New here and saying hello!

[Dick]

Hi dottir!
i see you are getting acquainted. that is nice.
BTW, the 10 million, was for 1859. it took them a while to get all of them into circulation. BTW, they are still legal tender, up there.
Another thing, you will not find anything even close to this site for the reference material on varieties in general, like this site. CONECA, (Variety Vista comes close, but only in quantity, but not total coverage. You hit the "jackpot", here!

[Dottir]

Hi Dick, I'm sorry I haven't responded to your for so long. I've been without a computer at home for quite a while, my other one bit the dust completely, until this past Monday when I received another, but am back online and happening again since Monday.

I've been all busy with having to deal with two different and unexpected deaths of two people very close to me, one happened last Thursday and then the other death on the 5th so I haven't been available for much of anything else. May not be for a few more days either, but when everything kind of settles I can start catching up and will be participating again.

I hope you all are having an easier time of things than I've been having. I'm getting experienced over the last decade with deaths though, in a way. Seems once you pass age 50 they start happening more and more and you start expecting news like this and learn how to cope better with most deaths.

I think of my landlord lots right now. He's in his 80's and seems to be often attending someones funeral. He's matter of fact by now. Well experienced.

What a post! Anyways, now you know I'm happening with computer again and look forward to being in here.

Take care

Dottir (Carman)

[Dick]

Hi Carman!
It is nice to see you back in action. I hate to think what I would be doing, if i had to depend on one computer, alone! i have three, on line, and use one for a data source, one for surfing, (this one), and one for storing bit and pieces of info I gather, like the different sites URL, etc. Using AOL, I have the icons in view, but any other Browser, means i have to remember how to type the "name' of the site, and worse yey, remember them. So I have an email(s) with all the HTTP's, and each one is saved on each computer. My memory is so short, that if it isn't in front of me, I don't remember it.
Surfing forums, both Inglish, and French, makes it a bit more interesting. I don't speak French, but my lournal comes with both languages, so I have a "study Guide" available. I read, and understand about 50%, so it is not all lost. I am bi-lingual, (Spanish), which helps.
I am very sorry for your losses, and send my condolences. May they Rest in Peace"!
It is not so bad, if the funerals one attends, are old friends, etyc, form "way back when", but when one sees the ones who have departed, are all younger, then it seems to be a bit out of order. maybe I am going to see my 'goal', to live to be 125. I have always said I want to live to be 125, so as to be able to evaluate what this country has done in a full century, from the view-point of a fully grown adult. That said, it will not be without pain, and suffering. I have already lost one son, and one grandson. Another son, and grandson are at high risk, (anuryism, (sp). It will not be easy, but it is the goal I have set, and I will stick by it!
I best stop, while I still have the "option", lest the option be taken elsewhere...
Cheers,

[Dottir]

Hi back Dick

Thanks for your condolences. They do comfort.My sisters services were Wed so we're past that, my ex's is tomorrow. Distance and lack of means have meant I can't attend either funeral which is both hard and easy mixed in, on me/us, but we're making up for that via phone and email etc.

I'm so sorry for your own losses Its so hard to lose parents or your children as those are usually the deepest including signifigant others. The "kind of death" also decides how hard it can be to process and deal with too I feel.

I hope you reach your 125th Birthday. That would be amazing That much life and seeing all the changes and transitions of the world and people would be amazing! I do love history (not obsessively deep) but snap shots of times and people, and ways of the times long past and seeing the differences between then and now. Its awesome to get a feel for what life was like for my ancestors in their times. To get an idea of "in their shoes and through their eyes then" thing

Multiple computers handy are great when dependent on them so you always have at least one to turn to when another craps out on you. I've lost a lot of info I can't replace, a few times and it really bites when that happens.

Take care and will be back soon again

[Dick]

Carman,
You are welcome, and may time heal the hurts, and keep the memories fresh
Having the extra computers is easy, (since I am a "pack-rat), and never throw anything away, that can be used to fix something else, etc. That is a "hold-over from the 30's, when one didn't have anything to throw away!
Take care, and may you find a '36 DOT, under your Christmas tree, even if YOU put it there!.
cheers,

[Dottir]

Thank you

Being a packrat can be a handy thing!

Didn't they call that "The Dirty Thirties"? Did you inherit the 30's habits or learn them through direct experience? (aren't I nosey? )

I think some my parents and grandparents generations habits of thrift, making do, and packratting were instilled a little bit in most of us baby boomers. Seems most of my kids and grandkids generations haven't a clue though I think

A '36 DOT would get me doing a happy dance ... note to self ... pick up some rolls of coins next Wed. Never know what the Christmas spirit will pop out of a roll

You take care too and may the Christmas Spirit drop a little something you wish for into your life too

[Dick]

Carman, I was there!
A little hint: When i went to school, it was usually snow, or slush. I had to walk, and my shoes had the sole worn thru, to where there was a large ghole. I would take the empty ceareal box, and cut the shape of my foot, in a couple of the pieces,and insert theminto the shoes. worked real nice,(until the cardboard got wet, and started coming apart.). by then i would be at school, so no problem. it was warm inside, so my feet did not get cold.
Our phone number then was 1-1-j-1.
not one of those fancy ones like Glenview 0-i812.
Yes, It was good for us, because my dad was working, and made $5.00 a day, as a telegraph operator, on the AT$SF RY. That is where i learned the "Continental" Morse code. later I also learned the International morse code, and used it both in my job as a rodio operator, and as "Ham Rario operator". I started out as "KG6DY, and later was W6JSU, XE2JSU, (in Mexico).
As a kid, I also sold subscriptions to the "Ladies Home Journal, and small tins of Cloverine slave. We ate turnips, and Rutabega, rhubarb, an summer squash. (BTW, NONE of these items have EVER seen the light of day in my house since I was 17) YEP! Them were the "good old days"!Back acha!
(Chuck, this really does have to do with coins, (especially the scaricity, and/or the lack of them)!

[Dottir]

I really enjoyed your blasts from your 30's past, a whole lot, Dick. I love hearing stories of the good old days from anyone who also walked those good old days walks. Nothing like hearing stories from those who were there for us younger generations!

I wouldn't be surprized to learn if a lot of money/coin expressions were born in and as a result of the Dirty 30's. One expression popped into my head about those depressions times "A dime short" (always broke or short of funds?) And a "Lucky Penny" sure was lucky to have a penny in those days. I'll bet not many people hung onto their coins in the 30's.

I have yet to find any 1930's coins in change or rolls, although someone sent me a roll of Wheaties so I now have a few 30's ones. I have yet to own a 1930's Canadian cent/coin though, but someone else sent me a US 1935-E Silver note. My "step" cousin is sending me some old Canadian coins from his collections though

I have no idea what "silver note" is all about as I'd never heard of them until he sent me one. I have yet to google it up (been too offline and then busy with other things to focus on coins and such)

I got into the habit of hanging onto EVERY US cent I come across now since reviving my interest in coins again. I must have about $5 or so of the US Lincoln's now.

[Dick]

Hi carman, The 'silver notes" were, (are), the US dollars, that were backed by the face valusnin silver, hence the name. There were also gold-backed notes,,but they were few, and far between when i became old enough to work. The gold was removed in 1933, or '35, (not sure of the darte), and lated the silver was removed from backing the "silver certificates", then the government began to print "funny money". There was no backing, so there was no limit, other that if they ran out of ink, or paprer, so they keep printing, to this day. I read an article where there was a "BOO-BOO" in the printing of a few billion 100dollar notes, and they have to check them for printing errors. that should keep them busy, (but not out of trouble)!
I believe the expression you refer to is: "A day late, and a dollar short". In other words, You are up the creek, without a paddle!
You mentioned:
" I'll bet not many people hung onto their coins in the 30's".
It wasn't that they didn't hang onto the coins they had, more like there wasn't any coins to hang onto!
People look at me strangely, when i pick up a penny, or even a coin from some other country. now days they show only contempt for the lowly lincolns, and nickles, because they won't buy anything. that may be true, but enough of them will buy, something!
The only thing wront with the country, today, is that everyone is too proud to accept a job, that requires working in the fields, picking veggies, etc, or doing menial labor, etc. I know what it is like. i have been there! There is NO JOB I won't accept, if it means I will be able to take home enough money to feed my kids!

[Dottir]

Thanks for all that. Am way too worn out and tired right now to respond more than this right now. Funeral ceremonies and days are now done and so its time to collapse and try rest up a bit from all the intensity of the last week.

Take care

[eagames]

[Dick]

Ed, your post says it all! Times were very hard then,and I remember many things that we had to put up with. The fact that Dad had that job on the Railroad, was the difference for us!
I remember another thing: My dad gave me a quarter for the lunch for the week. I spent it all on candy. I got a good whipping, when I got home! just one of many! One never gets used to them, for some reason....

We lived in Flagstaff from 1929 to 1935, and in Joseph city from '27 '29. All on the old highway 66, now the I-40.
When I was in the fifth grade, I took art work, and for the class, we had to go from Emerson Elementary School, over to the ASTC, for the art class. So I had a bit of college to my credit, too!
The ASTC, Arizona State Teachers College.

Carman, get some well eraned rest!
Againm my condolences for your losses.
Cheers,

[Dottir]

I'm back and rested up some

Thanks for the info about the Silver Notes, Dick!

I've really been enjoying reading the stories here, and learning some more history about the coins and paper money, along with other history, yours, and those times.

By the way Dick, me too. I remember well being whipped with willow switches my Mom cut just for that purpose. I never got used to that either. That was still pretty normal discipline by a lot of parents in the 50's and 60's when I was a kid.

Any honest work is good work in my books and many employers or people in higher income brackets would do well to respect the lower end wage employees, because without us, their own businesses, lifestyles, and perks wouldn't exist without our "help" with the little stuff that makes the big stuff happen for them. And we only get small wages, no security for it. Thats my 2 cents worth

[mojaveblue]

Hi Dottir,

I too wish you condolences, we see the losses in our families and those of our friends more often lately.
My avatar would show '57 if I had thought of that.
I am not an experienced collector like those who have already said hello here, but I have the passion.
Dick has been a big help to me also, as well as the others.
Everyone contributes to our improvement.
I am very interested in the coinage of Canada and Great Britain, my maternal grandmother came from Wales and my maternal grandfather from Canada.
I have been working extra overtime this winter and have not been back to the forum til this morning otherwise I might have written sooner to say hi. Also, Ed and I (we are geographical neighbors in So Cal) have just come thru the worst rain storm of a decade.
But I'd like to offer assistance if I can in your pursuit of the hobby,

Phil

[Dottir]

Thank you so much for your condolences Phil. Yes, the older you get the more our families and friends deaths come making us all realize how fleeting life is and that people passing on is a normal part of living and how we view and cope with that over the years changes to more accepting and quicker celebrating the life that was.

Maybe someone can help you upload a 1957 avatar?

Its great to meet yet another coin collector and talk about coins and learn from each other, and not just coins. Its awesome learning a little something about the people behind the posts and coins and I know how great friendships happen in common interest forums too!!!

I hope you dry up (the rain, not you LOL)

Next year (pun intended) after all the recent events and all the Christmas and NY season is past, I should be able to get my computer and coins looked over and then organized and can have the info and images to post. Starting from scratch to find, scan, rebuild my files so thats slowed me down when my computer died on me.

Am looking forward to the interacting back and forth in here and helping each other along with info or whatever.
No idea what sorts of assistance I might need as yet as I'm not organized yet LOL I only hope I can contribute to the forum and members too

Take care and catch you very soon