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Valued Member
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ND
Nice Stone Mountain...
When I got to go through a hoard I found one in XF+ at least but it had PVC all over it...I bought it for $5(I think) I put Acetone on it but it didn't take it all off...I rubbed a tad...that was the wrong thing to do...it looks cleaned now but even at that I got a good deal...I think I'll have to look for a new one after you showed off that photo!
Speedy
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The toning on the Texas commem was beautiful. If I had to guess at the origin, I would suspect the holder that it had been in. Some cardboard holders can cause blue and purple toning. Now of course, toning is not exactly good for a coin. It is in fact environmental damage and some cannot bring themselves to like it. Personally, some toning is absolutely beautiful to me and will bring much higher prices.
SPEEDY: You would not believe how many times I have heard that from collectors.
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Well there was nothing I could really do...it had PVC on it...The Texas Comm is pretty as can be.
Speedy
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Originally posted by Speedy
ND
Nice Stone Mountain...I think I'll have to look for a new one after you showed off that photo!
This was what I was referring to. Sorry for the confusion. A cleaned coin is far better than a damaged one..... |
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United States
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Ah...I should read better!
Speedy
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United States
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Originally posted by catman
I will have to admitt. That my favorite commemorative is the 1982 George Washington Bicentennial as designed by Elizabeth Jones. If I recall it was the first coin designed soley by a woman. As a note I prefer the uncirculated version over the proof version. It's much rarer.
catman 
Hi Catman, via a vis your above comments (and vaildating NDs observations) at least one dealer is charging more for the 82 GW commem in Uncirc than proof http://www.wscoin.com/ItemList.cfm?...&FirstRow=21Don |
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Love the Stone Mountain too- I have one of those in my type set!  Rachel [:p] |
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United States
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SKDukie
Dealers I think sometimes charges more for that coin because if they bought it in 82 the mint have paid more than the list price right now.
I was lucky and found my proof 82 Comm at a flee market for $5 each...there were 3-4 and I took all of them!
Speedy
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I personally believe that both of these coins should bring more money. First, they are the first new commems, and secondly they are a great design. The mint did not push this issue in the beginning, and they still suffer today because of it. An undervalued coin in my opinion.
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I think both of the Comm. are cheaper than they should be...the 1892 Comm. and the 1982 Comm. are cheap even in higher grades.
Speedy
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Originally posted by national dealer
Welcome to the forum SFDukie. Gaining insight on a particular commemorative issue is a bit tougher than regular issue coins. There are a few decent books on the series, but most lack detailed information.
http://www.stantonbooks.com/books_commems.htm
http://www.coingrading.com/grade1.html
Maybe one of these will help. If you would like some info on a specfic series, please ask. I have quite a large referrence library.
Hi ND, Read the bowers hodder basci guide to commems. Looking for info in book form which tells about grading, strike, pops for indivual classic commems- what book should I get next? And in thinking about my commem type series, I've been thinking about strategy- should I get the keys hawaii, Spanish trail etc first? Or should I hold off as I'm sure I'll have a better eye and be more savvy in the future? Should I just keep my eye out for good examples of any, or should one or a few and pick em off one at a time? Any and all FB appreciated... Don |
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Rggoodie is that a fantasy piece someone is really selling or is it something from workshop pro? I wouldn't mind getting one. Royal Shackup? What happened to consort? |
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Originally posted by longnine009
Rggoodie is that a fantasy piece someone is really selling or is it something from workshop pro? I wouldn't mind getting one.
Royal Shackup? What happened to consort?
Just a fantasy piece a Mate of mine in the UK sent me a pict of. Sorry The Real one is yet to be found. rggoodie
aka Richard
"catch em doing something right"
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That image of Mum is too funny. It's like: "Oh no, now what"
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Banned
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Me,I am a specialist collector of British Commonwealth coins.Quite a few countries have issued some circulating commemorative coins.Pity that New Zealand is not one of them.
Aidan.
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