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America’s Early-Issue Silver Dollars

As the president of Youngblood Metals Mining, Saint Jovite Youngblood sources unique collectibles, from stamps to rare metals and jewelry. Saint Jovite Youngblood’s areas of in-depth knowledge include early silver-dollar coins, which were first pressed in the 1790s. Presaging the Peace and Morgan silver dollars, with which most Americans are familiar today, the Flowing Hair silver dollar was produced only in 1794 and 1795. Coins from the first year of production now go for at least $50,000 in decent condition, while coins from 1795 start at $2,000. Minted from 1795 to 1803, the Draped Bust silver dollar is significantly more common, but still scarce; it brings in as much as $1,500 in good condition. An 1804 example of the coin exists, but this was struck several decades later as an issue designed for collectors and inclusion in special proof sets. No silver dollars were struck for more than three decades, until production of the Gobrecht dollars, named for the coin designer, in 183

Most Common Hazards of Early Snowboarding Seasons

Kota Saint Jovite Youngblood is the owner and president of Youngblood Metals Mining. When he is not working, Kota Saint Jovite Youngblood enjoys snowboarding with his children. Early in the season , snowboarders are susceptible to different obstacles in the freshly fallen snow, including unseen branches, tree stumps, or rocks. The cause is a low snow base, or low depth of the packed snow on snowboarding tracks. According to Oregon's Hoodoo Mountain Resort general manager, 150 inches of snow is an ideal snow base. Jutting objects can damage equipment and cause bodily injuries, especially on ungroomed areas such as outskirts of official snowboarding slopes that have not been cleared by resorts or landowners. Obstacles under the snow are not marked, which means that snowboarders must rely on their vision to watch out for rocks, and branches, among other obstacles. The weather plays an important role in preventing injuries, as well. On sunny days, snowboarders may see the occa