Update #4 - Completed Circulated Classic Silver Commemorative Type Set

Wow!

Wonderful lowball nickelsearcher! That is one worn out Monroe!

I'd like to play devil's advocate for a moment regarding your observation that "The legend IGWT in the left field [on the obverse] is of higher relief than the conjoined Presidential busts."

Could it be that the IGWT inscription is actually either presented in the same or lower relief as the conjoined portraits but that it benefits from the protection offered by the coin's higher rim? Then, once the rim wears down, the lower relief inscription is subject to strong wear due to it being in the coin's open field. This would, I think, explain how it is completely rubbed off on your example while some of the detail of the higher relief portraits remains.

Of course, I could be wrong!

It required a frustrating 63 business days for the PCGS wizards to render their opinions on my most recent submittal .... but at the end of the (long) day they at least got this one correct ....



There are four PCGS FR02 examples as the current lowball.

Well worth it.

I love the look of worn look of the Lincoln commem. The lower the better.

I have enjoyed reading through your journey with this set, congrats!

I truly appreciate you thinking of me in the quest for these rare and lovely coins.

While indeed a well worn example ... the coin is not certifiable as an honest lowball ... which requires an exact determination of the type, date and mint mark.

The Columbian Exposition half dollar was issued in two years ... and the date was carried on the reverse.

No way to tell the date on this example ... hence it has achieved a level lower than PO01 ... basal state ... and of no value other than an interesting curiosity.

David