. Although, from here it looks like your coin is a wide rim 1979. Can you take a closer picture of the date?

Nice to hear you're getting out. That 68 must have been tucked away somewhere and protected your years. Good luck with the Dansco!

That's brilliant Roger. Thanks very much!!

I'll PM you.

I agree with the others. Not bad pictures though!

The Mint Historian?!?! Hmmmm! Who is that? Where is he or she and how can I track them down. That's okay, that's probably easy to find. Thanks for that tip. I hadn't thought of that. 👍🏻

Thanks very much! I just might take you up on your editorial eyes offer. I've slowly been compiling my thoughts and references research materials. Yes, I would imagine Mint documentation from years ago would be scattered. As part of my research, I submitted a notarized FOIA request to the Treasury and Mint. It's a modern coin, so I'm hoping there are current documents, logs and records available to answer my questions.

Really?? The first time you've seen this? I'm a digital subscriber, so I can see the archives. That's probably because you do so many article, you can't keep track of them all.............................am I right? 😃 👍🏻 I'm getting ready to submit an article to CW. If I'm lucky enough to get it published, that would be a MAJOR accomplishment for me. Great article by the way! 👍🏻 I wish I could write half as good as you!!

Got it. Thanks Roger!

What's the date of the edition?

Oh, right. Thanks!