Hi folks!
Yes i'm still alive, even after 4 months without posting, updates, replies, etc... and what better to announce that the U.S. Mint will be selling their new 2021 American Innovation® $1 Coin Program.
Errr..what's this have to do with OdySim/Odyssey ? Well because this year, the U.S. Mint is offering a specific state which is New Hampshire and who lived in New Hampshire for many years and is the Godfather of all game consoles ? Well, check this out:
Yup! You are seeing right! Check out the description on the U.S. Mint web site:
"American Innovation – New Hampshire
Designer: Christina Hess
Sculptor-Engraver: Eric David Custer
The New Hampshire $1 Coin recognizes Ralph Baer and his creation of the
first home video game console. This design depicts Ralph Baer’s brown
box game “Handball” on the right side of the coin. The left side of the
coin features “New Hampshire” and “Player 1” on an incused background.
“IN HOME VIDEO GAME SYSTEM” and “RALPH BAER” encircle the outside of the
coin in a text that is meant to pay homage to Ralph Baer’s Odyssey
game. The design of the coin is also symbolic of an arcade token."
You can read all about it "HERE" and check the pictures of the coin "HERE".
Just to say, since i'm not a resident of the U.S., the next best thing was to order 3 of them from Ebay, which will be sold by June 15, 2021 so i you're not an U.S. resident then i strongly advise that either you ask someone in the U.S. to buy one (family, friend(s), etc) or pre-order them. As for me, i have already paid (in pre-order) from an Ebay seller.
Can't wait to add these in my Magnavox Odyssey collection!
Until the next post (which will be wwwaayyy sooner), take care folks! =)
--- Sly (was lost in the multiverse) DC ---
