Commems Collection Classic: To The Melting Pot #13 - 1928 Oregon Trail Memorial Half Dollar - Page 2

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hokiefan_82 Pillar of the Community United States 3641 Posts	Posted 06/21/2023 11:55 pm Quote: Circulated examples encountered in the marketplace were likely placed into circulation by purchasers who at some point needed the $0.50 more than they needed a collectible coin. I recall reading that many commemorative coins were put into circulation during the Great Depression, simply for the reason you stated. I recall my grandfather talking about earning only around a dollar a day during the worst times, so for many people a half dollar would have been a lot of money to hang onto in a situation like that... Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/ My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188 Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15396 Posts	Posted 06/22/2023 07:34 am Quote: Circulated examples encountered in the marketplace were likely placed into circulation by purchasers who at some point needed the $0.50 more than they needed a collectible coin. I'll add some data to support this discussion for the 14-coin Oregon Trail series. CCF member Not-Mint-To-Be has assembled the world's finest collection of circulated classic commemorative. He holds the PCGS #1 Registry set of circulated classic silver commemorative and with over 25 years of diligent searching has assembled an impressive 112 of the 144 coin silver set in problem free PCGS certified circulated condition. Despite this - he has bagged 'only' 7 of the 14-coin Oregon Trail series - testimony that these were sold to and subsequently held by collectors over the years. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
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