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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Gentlemen I do respect the responses thus far and I will say they may very well command top dollar one day. I would like to add that I feel the same way about the historical significance that commemoratives hold but I still feel that graded commemoratives have their place too. I also believe the pro's far outweigh the cons mentioned in your comments. That is my humble opinion. I'm looking forward to other options on this topic.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I collect the modern dollars and all are in ogp for now. Trying to work on a good viewing/storage situation.
My Classic commems are in dansco albums, I also have a few in pcgs holders.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7195 Posts |
I have purchased all the modern dollars from the mint sence 1996 and have subsequent acquired the others over the years none of which are in graded holders. My early commemoratives have been a lifetime endeavor started in the 70's and housed in a Whitman album. I have purchased many graded but have cracked most of them out and placed them in the album with four type coins to go.
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Moderator
 United States
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My only classic commemorative coins (two half dollars) are in my 7070.
My modern commemorative coins are in the OGP, except for two half dollars and one commemorative dollar. These are is their appropriate holes in the 7070.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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At this stage of my "career", I don't have any classic commemorative coins. I have a number of moderns from the past 20, but I haven't purchased every one every year. Like those that have already replied with similar collections, I have them in the OGP and yes, space is becoming an issue. But isn't that a good problem to have, really?  Edited by CelticKnot
03/11/2015 12:27 pm
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United States
189340 Posts |
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...space is becoming an issue. But isn't that a good problem to have, really? There are far worse problems, for sure. |
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Valued Member
United States
469 Posts |
I have 4 classic collections going. 1st is the Lowball set in PCGS holders. Then I I'm working on a holed set in a dansco and then a circ set in a dansco. Several of these have issues that would prevent them from being graded and some not low enough for the lowball set. And then there is the Lafayette grading set.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Like most of the other series I have going, I have two sets, one in a Dansco album and one PCGS graded set.
I only like the UNCs. They seem more like coins to me. Since, I put them in to a Dansco anyway, I aquire them by quality first and price second. Since I could not care less about OGP (at least where these are concerned) I find great deals on quality coins because, "they are missing the OGP" or the COA or "the box is damaged".
I also have a PCGS MS70 collection going, for no other reason than it is just another aspect of collecting. This I fear, I will never complete unless I hit the lottery
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
I thought I would take some pictures .. to show what a storage problem is like after 45 years. Two safes and a Bank security box are pretty much full. Overflow safe is full  If I added the OGP, I would need a third safe.  I was using Lighthouse coins cases.  For now I just put the capsules in the 2X2 boxes. It saves a lot of space.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1795 Posts |
Yes I see where OGP for each commemorative would be a storage problem. It's so much easier to me having them slabbed. I have 9 NGC and 5 PCGS storage boxes almost filled now and I fathom finding additional room to store the OGP for each of them.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12845 Posts |
@GR58 once again you are Pavlov and I am a dog.  |
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Valued Member
United States
231 Posts |
I don't have any classics. I just have a handful of moderns. I am slowly buying the ones that appeal most to me, not planning on going for a complete set. Mine are a mix of OGP and graded, proof and UNC.
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Valued Member
United States
231 Posts |
And GR58, that is absolutely amazing!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
591 Posts |
A few of you mention storing in Lighthouse coin trays. I currently store in the OGPs which means I have to take everything out to take a peek. Was recently thinking of getting the Lighthouse capsule pages: http://www.lighthouse.us/epages/lig...NCAP38/39%22Anyone ever use these? I don't see the point in buying (or paying) for TPG premiums on modern commemorative coins, even after market purchased in OGP. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Only have 10 classic commemoratives, no moderns. All came from public auction in the raw. All were seen 'in hand' before placing the successful bid. They are all still in the raw, grades range from EF to MS65.
My storage approach does not allow for slabs, so I have to have enough confidence in my own grading when placing a bid.
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