Five Nickels

Five Nickels

Author: Jim “Boots” Demarest

Publisher: Permuted Press

Published: 2022-02-15

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1637582609

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On February 15, 1991, Captain Steve Phillis was leading his wingman, Lieutenant Rob Sweet, on their thirtieth combat mission of Desert Storm flying the A-10 Warthog. They were tasked with attacking Iraq’s vaunted Medina Division of the Republican Guards—by far their most dangerous mission of the war. Near the end of their attacks, Rob was forced to eject from his aircraft and began a five-minute parachute ride down to the troops he and Steve had just finished bombing. Steve, an experienced combat search and rescue pilot and distinguished graduate of the Air Force Fighter Weapons School, immediately sprang into action to save the life of his wingman. After spending three minutes and forty-five seconds circling Sweet, Steve’s A-10 was hit by an enemy surface-to-air missile. Five Nickels: True Story of the Desert Storm Heroics and Sacrifice of Air Force Captain Steve Phillis, is a love story. Steve loved his family, fiancée, fellow fighter pilots, country, wingman, and life. Yet he was willing to risk them all to fight—and if necessary, die—for what he believed in. Steve’s story—from Rock Island, Illinois to the Air Force Academy, to his life as an A-10 fighter pilot—is the stuff of heroes. As Steve’s Academy classmate and boxing partner, fellow fighter pilot and “Top Gun” graduate, Jim “Boots” Demarest is uniquely qualified to tell Steve’s story. A gifted storyteller, Boots shares his experience with Steve from the Academy Boxing Team to paint a complete picture of the man who had so much to live for, yet was willing to risk it all to do the right thing. Five Nickels is filled with the details of Steve’s life and loves that will capture, enchant, and pull readers in. His story of combat heroics in the face of incredible danger will captivate and inspire all who read it.


Million Dollar Nickels

Million Dollar Nickels

Author: Paul Montgomery

Publisher: Zyrus Press

Published: 2005-08

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9780974237183

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Framed in the backdrop of a nationwide media frenzy and a public mad with the hope of finding the multi-million dollar coin, this is the story of America's most eccentric and famous collectors, persistent reporters searching for the truth, shameless profiteers, and agents of the Smithsonian Institute desperate to stay above the fray. Enterprising collectors spared no expense over the decades advertising to purchase a 1913 Liberty Head nickel, prompting generations of collectors to search cans of coins and old collections they inherited, all for the hope of finding the prized 1913 Liberty Head nickel. In the end, it was an anonymous heiress with an old envelope, upon which was written the word fake, that held the truth. With that envelope and the coin inside, six of the world's most respected coin experts sat in a small room under the vigilant watch of armed guards. Few expected what they found. And what they found rewrote numismatic history...


Nickel and Dimed

Nickel and Dimed

Author: Barbara Ehrenreich

Publisher: Metropolitan Books

Published: 2010-04-01

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1429926643

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The New York Times bestselling work of undercover reportage from our sharpest and most original social critic, with a new foreword by Matthew Desmond, author of Evicted Millions of Americans work full time, year round, for poverty-level wages. In 1998, Barbara Ehrenreich decided to join them. She was inspired in part by the rhetoric surrounding welfare reform, which promised that a job—any job—can be the ticket to a better life. But how does anyone survive, let alone prosper, on $6 an hour? To find out, Ehrenreich left her home, took the cheapest lodgings she could find, and accepted whatever jobs she was offered. Moving from Florida to Maine to Minnesota, she worked as a waitress, a hotel maid, a cleaning woman, a nursing-home aide, and a Wal-Mart sales clerk. She lived in trailer parks and crumbling residential motels. Very quickly, she discovered that no job is truly "unskilled," that even the lowliest occupations require exhausting mental and muscular effort. She also learned that one job is not enough; you need at least two if you int to live indoors. Nickel and Dimed reveals low-rent America in all its tenacity, anxiety, and surprising generosity—a land of Big Boxes, fast food, and a thousand desperate stratagems for survival. Read it for the smoldering clarity of Ehrenreich's perspective and for a rare view of how "prosperity" looks from the bottom. And now, in a new foreword, Matthew Desmond, author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, explains why, twenty years on in America, Nickel and Dimed is more relevant than ever.


Jefferson Nickels

Jefferson Nickels

Author: Whitman

Publisher: Whitman Coin Pub

Published: 1990-02-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780307090355

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Thanks to the Statehood Quarter Program, coin collecting has never been more popular. And to take advantage of this new interest in the hobby, we're giving our complete line of Whitman Classic Coin Folders a beautiful new look. -- Multi-million dollar cover updates for the entire Whitman line! -- True-to-life foil colors reflect and beautifully represent the coins each folder holds -- e.g. Copper foil for Lincoln Cents, Silver foil for Jefferson Nickels. -- Traditional Whitman blue vinyl matches past Whitman products.


THE ULTIMATE HANDBOOK ON RARE U.S. ERROR COINS FOR 2024

THE ULTIMATE HANDBOOK ON RARE U.S. ERROR COINS FOR 2024

Author: Marvin J. Nelson

Publisher:

Published:

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13:

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Unlock the Secret to Discovering Hidden Gem Error Coins with The Ultimate Handbook on Rare U.S. Error Coins for 2024. Tired of Endlessly Searching Your Pocket Change Without Finding Valuable Rarities? Are you considering committing to the coin hobby full-time? Not sure what to expect or where your quest could take you? Do not fret. You might perhaps just take pleasure in this element of coin collecting for yourself. As a coin collector, the thrill of the hunt can quickly turn into frustration when you can't identify elusive mint errors in your own change purse. You want the inside tricks to pinpoint authentic condition rarities, proof coins, die varieties, and other gems - but accurate resources feel scarce. This master guide finally reveals the Coin Mastery Essentials you need to spot scarce numismatic treasures, right in your gold and silver coins, and everyday penny coins. With this GUIDE to Error Coin, you'll learn how to build an impressive coin collection of valuables hiding in plain sight. Inside The Ultimate Handbook on Rare US Error Coins for 2024, you'll discover: The TOP 10 error coins to search for in 2024, with specs and images Step-by-step instructions for spotting minting errors and die varieties Tips for verifying authenticity and grading condition High-resolution photographs of rare finds throughout history Collectible coins checklists and essential numismatic resources Insider techniques for uncovering rarities in coin rolls and personal collections Methods for safely storing, handling, and preserving coin finds An illustrated history of error coins from America's most valuable mintages Become the savvy collector you've always aspired to be. With this guide's unprecedented access, you'll finally have the advantage over dealers when building your collection. Learn how to stop wasting time and start securing rare coins in 2024! Click "Buy Now" to unlock your error coin mastery.


Nickel = 5¢

Nickel = 5¢

Author: Carey Molter

Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company

Published: 2010-09-01

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1617867772

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Explains what a nickel is, how it compares to other coins, and how many nickels are needed to purchase different items.


A Nickel

A Nickel

Author: Allan Morey

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2018-01-01

Total Pages: 25

ISBN-13: 1684101336

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How is a nickel different from other coins, and how much is it worth? Four curious kids are here to investigate Money Values. Have fun singing along as you learn all about A Nickel! This hardcover book comes with CD and online music access.


Nickels and Dimes

Nickels and Dimes

Author: Nina Brown Baker

Publisher: Voyager Books/Libros Viajeros

Published: 1954

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13:

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The American success story of F.W. Woolworth, who with his idea for a ten-cent store, built a merchandising empire in the late 1800s.