Update #4 - Completed Circulated Classic Silver Commemorative Type Set - Page 26

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jbuck Moderator United States 188952 Posts	Posted 03/24/2015 11:49 am Thank you for the update. I am pleased that my initial opinion proved correct (or at least in agreement with those having more experience than me). I need to quit second guessing myself. This was a good lesson. 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 15459 Posts	Posted 04/26/2015 4:50 pm Update on the 1936 Lynchburg shown in the previous page ... the wizards have rendered their views. My best opinion was stated in the original post - as follows: Quote: I judge likely grade at XF40 .... the wizards could go as low as VF30 or as high as AU55 Alas ... the wizards are at the top end of my range ... Really ... AU55? Folks who contributed to commems recent 'days of commemorative' thread recall my musings on the variability of the PCGS wizards to grade these seldom seen circulated examples. I view this grade as another in a long line of evidence to support that opinion. Anyways ... I remain undeterred by this result ... and as always optimistic that the next lowball is out there somewhere. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188952 Posts	Posted 04/27/2015 09:56 am I would say congratulations, but I know you were hoping it would go in the other direction. At least you nailed the range. 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
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12286 Posts	Posted 04/28/2015 12:38 pm Quote: I'm certainly not the expert you are in circulated US commemoratives, but I can't see how that Lynchburg could come back from PCGS without grading lower than XF-45. My eyes see more wear than I would expect from an XF-45 coin. Well, there's me being wrong again! Very surprised at the AU-55 grade, not what I expected at all! If I was assembling an AU set of US commemoratives and came across the piece shown, I would pass on it due to me believing it was overgraded. On the bright side, you get to continue the "joy of the hunt" as you continue your search for something less than XF-45! Good luck! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
lovecoins Valued Member United States 331 Posts	Posted 04/28/2015 1:02 pm on heritage HA.com vthere are some buy nows for p1 through ag3 coins for 500 dollars some. Dont know if that is over price range but they are some very beutiful worn coins. Reallllllllyyyyy love these coins!!!! Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15459 Posts	Posted 05/24/2015 1:41 pm Writing to share a lovely downgrade for the set: 1922 Grant Memorial Half Dollar - PCGS FR02 Fully original surfaces with a lovely, uniform color. This Grant joins three others as the current PCGS lowball Pop 4/0. Found for me by a fellow lowball enthusiast who specializes in Dollar size coins. Please to have this example in the set. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Hondo Pillar of the Community United States 1211 Posts	Posted 05/24/2015 1:55 pm David, that is an amazing Grant! Congratulations on the downgrade. Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12286 Posts	Posted 05/24/2015 10:39 pm Congrats on the Grant! Nice looking lowball! Quite a downgrade from the coin you originally presented in your Dansco album almost four years ago. I assume PCGS classified it as a "without Star" example? Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15459 Posts	Posted 05/25/2015 10:37 am Quote: I assume PCGS classified it as a "without Star" example? Correct commems - The 'Grant w/Star' variety would be specifically identifiable down to basal state as the 'Star' is incuse in the field and would technically never wear away. BTW - The current PCGS lowball 'Grant w/Star' is AG03. Best - David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
LogPotato Valued Member United States 292 Posts	Posted 06/05/2015 08:25 am That Grant is one sweet coin. Killer pick up. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15459 Posts	Posted 07/17/2015 4:07 pm CCF member HONDO and I spent some enjoyable time today at the Baltimore show ... where I managed to obtain what I believe is a lovely Stone Mountain downgrade for my circulated set. For me ... one of the intriguing outcomes of these coins in honestly lowball state is that they inform about the original morphology of the coins design ... revealing the 'low points' that are never obvious in as-issued state. To set that comparative stage for the Stone Mountain ... here is a view of my MS Stone Mountain fresh from the Mint: 1925 Stone Mountain Memorial Half Dollar - PCGS MS66/CAC Today's Baltimore show coin - I believe certifiable at PO01: Some fun observations can now be made ... On the Obverse - The rim has merged into the combined heads of General's Jackson and Lee. - The Horse heads have merged together ... indicating they are at the same level of original relief. -The date and legend "Stone Mountain' remain visible ... indicating they are in fact lower in relief than the well worn items. - The slash seen in the front horse lower left leg is the lowest point of relief on the Obverse portraits .... in fact a point where the General sword scabbard crosses the horse leg. On the Reverse What at first appears to be a planchet fault near the rim at 2:00 to 3:00 is in fact the end of the Eagle's left wing ... and hence the lowest point of relief in that area of the coin. Great fun and knowledge gaining from these tremendous circulated coins! Enjoy - David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Not Mint to Be Valued Member United States 469 Posts	Posted 07/17/2015 4:14 pm Very nice looking Stone Mountain. It "should" be a PO01 if the right Wizard looks at it. I like the way the rim is worn down so widely. If the date was totally gone it would be a no brainer. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188952 Posts	Posted 07/17/2015 5:34 pm Very nice downgrade! 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
LeeG Valued Member United States 243 Posts	Posted 07/26/2015 07:41 am Several low grade commems on ebay. Have purchased many coins from this seller. Top shelf in every way: http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?ssPa...mics&_sop=10 Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15459 Posts	Posted 08/29/2015 6:13 pm Update to this long running quest .... The 1925 Stone Mountain Memorial Half Dollar shown above was returned from the PCGS Wizards as hoped for ... The ultimate lowball grade ... PO01. It now joins it's brethren as the Pop 6/0 lowball ... edging out by one the 1923-S Monroe Doctrine as the classic silver commemorative with the most PCGS certified PO01 examples. Thrilled to have this coin in my set. Also ... recently acquired what I expect is a nice downgrade for my 1936 Bridgeport Centennial Half Dollar ... my current example is certified as PCGS AU55. Gotta love the Henry Kreis art-deco styled eagle on the reverse. I believe XF40 range ... honest, original surfaces with lovely color. The Bridgeport .... from the 'commemorative craze' era ... is a very difficult circulated example to find today. Both of these coins bring me great collecting joy. Enjoy - David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
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