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edix

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1965 US Spoof-Set
July 13, 2009, 07:00:20 AM
I received this today, not even knowing much at all what I was getting, other than a concept.
I like it, since it is a fantasy set, and also that the US Mint didn't offer any Proof Sets at all in 1965.
I can't find anything out about the set, so maybe some veterans of that era of collecting may recall something about it.
The nickel, dime, and quarter all seem to be minted in aluminum, while the half seems minted in copper-nickel and the cent in brass.

Here's some of the text from the pieces, which reminds me somewhat of the Purple Shaftieuland coins of 1970:

Commemorating only 1¢ worth of common cents year 1965
Commemorating not 5¢ worth of horse-sense in 1965
Commemorating 10¢ sentimental lacka-sense "sandwich" of 1965
Commemorating 25¢ twenty five silver-less triple-deck scents for 1965
Commemorating 50¢ Kennedy half-enough silver "since" 1965
Charganton Coin Club 1965 US Spoof-Set First Anniversary
Wooden nickel good for nothing
president portrait, name, number and dates of service
Printed on Mylar: copyright JD Eylton 1965



 


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Re: 1965 US Spoof-Set
July 13, 2009, 07:16:56 AM
That is fascinating, something I have never heard of or seen before, and an interesting memento of the time.

 


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Re: 1965 US Spoof-Set
July 13, 2009, 10:48:28 AM
Now that is cool!!!  8)  8)  8)

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PHILATELIST
BIBLIOPHILE
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AMATEUR HISTORIAN & PHILOSOPHER
GRANDFATHER of 9
COLLECTING COINS SINCE 1971
 


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Re: 1965 US Spoof-Set
July 14, 2009, 11:48:40 AM
That was the year I graduated, started teaching, and was deeply into coin collecting.  I have a fairly good long-term memory, but I sure don't remember those.

 :) :) :) :)

 


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Re: 1965 US Spoof-Set
July 14, 2009, 12:09:50 PM
One fella on the Collectors Universe forum recalls them. He pointed out the the obverses seem to be from issues by the Osborne Register Co. of Cincinnati, OH, so they are likely the minters.
I also think the name of the club, "Charganton", is also a spoof.