JAA
JAA's Bio
The "JAA USA/Philippines Collection" is dedicated to the memory of my father who introduced me to this amazing hobby.
While I consider this collection to be a “work in progress” I hope that it inspires others to share my interest in the numismatics and history of the Philippines under U.S. Sovereignty.
I wish to thank NGC for recognizing my efforts to date with a 2011 “Best Presented Set” award for my USA/Philippines Type Set, and a 2012 “Best Classic Set” award for my 1908 USA/Philippines Proof Set.
My father belonged to the "Greatest Generation". During World War ll he served in the U.S. Army in the Southwest Pacific where he participated in the New Guinea, Luzon, and Southern Philippine campaigns. When my father returned from the war he brought back with him examples of coins and notes from Australia, New Guinea, and the Philippines as well as some amazing Kodachrome slides he took during the war.
Even though many decades have passed since my father first showed me the coins and notes he collected in the Southwest Pacific I still remember my initial fascination with dad's strange U.S. Philippine notes and coins.
They all clearly stated "United States of America" on them but had designs that I had never seen on any circulating U.S. coin or note. Even stranger their denominations were in Pesos and Centavos instead of the familiar Dollars and Cents. As I grew older and became a serious junior collector I came to realize the historical importance of my father's "Victory Notes" and coins.
Although my father was not a coin collector he was always very supportive of my hobby. When I was eleven or twelve I joined a local coin club and dad would always make time from his busy schedule to attend the monthly meeting with me.
My father is responsible for my interest in both the numismatics and history of the Philippines under U.S. Sovereignty. In addition to the coins, notes, and color slides that my father brought back with him he had many wondrous stories of his war time buddies, the warm Australian and Philippine civilians, the Philippine Guerrillas, and of course General MacArthur.
For many decades my father talked about making a return visit to Australia and the Philippines. That never happened. My father passed away in 2004 two days after his 85th birthday.
When my father died I inherited the letters he wrote during the war, his priceless Kodachrome slides, and the coins and notes he collected in the Southwest Pacific. While his "Victory Notes" and coins may not be in the best condition I will always treasure them more highly than the rarest GEMS in my collection.
The “JAA USA/Philippines Collection” is lovingly dedicated to my father’s memory.
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France - 1870-Date |
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5 Francs, 1933-1952 (Incl. Vichy France), Circulation Issue
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5
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Vichy France, 1941 5 Francs,
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3
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1
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1
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1
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1135
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1135
| 2/25/2022 | 80 |
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Great Britain - Decimal (1971-Date) |
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Silver Two Pounds, Commemorative, Charles III, 2023-Date, Proof
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32
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JAA Silver Two Pounds, Commemorative, Charles lll, 2023-Date, Proof
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2
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1
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1
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0
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739
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739
| 7/3/2024 | 18 |
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New Guinea & Papua New Guinea |
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1 Shilling, 1935-1945, Mint State
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4
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Territory of New Guinea 1 Shillings
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50
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2
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2
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2
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117
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-83
| 6/11/2018 | 536 |
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Philippines |
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Decimal Coinage Type Set, 1861-1897, Circulation Issue
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28
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JAA Spanish Philippines Set
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20
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2
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2
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2
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259
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102
| 6/24/2023 | 340 |
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Circulated Coins Only |
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Liberty Head Quarter Eagles, 1840-1907, Circulated Coins Only
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28
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Grandma's AU Gold
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0
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1
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1
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1
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2250
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-421
| 8/22/2017 | 1218 |
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Basic US Type Set, No Gold (7070), Circulated Coins Only
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295
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JAA Basic US Type Set, No Gold, Circulated Coins Only
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
| 9/9/2024 | 91 |
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Cents |
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Lincoln Cents, 1909-Date, Complete (Incl. Varieties)
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448
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JAA 2019 West Point Special Edition Lincoln Penny Collection - Set 1
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0
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3
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3
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3
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1304
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0
| 3/19/2021 | 380 |
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Lincoln Cents, 1909-Date, Complete (Incl. Varieties)
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466
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JAA 2019 West Point Special Edition Lincoln Penny Collection - Set 2
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0
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3
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3
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3
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1172
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143
| 3/19/2021 | 289 |
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Lincoln Cents, 1909-Date, Complete (Incl. Varieties)
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466
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JAA 2019 West Point Special Edition Lincoln Penny Collection - Set 3
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0
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3
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3
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3
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1172
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143
| 3/19/2021 | 321 |
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Dimes |
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2015 March of Dimes Set
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1
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JAA March of Dimes Set 1
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100
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3
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3
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3
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1248
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79
| 3/29/2018 | 513 |
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2015 March of Dimes Set
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1
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JAA March of Dimes Set II
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100
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3
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3
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3
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1248
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79
| 3/29/2018 | 537 |
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2015 March of Dimes Set
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1
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JAA March of Dimes Set III
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100
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3
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3
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3
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1248
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79
| 3/29/2018 | 628 |
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Quarter Dollars |
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West Point National Parks Quarters, 2019-2020, Circulation Issue
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25
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JAA West Point National Parks Quarters
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100
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10
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10
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10
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4891
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333
| 2/2/2021 | 222 |
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West Point National Parks Quarters, 2019-2020, Circulation Issue
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29
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AA West Point National Parks Quarters
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100
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10
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10
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10
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4787
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570
| 2/4/2021 | 210 |
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West Point National Parks Quarters, 2019-2020, Circulation Issue
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131
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JAA West Point National Parks Quarters Set 3
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60
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6
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6
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6
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2012
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0
| 2/1/2021 | 193 |
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West Point National Parks Quarters, 2019-2020, Circulation Issue
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175
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JAA West Point National Parks Quarters Set 4
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50
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5
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5
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5
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1546
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0
| 2/1/2021 | 169 |
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West Point National Parks Quarters, 2019-2020, Circulation Issue
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211
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JAA West Point National Parks Quarters Set 5
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50
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5
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5
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5
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1281
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0
| 2/1/2022 | 158 |
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West Point National Parks Quarters, 2019-2020, Circulation Issue
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298
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World War ll 'V75' Privy Mark Quarters Duplicate Set 1
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30
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3
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3
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3
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711
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237
| 1/28/2021 | 174 |
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West Point National Parks Quarters, 2019-2020, Circulation Issue
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357
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World War ll 'V75' Privy Mark Quarters Duplicate Set 3
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10
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1
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1
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1
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237
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237
| 1/27/2021 | 157 |
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West Point National Parks Quarters, 2019-2020, Circulation Issue
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357
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World War ll 'V75' Privy Mark Quarters Duplicate Set 2
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10
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1
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1
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1
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237
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237
| 1/28/2021 | 146 |
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Half Dollars |
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Kennedy Half Dollars, Silver 4-Coin 50th Anniversary Set, 2014, Complete
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12
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JAA Perfect 70 - Kennedy Half Dollars, Silver 4-Coin 50th Anniversary Set
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100
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4
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4
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4
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1516
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-4194
| 10/12/2017 | 706 |
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Kennedy Half Dollars, Silver 4-Coin 50th Anniversary Set, 2014, Complete
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45
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Kennedy Half Dollars, Silver 4-Coin 50th Anniversary Set (JAA Set 2)
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100
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4
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4
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4
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1003
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-3549
| 10/12/2017 | 445 |
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Kennedy Half Dollars, Silver 4-Coin 50th Anniversary Set, 2014, Complete
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51
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Kennedy Half Dollars, Silver 4-Coin 50th Anniversary Set (JAA Set 3)
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100
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4
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4
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4
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882
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-3552
| 10/12/2017 | 388 |
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Dollars |
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Morgan Dollars, 1878-1921, Circulation Issue
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3671
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JAA Morgan Silver Dollars
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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800
| 10/4/2024 | 202 |
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Morgan Dollars, 1878-1921, Circulation Issue
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3671
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JAA Morgan Dollars, 1878-1921, Circulation Issue - Set 3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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395
| 10/4/2024 | 18 |
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Morgan Dollars, 1878-1921, Circulation Issue
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3671
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JAA Morgan Dollars, 1878-1921, Circulation Issue - Set 2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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732
| 10/4/2024 | 12 |
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American Innovation Dollars, 2018-2032, Complete
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152
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JAA American Innovation Dollars
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1
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1
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1
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1
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163
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-16
| 6/23/2020 | 305 |
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Gold - Half Eagles |
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Liberty Head Half Eagles, With Motto, 1866-1908
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134
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Grandma's Gold - Part 2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1152
| 11/16/2022 | 104 |
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Gold - San Francisco Mint |
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San Francisco $2.50, Circulation Issue
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7
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Grandma's Gold
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4
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1
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1
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1
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2250
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-421
| 8/22/2017 | 782 |
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Commemoratives |
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Silver Commemoratives 1892-1954, Complete Set (144 Pcs)
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682
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JAA Classic Silver Commemoratives Type Set
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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356
| 11/16/2022 | 387 |
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Modern Gold Commemoratives, 1984-Date, Mint State & Specimen
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82
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JAA's Modern Gold Commoratives - Set 2
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1270
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-4235
| 11/21/2022 | 575 |
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Modern Gold Commemoratives, 1984-Date, Complete
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217
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JAA's Modern Gold Commemoratives
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2540
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-4235
| 11/21/2022 | 431 |
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Modern Commemoratives, 1982-Date, Complete
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325
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JAA's Modern Commemoratives
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3
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12
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12
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12
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5969
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-2991
| 11/21/2022 | 526 |
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Baseball Hall of Fame Commemoratives, 2014, Complete
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67
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JAA Baseball Hall of Fame
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33
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2
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2
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2
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508
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16
| 10/11/2017 | 340 |
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Baseball Hall of Fame Commemoratives, 2014, Complete
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89
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JAA Baseball Hall of Fame - Set 2
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16
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1
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1
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1
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143
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143
| 11/11/2016 | 322 |
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Baseball Hall of Fame Commemoratives, 2014, Complete
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89
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JAA Baseball Hall of Fame - Set 3
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16
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1
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1
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1
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143
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0
| 11/12/2016 | 280 |
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Baseball Hall of Fame Commemoratives, 2014, Complete
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89
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JAA Baseball Hall of Fame - Set 4
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16
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1
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1
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1
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143
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0
| 11/12/2016 | 305 |
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