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jbuck Moderator United States 190135 Posts	Posted 03/12/2018 10:21 am Quote: One of my favorites - Wonderful toning! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/12/2018 10:24 am Beefer - That Vancouver is one of the nicest I've ever seen, congrats. Report this Post to the Staff
Beefer518 Pillar of the Community United States 887 Posts	Posted 03/12/2018 5:35 pm Wow, thanks guys! It's one of my favorites not just for the toning. I lived in Vancouver, WA for almost 20 years, and much of it was the the Fort in view from my window. I'm from NY, live in Florida, but I'm a Washingtonian at heart. Ft Vancouver trivia - Up until the late 90's (I don't remember when exactly), Ft Vancouver had the largest July 4th fireworks display west of the Mississippi. Moxking - That is a huge compliment coming from you! Thanks a ton! Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15571 Posts	Posted 03/12/2018 7:35 pm Concur that Beefer is showing some truly stupendous eye appeal MS coins from the classic silver commemorative set ... lovely indeed. A few fun facts on this coin ... seems that we are missing some educational commentary on the classic silver series coins ... Fun fact #1: The 1925 Fort Vancouver half dollar was minted in San Francisco ... but the 'S' mintmark was omitted in error. Imagine that happening today. Fun fact #2: The entire lot of 50,028 coins was flown to Vancouver for the initial release by a solo pilot making a round trip flight of nearly 11 hours in a 12-cylinder Dehavilland. Alas for us current collectors the coin was unappreciated in the day ... with 35,034 examples returned to to mint and melted ... leaving a net distribution of 14,994 coins available for us to choose from. Quote: this is a really tough CSC to find in anything below a 58 Great lead in for me to show my honestly circulated example .... You need to be a true fan of lowball coins to appreciate this coin ... very rare in this state of preservation ... current PCGS Pop 1/0 lowball. 1925 Fort Vancouver Centennial Half Dollar - PCGS FR02 Enjoy Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
BadDog Pillar of the Community United States 1375 Posts	Posted 03/13/2018 09:10 am Proof versions of the Franklin dollars From PL 108-464—DEC. 21, 2004 Quote: SEC. 4. DESIGN OF COINS. (a) DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The design of the coins minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the life and legacy of Benjamin Franklin. (2) $1 COINS WITH YOUNGER FRANKLIN IMAGE.— (A) OBVERSE.—The obverse of the coins minted under section 3(a)(1) shall bear the image of Benjamin Franklin as a young man. (B) REVERSE.—The reverse of the coins minted under section 3(a)(1) shall bear an image related to Benjamin Franklin's role as a patriot and a statesman. (3) $1 COINS WITH OLDER FRANKLIN IMAGE.— (A) OBVERSE.—The obverse of the coins minted under section 3(a)(2) shall bear the image of Benjamin Franklin as an older man. (B) REVERSE.—The reverse of the coins minted under section 3(a)(2) shall bear an image related to Benjamin Franklin's role in developing the early coins and currency of the new country. Edited by BadDog 03/13/2018 11:24 am Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190135 Posts	Posted 03/13/2018 09:35 am Quote: Great lead in for me to show my honestly circulated example .... You need to be a true fan of lowball coins to appreciate this coin ... very rare in this state of preservation ... current PCGS Pop 1/0 lowball. 1925 Fort Vancouver Centennial Half Dollar - PCGS FR02 That is certainly a fine example! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Coronet1832 Valued Member United States 149 Posts	Posted 03/13/2018 11:39 am And here are the uncirculated versions Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/13/2018 11:42 am The proofs have it! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190135 Posts	Posted 03/13/2018 5:41 pm Good to see Franklin well represented today. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15571 Posts	Posted 03/13/2018 7:53 pm I'm enjoying all the MS and Proof modern commemorative ... wish there were more examples. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7202 Posts	Posted 03/13/2018 10:06 pm I have a set of the modern proofs but sadly I do not have usable photographs. Report this Post to the Staff
Beefer518 Pillar of the Community United States 887 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 12:19 am Report this Post to the Staff
Alpha2814 Pillar of the Community United States 2023 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 01:48 am Mine, MS64 Report this Post to the Staff
Beefer518 Pillar of the Community United States 887 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 02:02 am A little Gettysburg Commem trivia - The coin is dated 1936, was struck in 1937, and celebrated an event occurring in 1938 Edited by Beefer518 03/14/2018 02:02 am Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15571 Posts	Posted 03/14/2018 05:50 am One of the many joys of collecting the classic silver set in circulated condition is the appearance of a very rare piece ... such as my Gettysburg half. It is conditionally rare in any circulated grade ... there are a few well worn VF range 'pocket pieces' ... and then there is the following well circulated coin which actually did duty serving the commerce needs of our nation. 1936 Battle of Gettysburg Anniversary Half - PCGS VG10 This is the most visually powerful example in my circulated set. The nicks and bruises to me are symbolic of the topic being commemorated ... the battle and struggle waged by the men shown on the obverse. It is my favorite circulated commemorative. Enjoy Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
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