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My first Commemorative coins were purchased by me very recently (In July at a coin show in St. Charles MO to be exact). I had bought them for my 7070. Do I have a pic of them somewhere?...   I have not seen many of these floating around, Can someone enlighten me on a little more about this piece?   I also have a BU 1982 George Washington around here somewhere... |
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My first commem I bought I think was this Columbus back when I was 10 or so. The toning is a lot more awesome in person. I know my aunt gave me a 1986 Statue of Liberty set as a birthday present and I know I have a 1982 Washington from when I was a kid but I don't know what year I got it.   |
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@Marek101: Nice start to your collection. I look forward to seeing your other coins as we progress in this thread. Quote:
I have not seen many of these floating around, Can someone enlighten me on a little more about this piece? It's actually a fairly common half dollar from the modern US series. It's a copper-nickel clad piece marking the 500th anniversary of Columbus' landing in the New World. Your piece appears to be an uncirculated version of which 135,702 were minted. A total of 390,154 of the proof versions were also struck. The coin was designed by T. James Ferrell, a sculptor-engraver of the US Mint. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Day Sixteen: 1924 Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary Why issued?1) To commemorate the 300th anniversary of the settling of New Netherland in 1624 by Walloons and French and Belgian Huguenots, under the Dutch West India Company. 2) To help raise funds in support of the Huguenot-Walloon New Netherland Commission and its planned celebration of the tercentenary. Design // DesignerObverse:. Conjoined portraits of Admiral Gaspard de Coligny of France and William the Silent of the Netherlands. // George Morgan Reverse: The sailing ship Nieu Nederland (or New Netherland). // George Morgan Note: Morgan modeled the coins based on designs suggested by Rev. John Baer Stoudt, Director of the Huguenot-Walloon New Netherland Commission.Net Mintage: 1924: 142,000 Quick Facts: The coin was Morgan's last; he died just weeks after its completion. Here's a link to one of my priors post about the Huguenot-Walloon half dollar: https://goccf.com/t/118339My 1924 Huguenot-Walloon, it's a nice satiny MS-65 example with strong cartwheel luster on both sides.  
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I now have 13 in my Dansco album Excellent ... looking forward to viewing the remainder. 1924 Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary Half Dollar - PCGS MS66/CACSatiny surfaces with flashy cartwheel luster.  1924 Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary Half Dollar - PCGS G06 Not as readily available as one might think based on the early (for the series) mintage date ... a nice circulated example can be obtained with some dedicated searching. PCGS has certified 28 at XF or lower ... David |
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A pleasing design with another great ship.   |
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Day Seventeen: 1925 Stone Mountain Memorial Why issued?1) To commemorate the commencement of the carving of a monument to the valor of the soldiers of the South on Stone Mountain in the State of Georgia. 2) In memory of President Warren G. Harding, in whose administration the work was begun. 3) To help raise funds in support of the Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association and its efforts to carve/construct the memorial. Design // DesignerObverse:. General "Stonewall" Jackson (at rear) and General Robert E. Lee, each on horseback. // Gutzon Borglum Reverse: An American (Bald) Eagle perched on a mountain crag with outstretched wings along with a commemorative "valor" inscription. // Gutzon Borglum Net Mintage: 1925: 1,310,000 Quick Facts: The original design for the coin's reverse included the inscription "And in memory of Warren G. Harding." It was rejected by the Commission of Fine Arts in favor of the less crowded design seen on the issued coin. Here's a link to one of my priors post about the Stone Mountain Memorial half dollar: https://goccf.com/t/137218Here's my 1925 Stone Mountain. It's a nice flashy MS-65 example with strong cartwheel luster on both sides. It would be an easy coin to upgrade, but I haven't been in any rush to do so.  
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I've wanted to own one of the counterstamped Stone Mountains in circ condition but they are a little pricey. According to the PCGS pop report there are more PO01 Stone Mountains than any other of the Classic Commems. There are also a lot of holed ones out there too. I wonder how many Civil War vets from the South or their sons carried one of these?
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Hopeful to see many of these today ... bring them on.  1925 Stone Mountain Memorial Half Dollar - PCGS MS66/CACPlentiful and inexpensive ... this example is flashy white with strong luster.  1925 Stone Mountain Memorial Half Dollar - PCGS AG03My initial circulated commemorative purchase. Sentimental value precludes downgrading to a readily available lower coin.  Many of these coins were released into circulation. Obtaining a circulated example is simple ... nearly every con show has multiple examples. As stated above ... this is also the most likely classic silver commemorative to be found in lowball grades ... there are currently 20 PCGS examples certified lower than my AG03 shown above. David |
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I do not have a stone mountain coin...yet. But have been waiting for this particular day to see examples of my favorite commerative coin!! More submissions please!
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Sorry I fell behind... Didnt have a computer for a few days. So, my Stone Mountain also happens to be my "wild card". It was my first classic commemorative and it was a gift from nickelsearcher. It got me started in collecting this amazing series. Thanks again David!   And heres my contribution for today:   |
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