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Bedrock of the Community
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Thank you for posting pictures of the venue covers - very nice! Quote:
I am not much of a soccer fan. I much prefer baseball. Agreed. And at the risk of incurring the wrath of many CCF members, hockey also fails to make the list of my favorite sports. It's probably cultural, as water only rarely enters the solid phase around here. Quote:
I guess the Venn diagram for the intersection of coin collectors, spontaneous souvenir seekers and soccer fans shows a rather small common interest area! It seems that you have hit the nail on the head here! I went back and read your previous articles on these coins, and from the first one (Commems Collection Modern: 1994 World Cup Coins - Part I http://goccf.com/t/135438 ): Quote:
An interesting side note of the World Cup commemorative coinage program, while the World Cup 1994 group received approximately $9.3 million in collected surcharges based on sales of the commemorative coins, the US Mint lost approximately $4.1 million based on lower than expected sales. The US Mint's financial loss generated by the 1994 World Cup coin program was one of the catalysts for reform in how surcharges are distributed for modern US commemorative coins; under today's rules, all US Mint costs for the coin program would have been recovered before any surcharges were distributed to the sponsor. As disappointing as the sales were, at least there was a benefit from this loss. Perhaps this approach has led to fewer sponsors coming forward with proposals of marginal interest to the majority of collectors. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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And at the risk of incurring the wrath of many CCF members, hockey also fails to make the list of my favorite sports   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Thanks, interesting as always.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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A quick return to this thread after about a year to share a bit of philately with my numismatic colleagues!
Above, I presented the various coin sets produced by the US Mint for the venues that hosted the 1994 World Cup Soccer Tournament. The Mint presented a macro view of the venue's location, but did not always identify the true local site.
I recently came across a set of First Day Covers (FDCs) that each feature a pictorial postmark / cancellation from the host city vs. a broader geographic identifier. I decided they would be a nice counterpart to my World Cup "Venue" collection, so I moved forward with a purchase.
I will present them in the same order as the Venue Sets (above) so that making the corresponding "pairs" will be easier.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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10/30/2024 09:28 am
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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US Mint Venue Set: Boston FDC: Foxboro, MA  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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US Mint Venue Set: Chicago FDC: Chicago, IL  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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US Mint Venue Set: Dallas FDC: Dallas, TX  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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US Mint Venue Set: Detroit FDC: Pontiac, MI  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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US Mint Venue Set: Los Angeles FDC: Pasadena, CA  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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US Mint Venue Set: New York / New Jersey FDC: East Rutherford, NJ  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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US Mint Venue Set: Orlando FDC: Orlando, FL  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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US Mint Venue Set: San Francisco FDC: Palo Alto, CA  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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US Mint Venue Set: Washington, DC FDC: Washington, DC  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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These FDC are an interesting and worthy addition to your collection as a related ephemera. Well done, and thanks for showing them to us.
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Fantastic examples!  |
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