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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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For today's installment, I have one of my first upgrades from my MS-63 set, a 1935 Old Spanish Trail half-dollar in PCGS MS-65. The coin is an "original white" coin -- no dipping in its past -- with nice cartwheel luster and no real chatter in the usually marked up wide-open obverse and reverse fields (in my experience, these coins can come really marked up). The coin does have a mark to the left of the cow's right nostril (from the cow's perspective), but the overall clean fields overcame the mark when I was deciding whether to add it to my collection. Read More: Commems CollectionNot one of my favorite designs -- I find it rather generic -- but whom am I to criticize L. W. Hoffecker and his design talents -- he was only trying to make a few bucks! (Sarcasm intended!) As a type, it is one of three classic US commems with a mintage of 10,000; the Hawaiian and the Hudson are the others. Enjoy! 1935 Old Spanish Trail - Obverse 1935 Old Spanish Trail - Reverse Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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03/21/2012 10:58 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Another fine example and one I am still searching for.
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Very nice!  I am enjoying this daily treat.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Very nice coin  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I'm really enjoying these classic commemoratives in these classic PCGS holders. What a great group of coins! Keep 'em coming.... |
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United States
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Another lovely example ... I am growing to become a fan of your 'eye' for these ... as we all should be given the fabulous coins that you are showing.
This coin certainly falls into in the 'minimal' design category ... compares IMHO to the 1925-S California as a design that tells the story with minimal embellishment.
Not saying that I agree with L. W. Hoffecker motivations ... and his greed to issue this limited mintage example has been well documented.
Lovely example commems ... I am enjoying all your posts.
David
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Pillar of the Community
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Wow! |
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Pillar of the Community
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Simple design, but still nice looking.
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Pillar of the Community
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I just wish the FR treated them the same for circulation. It is a real shame they aren't circulating. I agree. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Quote: And the ATB series is many times better than the State Quarters. I just wish the FR treated them the same for circulation. It is a real shame they aren't circulating. I agree. I didn't realize that they weren't circulating. Why would they do that? And a beautiful example commems. Your collection just keeps on impressing and impressing. Edited by chafemasterj
01/14/2021 1:23 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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@chafemasterj in 2012 and before, when that was posted, comparatively few ATB Quarters were minted. Mintages were much lower than they are now |
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If I recall correctly, the Statehood Quarters were distributed to the banks and made easily available to their customers. The ATB Quarters are mixed in with the regular draw from the Federal Reserve, so you never know when or where they will appear. |
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