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Moderator
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Not much I can add to commems wise and informed advise ... other than my concurrence.  The basic advise is solid for any coin series ... purchase the best coin you can afford ... common coins will always remain common coins. David |
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Valued Member
United States
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As stated very well by commems and nickelsearcher: Early commemoratives are in a lull. Now is the time to buy. I've firmly believed they will rise in the future. Just too much history and stories behind each coin for them not to rise in price.
My philosophy is to buy the best that I can afford. If you do some searching you will see for each issue there is a somewhat large jump in price. Usually at the 67 and above level or with monster toning. I tend to buy at the level below this spike. My goal is "Eye Appeal"
So after this monologue, buy what seems to fit your goals.
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Valued Member
United States
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As an aside: I also collect the brochures, pamphlets, and books by the respective committees in charge of the issues. Really good history behind the coins in them.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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@LeeG - that Dallas brochure for the 1936 Texas Centennial is interesting. Do you have scans of the inside pages?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7194 Posts |
As a man of modist income I have sought out this series one addition at a time to add to my album. Now after a lifetime of presuit I have four types left for completion. It has been a long and at times expensive journey but to hold and admire the verity of design of the album brings pleasue to the collector of over four decades.
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United States
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Very interesting, indeed. Thank you for sharing. |
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Valued Member
 United States
331 Posts |
Thanks for the input. I currently have a ms 65 plus Isabella Quarter and ms 66 panama pacific. Both bought from reputable collectors and dealer. Thanks again for the input. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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@muddler Congratulations on you almost complete Classic Commemorative....still working on mine but working harder on my Modern Commemoratives. I have 64% of them in total but the gold commemoratives are killing me having to save up for them and the prices on some of the silver are high as well. I just wanted to tell you that I did manage to collect all of the B.T. Washington's in MS65 and MS66 but it took me 3 years of searching to find them all. I do buy classics when I find them reasonable.
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Valued Member
United States
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CelticKnot, I do own the whole brochure so I do have the inside pages.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
To get a complete set of classic commemoratives would take years and possibly decades.
If you are successful, you will own a very valuable numismatic asset.
The market for them over a long period will show all the vagaries of market variation. The correct way of facing this fact is simply decide if you wish to go for a complete set or not, and not worry about the market for them.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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@badtothebone, thank you. I limited myself to proof silver modern commemoratives. Had a few gold but was forced to sell them during an unemployed year but completed my silver set with the eight piece Atlanta set in 2011. Now I just add the two proof each year.
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Valued Member
United States
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Here is a couple images of the inside of the Texas brochure:   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thanks, LeeG! That sure looks like the Texas state fairgrounds / Cotton Bowl. Fun to see an old map like that. Thanks for taking the time to scan.
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United States
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Cool stuff right!  |
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Moderator
United States
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Yes, thank you. |
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