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Pillar of the Community
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That is some of the really low mintage, I'm shock that these aren't priced higher.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Thank you yet again, commems, for sharing your expertise and research with us. And mac, some of the ones commems listed are quite pricey now!
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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That is some of the really low mintage, I'm shock that these aren't priced higher. We discussed that very topic in a recent commems thread @macmercury. The final years of several long running multi-year multi-mint series (Oregon Trail, Arkansas, Boone and Texas namely) had minuscule mintage totals. For example - the 1938 Boone coin saw 2100 coins from each of the three mints. That makes them 230 times 'rarer' than a 1909-S VDB cent. A primary reason they are valued so low (relatively) is because there is very little collector demand for them. Not many folks try to collect all 144 classic era silver commemoratives - most collectors choose just a few for a type set and even most dedicated collectors stop at a complete 50-coin type set. In that mode one can simply ignore the low mintage later year issues and simply pick one of the available earlier examples and move on. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I looked up the 1921 Pilgrim and the Fort Vancouver ones after you discussed them, commems. I'll be sticking to my Louisiana medals and store cards.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks for the update nickelsearcher,
I will back track commems posts.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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nickelsearcher and commems, I blame you for inducing me to buy this 1938-D Boone Bicentennial Half. Seller's pics.   Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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@Hondo_Boguss: Buy! Buy! Buy! I make a dollar on every coin purchase I inspire! (Only kidding, of course!  ) Congrats on your latest purchase - it looks like a nice one! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Thank you, commems! It was in a SEGS holder, but I figure with a mintage of 2100 that I couldn't go wrong for the price I paid. Any estimate of the grade?
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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It was likely considered to be a nice mint state coin, but the areas of discoloration on the high points of Boone's portrait make me wonder. The darkness could just be a lighting artifact, however. Please give us an update when you have the coin in hand!
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Will do!
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Pillar of the Community
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The 1938-D Daniel Boone Classic Commemorative Silver Half Coin.....  The 1934 Coin, Struck Again in 1935, 36, 37 and 1938. The 1938 Shown, Looks to be a Very Sharp Strike, IMO and Has Not been cleaned, Shows Excellent Fine, Small details ... 2100 Mintage !!!! Beautiful Coin, Great Classic Commemorative, Please share Your Opinion, Once in Hand ... |
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nickelsearcher and commems, I blame you for inducing me to buy this 1938-D Boone Bicentennial Half. Seller's pics. Excellent!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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My 1938-D Daniel Boon Bicentennial Commemorative Half Dollar arrived today. It was in a SEGS slab, graded MS-66. Quite a pain to liberate! The discoloration is nowhere near as prominent as suggested by the seller's pics. These are the best I could do with my I-Phone. Debating sending it in to PCGS - suggestions?   Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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Debating sending it in to PCGS - suggestions? If you do send this one in, I would suggest that you not expect an MS-66 grade from PCGS. My eyes see contact marks on Boone's cheek/jaw line and the darker areas on the face and hair (behind the ear) are still a concern to me. How is the coin's luster in hand? (Just my opinion, your mileage may vary!) Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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06/24/2023 8:49 pm
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I suggest the SEGS grade was a bit optimistic.
It could be your photograph, but I see signs of wear on Boone's jaw, cheek and hair behind the ear.
You have the coin in hand - tilt it in a good light and tell us if the luster is continuous in those locations.
Pending additional input on luster I'm going with AU-58 as a grade you should expect from PCGS.
Nice example of a very low mintage coin!
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