Why I Collect Modern BU Commemorative Dollars

I say the exact same thing about the classic US silver commemorative set! Good to see we both share a common passion.

Outstanding coins you are showing us here ... truly lovely coins with history and stories. I can see why you are addicted and can truly appreciate the hunt for all of them.

Sooo .. I actually have a few of these ... starting last year (2010) I purchased 1 each UNC and Proof of each of the commemorative dollars ... have 4 now in each strike condition (8 total) ... along with the Lincoln Dollar that came with my Coins & Chronicles set. Believe that one is proof?

Perhaps when I finish my classic set then I might pursue a modern dollar set ... your coins are inspiring and I really appreciate you sharing all the photos.

David

Thanks for the comments Nickelsearcher.
Yes that Lincoln C&C has proof coins. That will be one
set I have, that I would not break open.

I wish I could do a Early classic half dollar set, I don't think I am ready to put the funds needed into do a good set of them, maybe someday.

I think I am going to take my collecting into a new direction. Try to complete sets I have started that I like
and get rid of the ones I don't care about.

I think commemorative dollars will be important part of my collection.

hey goldrush58 I have the korea dollar coin but mine is a satin proof from the philly mint. I still have the litte box it came in and the little insert that came with it.

neither have I it was given to my old man back in 1991 and he gave it to me about 3 years ago

okay .. I was wondering .. because I have only heard of the proof and BU coins.

I am sure that is a nice looking coin in the proof version.

I see where you started a post on the same subject. I think the answers will still be the same

Very popular commemorative coins seem to go up in value when released and then the price comes
down and will level off. There are 500,000 Proof and BU 2009 Lincoln dollars, that is a lot
for commemorative dollars. Most people who wanted one .. have one.

Something would have to happen that would cause them to make any big increases in value.
Who knows what that might be.

Also, what was posted in your other thread, is there are other commemorative coins that
have a much lower mintage, in the 50K range that would be more of a sleeper coin.
These lower mintage coins may increase in value when it becomes more popular to collect
commemorative dollars as sets, If it ever does become popular.

Common comm dollars have gone up in value because of the rise of the price of silver. Most likely they would go back down if silver price goes back down.

I do know there are many that are being sent to be melted. That could affect availability of certain coins .. but will take many years to see how that turns out.

Paleoguy45 ... WOW .. I did not know you had a complete set, that is very impressive.

I think it will take me a couple more years to complete mine .. and I only want the BU/UNC one.

I hope to pick up a few more at the coin show today

Just found this and as I have never held or looked at a BU modern commemorative coin I did not know how nice they look! I am about halfway or so on mu PF set but I may have to expand my horizons to the BU as well.