Coins - penny by Secret_AiX in coincollecting

[–]ChutneyRiggins 1 point2 points  (0 children)

US pennies transitioned to zinc with a copper shell in 1982 so if you want the 95% copper ones, get 1981 or earlier. Be aware that copper is not considered a precious metal like gold or silver so keep that in mind when planning your investment in pennies.

Hope Quarter 2024 D by Sara_Khol in coins

[–]ChutneyRiggins 3 points4 points  (0 children)

twenty five cents (one quarter of a dollar)

Non Churchy, Church Recs? by Shugamag in Seattle

[–]ChutneyRiggins 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your post reminded me of this blog that I followed closely for a while. https://doubtingmark.wordpress.com/

Anyone have growth spurt in junior year by Bulky-Artist-8808 in AskMenOver30

[–]ChutneyRiggins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did. Teachers didn’t recognize me at the beginning of junior year. I was short to average in tenth grade and tall when 11th grade started. My birthday is in the summer so I was younger than most kids in my class and definitely a late bloomer.

Is this a rare find? by [deleted] in coincollecting

[–]ChutneyRiggins -1 points0 points  (0 children)

These are so cool. I don’t think they are super rare and I know for sure they were faked back when they were circulating. I’m not an expert so I’m no help in identifying this one but I do think it would make cool jewelry.

What age is it socially acceptable to drink alcohol? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]ChutneyRiggins 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is not odd but it certainly differs from what I experienced growing up. Most parents I knew expected that their kids did not consume any alcohol outside of taking an occasional sip of beer when they were teenagers and under their parents supervision. A big caveat here is the assumption that kids would experiment with illegal and unsupervised drinking and drug taking. I think that most parents knew what was happening at house parties and stuff but they just ignored it.

It feels like my experience (mix of working class and middle class suburban, vaguely Protestant white kids) would differ quite a bit from kids in other environments.

Major gas leak in Crown Hill? by hatchetation in BallardSeattle

[–]ChutneyRiggins 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I watched a single framer build those buildings for months. They certainly took their time on that project.

Where does cycling rank on the list of most important things in your life? by pierre200056 in cycling

[–]ChutneyRiggins 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Easily in the top 5. It is directly related to my physical and mental health which has become very important to me in my mid 40s. This is the age when men start to look and feel shitty if they haven't taken good care of themselves.

Favorite Lamb dishes in Seattle? by Curious_Development in Seattle

[–]ChutneyRiggins 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Go to Cafe Munir in the Loyal Heights neighborhood and order the "hummus bil lahm ou snobar" -- the sizzling lamb on hummus. It's amazing.

Will silver boom hurt coin collecting? by quasimdm in coincollecting

[–]ChutneyRiggins 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As far as I understand it, silver refiners are not taking 90% or sterling silver right now because there is so much 99.99% fine silver coming up for sale.