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Day Fourteen: 1923 Monroe Doctrine Centennial Why issued?1) To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the enunciation of the Monroe Doctrine. 2) To help raise funds in support of the American Historical Revue and Motion Picture Historical Exposition held in Los Angeles, CA. The exposition was organized by the US film industry as a way to help improve its tarnished image and regain the favor of the public. Design // DesignerObverse:. Left-facing conjoined portraits of former presidents James Monroe (rear) and John Quincy Adams. // Chester Beach Reverse: Two allegorical females contorted a bit to resemble the North and South American continents of the Western Hemisphere. // Chester Beach Net Mintage: 1923: 274,000 Quick Facts: The law authorizing the coin allowed 300,000 coins to be struck. The sponsor ordered 274,000 coins but only sold between 27,000 and 57,000 of them (the numbers vary by source), the unsold coins were released into circulation. This significant release accounts for the large number of circulated Monroe half dollars available in the marketplace. Here's a link to my prior post about the Monroe half dollars: https://goccf.com/t/117320Here's my 1923 Monroe, it's a flashy brilliant piece. The image shows a fairly large band of toning on the coin's reverse, but this is mostly an artifact of my digital scan. In any case, it is on my "short list" for upgrade.  
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Very affordable through MS64, this coin is one of the few in the series with a significant price jump to gem MS65 state. Like commems, I've considered an upgrade ... have not yet seen an MS65 example that thrilled my eye. 1923 Monroe Doctrine Centennial Half Dollar - PCGS MS64/CAC Flashy white with cartwheel luster. 1923 Monroe Doctrine Centennial Half Dollar - PCGS AG03 Circulated examples are plentiful in the marketplace ... and can easily be obtained at a small premium above bullion value. David |
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Very nice examples!  This one is on my short list for the last slot in my 7070. |
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Here's my Monroe. Question? After seeing some of the worn out coins posted here, I was wondering why would these coins that were collector's items and could be sold several times their face value, end up in general circulation?   |
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I was wondering why would these coins that were collector's items and could be sold several times their face value, end up in general circulation? Some insight from me ... albeit based on my limited knowledge of the series. There are two basic themes causing the circulated examples shown so far ... Intentional distribution from the authorized agency and public distress to spend the coins. What you are seeing so far are the coins issued prior to the USA 'Great Depression' of 1929. If you stick with this thread you will soon see some very rare circulated coins. David |
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While one of the lower priced commems in grades less than UNC I like the "double rim" or 2 step rim design and the reverse where the 2 women are posed to form North an South America.   |
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Day Fifteen: Wildcard Wednesday IThe theme for our first Wildcard Wednesday is: "The First US Commemorative I Purchased." Time to present the coin that got your US commemorative collection started. It would be great if you can present some of the story behind the coin as well. If you don't have the actual coin anymore - no problem! - tell us your "origin" story and show an image of the coin that replaced the "first" in your collection. My "first" was actually a pair of half dollars. During one visit to my local coin store, I purchased an AU 1920 Pilgrim Tercentenary half dollar and a BU 1925 Stone Mountain Memorial coin. The Pilgrim was eventually traded in as part of an upgrade purchase, but the Stone Mountain is still in my collection. Here's my original Stone Mountain (in a special Capital Plastics holder) and my current Pilgrim:    
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Interestingly, my first commemorative was also a Stone Mountain ... purchased raw from ebay in June 2009 this coin remains in my collection and became the start of my current interest in searching for a circulated type set of these amazing coins.  The coin remains in my type set despite the availability of lower graded examples ... it reminds me of the start of this collecting journey. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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My first was a Columbian Exposition Half, purchased sometime in the 70's. Back then I was facinated by having such an "old" coin with great detail for so little cost.   |
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My first US Classic Commemorative was also a Columbian Exposition Half:  Edited by NumisRob
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My first commemorative coins were a pair. The 1982 George Washington Uncirculated and Proof Half Dollar. I (or more accurately, my mother, as I was a minor at the time) bought them directly from the mint, along with my 1982 proof set (all seven coins having since found homes in Dansco albums). However, this is a thread for the Classic US Commemorative coins. My first, and so far only, is the 1893 Columbian Exposition Half Dollar. All three of these commemorative coins live together in my 7070. You can see that there is room for one more. It will be a Classic and it will be purchased in less than three weeks.   Sorry for the poor photo. The glare! The GLARE! |
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