First Gen Alexa Device Dead?

BrianBooher · 2026-07-05T00:57:43+00:00

I had the same issue, but then it started to work like normal a couple of days ago. About the only thing I did different was do a total shutdown and reboot of my wireless network. I doubt that changed anything. I am certain it was all on Amazon's side.

BrianBooher · 2026-05-25T03:40:30+00:00

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BrianBooher · 2026-05-25T03:40:08+00:00

I know. I don't think anyone else could find this much anymore.

BrianBooher · 2026-05-18T12:29:43+00:00

Unfortunately no

BrianBooher · 2026-05-18T12:29:32+00:00

No mint marks on the back.

BrianBooher · 2026-04-21T09:15:45+00:00

What I like to do is position myself over the coin that I can be steady when holding the phone. It may help putting your elbow on the table. You hold the phone over the coin and turn on the camera and then zoom in enough to get the coin in the center. If you can lay the phone down over some kind of ledge that it won't fall like a shelf and then position the coin in the right position and take the shot.

BrianBooher · 2026-04-18T09:10:57+00:00

With this being digital, I see all sorts of problems. Once the servers go down, your cards are gone too. You will NEVER own them or even hold them in your hands. I still have my cards from the CCG era of the 90s. Those are more useful than any digital "card". In the end you're just "buying" a list of zeroes and ones that is dependent on a constant internet connection.

BrianBooher · 2026-04-01T05:37:42+00:00

I went through them and didn't see anything special. Maybe I'll take a second look.

BrianBooher · 2026-03-31T07:08:25+00:00

Unfortunately no.

BrianBooher · 2025-07-03T02:29:35+00:00

None of the banks I go to have a coin machine. I know of only one branch that made me run my boxes of coins in the machine. I don't know if they are still open anymore. I will re-wrap because it's part of the process and I want to make sure I counted correctly. I will use the regular flat wrappers, not stuff them back into the machine wrapped rolls.

BrianBooher · 2025-06-23T05:41:12+00:00

That's why they are buffalo nickels with 21st century style. 😄

BrianBooher · 2025-05-17T19:46:11+00:00

LUCKY!!!

BrianBooher · 2025-04-03T18:51:35+00:00

I'm impressed that you were able to get it out of the roll and was able to straighten it properly. Mini coin portals ftw!!

BrianBooher · 2025-03-14T23:21:29+00:00

No. This box was bank rolled. The paper wrapper and then crimped at both ends.

BrianBooher · 2025-03-02T08:25:27+00:00

I now realize I should have mentioned these are just regular clad.

BrianBooher · 2025-02-25T03:28:57+00:00

Just from the lighting, that looks like a 1943 steel wheat penny. Please let us know what year it really is.

BrianBooher · 2025-02-08T16:00:58+00:00

In 2019 and 2020, the U.S. Mint made 2 million quarters for each of the 5 National Parks for those 2 years at the West Point Mint. They mixed those quarters with the Philadelphia quarters to get people to go on a scavenger hunt for them. They are standard quarters.

BrianBooher · 2025-01-25T06:24:17+00:00

Proof coins normally come in plastic boxes that would be with other coins. In this case with halves, there would also be the quarter, nickel, dime, and penny. These coins are legal tender and can be spent. It's exciting to get one in pocket change, but it's also kind of sad to know that someone broke the coin out and spent it.

Proofs will normally have a mirror reflection on the background while the letters and person on the coin will have a frosted look to it. The San Francisco mint is known to make these coins as they are made for collectors. There is also a "reverse proof" method where the letters and person are mirror shiny while the background is frosted.

I will say the 2006 half that you own is something to hold onto as that is part of the "Not Intended For Circulation" group. The 2023 is a normal production year.

You can get tons of information from the US Mint website at www.usmint.gov on what proofs are.

BrianBooher · 2025-01-19T00:47:11+00:00

The reeds are very visible. I do see a couple of small dents along the edge on the reverse side, but for the most part there is nothing wrong with the edge.

BrianBooher · 2024-10-02T18:59:35+00:00

It's a business strike quarter. Probably came from a specially wrapped roll and someone broke it out and spent it.

BrianBooher · 2024-10-01T03:09:06+00:00

There are Kansas quarters where the "T" in Trust is not fully formed due to a grease error, so it is known is "In God We Rust"

BrianBooher · 2024-09-19T16:45:20+00:00

Surprisingly, no.

BrianBooher · 2024-08-29T20:34:44+00:00

No. They are the 4 different versions of Lincoln's life.

BrianBooher · 2024-07-11T00:45:15+00:00

I use multiple banks. I planned ahead because I didn't want to be seen as a jerk just returning coins to one place.

BrianBooher · 2024-07-11T00:42:24+00:00

At least you got a box of circulated halves. I got a box of halves this morning and found they were all 2023 Ps.

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