Have A Super 4th Of July Weekend

[Hard Times]

Best wishes to all for a fun and safe holiday.

 

Chris

 

Photo courtesy of Stephanie, aka Coinsarefun.

 

 

 

I went to a Capital 4th celebration while living in DC in 1996, sat on the Capitol steps the whole evening with a Dutch, French, New Zealander, and a fellow American - er ah, when they shot the fireworks off to the west between the Lincoln and Washington Memorials, I don't remember a silver eagle flying over us.......

 

20 years earlier, we attended the Bicentennial 4th of July Celebration in DC. All three bridges flanking the Tidal Basin were closed to traffic to accommodate parking. We parked the car on Arlington Memorial Bridge and walked to the Tidal Basin. There were about 2 million people who attended the fireworks show, and when it ended around midnight, my car didn't move an inch until 4am. We finally made our way north to M Street and headed west toward Maryland, stopping at the Little Tavern on M Street to order 4 dozen mini-burgers for the six of us. We finally made it home at 7 am.

 

Chris

 

Yup we had an 'experienced' DC resident that anticipated this, we parked about 1 mile to the north of the Mall in a district called Columbia Heights. 20 minute walk after the FW finished, but we got home around 1-2 am up in Chevy Chase.

 

Still, one time, it is worth it to be on the Mall on the 4th, never will see so many people in one place again, and it was fun!

 

Happy 4th!

[SkyMan]

Happy Birthday America!!!

 

Congratulations Bobby!!! I wish them a long and happy life together.

 

 

[physics-fan3.14]

I am going to 6 different parties this weekend. Just got back from the first, where we opened a 1984 Penfolds Grange Hermitage. The wine was magnificent, and then they told me it was a $1000 bottle.

[leeg]

I am going to 6 different parties this weekend. Just got back from the first, where we opened a 1984 Penfolds Grange Hermitage. The wine was magnificent, and then they told me it was a $1000 bottle.

 

 

[Elbesaar]

 

Happy Fourth of July !!!

 

[jom]

 

Happy Birthday USA!

 

jom

[leeg]

Nice stuff so far!

 

Taking some Grandkid's to the movies tomorrow. It doesn't get any better than that.

 

 

 

 

[coinman_23885]

Beautiful Capped Bust Half Dollars Jom. I especially like the toning on the 1832. (thumbs u

[Buffalo Head]

 

Happy Birthday USA!

 

jom

 

HOLY MOLY Jom, those are really nice! You do have a great eye....

[Buffalo Head]

I am going to 6 different parties this weekend. Just got back from the first, where we opened a 1984 Penfolds Grange Hermitage. The wine was magnificent, and then they told me it was a $1000 bottle.

 

 

 

Yep, I really like the looks of this here BUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very nice....

[bsshog40]

Well a bunch of nice coins. Thanks everyone for the congrats also. Hopw it was ok to post this.

 

[tejas1836]

Congratulations to both you and your daughter.

[MJ]

My most recent purchase. Fireworks went off in my head when I first saw it. Congrat's bsshog40! MJ

 

[jom]

MJ: Oh yeah...saw that at Coin Online or whatever they are called. Cool!...however I still have no idea what it is.

 

jom

[leeg]

Well a bunch of nice coins. Thanks everyone for the congrats also. Hopw it was ok to post this.

(thumbs u

 

 

[cpm9ball]

Well a bunch of nice coins. Thanks everyone for the congrats also. Hopw it was ok to post this.

 

 

Bobby, anything you want to do is okay with me!

 

Best wishes,

 

Chris

[JJSingleton]

Thanks TJ

 

Happy Fourth everyone.

 

[jom]

Thanks TJ

 

Happy Fourth everyone.

 

 

Hey FatMan do you still have yours in the original packaging? When I first bought mine in June 1999 the nickel had some reverse toning which I found out later was somewhat common from the set.

 

Now I noticed that not only has the reverse of the nickel fully toned but the dollar is as well.

 

 

Notice that it's the reverses that are toned and in the set these face the $2 bill when folded normally. Interesting.

 

jom

[leeg]

[Walkerfan]

Sure, it's OK! That's a great Pic, Bobby!! Congrats to you and your daughter!!!