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1918 Illinois Centennial Half Dollar - PCGS MS66+/CACStunning blast white coin with a hammered strike. One of my visual favorites in the MS set.  1918 Illinois Centennial Half Dollar - PCGS G06 Circulated examples of this coin in XF appear with some regularity on the market. Coins with outstanding eye appeal ... such as the lovey example shown by LogPotato .. are considerably more difficuly to obtain. PCGS has certified 22 Lincoln at XF or lower, with the current PCGS lowball at FR02. David
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I'm definitely enjoying seeing everyone's classic commems - mint state and circulated!
If we keep it up, we're going to build a valuable reference "set" for those interested in collecting this terrific series.
Come one! Come all! Show us what you've got!
@marek101: As others have already posted, your piece is definitely a copy/replica. I hope you didn't pay the price commanded by genuine pieces as nice examples of this particular coin can get pricey!
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Sorry, I had a very full day of work yesterday (0500-2230) 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition PCGS AU55
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Really enjoying this thread; some beautiful coins have been posted. Also liking the lowballs.
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Edited by Hondo
09/28/2014 9:09 pm
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Thank you @nickelsearcher, @commems
for opening my eyes. Looking at the other pictures and comparing them to mine, I can see how mine looks odd...the high relief with no sharp details and made to look worn etc. I paid quite a bit...$150 and I have opened a case with Paypal (bought more than 2 months ago)and let's see what happens. The seller does not have any listing now but sold a few others in the past couple months which I did not bid on but look suspect. I have some of the pictures and I will share when their turns comes up.
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Marek101, I hope you get some sort of resolution...
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Pleased to see HONDO contributing to this thread. looking forward to you circulated coins.  Quote:
I can see how mine looks odd Pleased that the CCF experts were able to help ... hopeful that you can recoup the price ... looking forward to any new coins that you might post. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Day Six: 1920 Maine CentennialWhy issued?1) To mark the 100th anniversary of Maine being admitted into the Union; Maine was the 23rd State. 2) To raise funds for the Maine Centennial Committee, the group that organized the state's planned centennial celebrations Design // DesignerObverse: The Coat-of-Arms for the State of Maine, simplified slightly for use on the coin. The shield within the seal features a moose at rest in front of a pine tree; a stream is seen in the foreground. (On the actual seal, additional trees are seen in the background.) To the left of the shield is a farmer with a scythe, to the right is a sailor leaning on an anchor. Surmounting the shield is the North Star and a banner featuring "Dirigo" (translation: "I Lead"). // Anthony de Francisci Reverse: Commemorative inscriptions encircled within a pine needle/cone wreath. // Anthony de Francisci Note: Anthony de Francisci prepared the models for the coin based on the design sketches provided by the Maine Centennial Committee.Net Mintage: 1918: 50,000 Quick Facts: The law enabling the Maine commemorative half dollar provided for 100,000 coins to be struck. An original order was placed for 50,000. As sales did not warrant additional coins, the Committee did not place a second order with the US Mint. Here's a link to one of my prior posts about the Maine Centennial half dollar: https://goccf.com/t/155324Here's my 1920 Maine Centennial half dollar. It's a blast-white MS-66 example with flashy luster in an "old" PCGS green holder.   I've also included an image of a page from a promotional brochure for the coin which features part of the coin's authorizing legislation and a picture of its plaster models. 
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Okay here's my 'Maine'. This is from a reputable seller so I think it's good.   This from the seller I mentioned above. Looks OK to me.  |
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I think it's good. Concur ... nice MS Maine. Quote:
This from the seller I mentioned above. Looks OK to me. Compare the font shape/size on this example to your genuine coin. For example ... note the shape of the "R" in "LIBERTY". What do you conclude? 1920 Maine Centennial Half Dollar - PCGS MS65/CACBrilliant white surfaces with an amazing strike.  1920 Maine Centennial - PCGS AG03 Circulated Maine are regularly available in the market today. PCGS has certified 21 examples at XF or lower. The current lowball is certified PCGS FR02. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Catching up here - what a great start. Nice to Hondo has joined us and as usually commems wisdom is invaluable. |
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If we keep it up, we're going to build a valuable reference "set" for those interested in collecting this terrific series. Most definitely. Quote:
Come one! Come all! Show us what you've got! There is a coin show in three weeks. I will purchase a classic commemorative on that day. No excuses.  |
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I will purchase a classic commemorative on that day. No excuses Excellent ... we look forward to seeing it! Purchase a Panama-Pacific $50 gold example and you'll likely have that 'day' all to yourself!  David |
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