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Ok I got my first commemortive half dollar today how did I do. I know I got a very common one but it is my first and will go into my 7070 type set. I think I am goinf to try and go with a ship theme for my tyoe set commems. Ok I got this one for 10.00 from my dealer how did I do. and what grade would you call it.I would guess XF range  Edited by djluster
01/07/2007 01:48 am
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Valued Member
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Can't go wrong with a 114 year old commem with decent detail for ten bucks as a representative example.
Ship themes are popular in commem collecting. This year's Jamestown dollar has got a nice set of ships on them, and the 1992 Columbus dollar has a half-ship, half-space shuttle on it.
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New Member
United States
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The reverse shows good detail especially on the right hemisphere were ware occurs. The obverse shows more ware on Columbia's cheek, brow line and on the hair, from the looks of it, I'd say your grade of XF is about right. And of your going to start collecting commemorative's then there's no better place to start then with America's first  . Nice find at a good price. |
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Forum Kid
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I dont know if a bicential (can't spell it) is a commem but I have the Bicentenial quarter I think.....closest thing to a commem!
TKC!
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Very nice Columbian Exposition. These were suppose to only be distributed during the Exposition in Chicago but, they were slipped into circulation for a while. This one looks circulated. $10 is a good price as far as I can tell. Nice coin!
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Originally posted by empfan1
The reverse shows good detail especially on the right hemisphere were ware occurs. The obverse shows more ware on Columbia's cheek, brow line and on the hair, from the looks of it, I'd say your grade of XF is about right.
And of your going to start collecting commemorative's then there's no better place to start then with America's first . Nice find at a good price.
Good point empfan. dj...did you catch that the 1893 Columbian Exposition was America's FIRST Commemorative? |
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Forum Dad
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They were "slipped" into circulation by the banks that confiscated them for collateral when the expo didn't pay their bills.
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Oh, One more thing. The 1893 was the second year the Columbian was made, the first being 1892. The World Fair was suppose to open in 1892 in Chicago. But construction wasn't completed in time and opened a year later. The Mint had to issue a new Columbian for that year and they sold for $1.00 each; a day earnings back then  . So technically the 1892 was the first, but because it wasn't released until 1893 they both count as America's first commemorative. If that makes any sense. |
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Rest in Peace
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I think the Columbian Exposition coin was my first commemorative also.
A couple years ago my coin store was selling uncirculated ones for $8 each. I bought three or four.
They are a neat coin.
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Just last week a friend of mine asked me to take a look at her "collection". It's your typical dabbler's collection...all coins together in little plastic baggies, etc. The only coins that I found of interest happened to be an 1893 Columbian Exposition...gee I should offer her $10 eh! The other was a 60 or 61 Franklin DDR. Maybe I should see if she'll sell me both - oh duh! |
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Originally posted by bobby131313
They were "slipped" into circulation by the banks that confiscated them for collateral when the expo didn't pay their bills.
You are absolutely right bobby, and they did it all at $0.50 each, or face value.  |
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Originally posted by bobby131313
They were "slipped" into circulation by the banks that confiscated them for collateral when the expo didn't pay their bills.
You are absolutely right bobby, and they did it all at $0.50 each, or face value.
Yes but, Chicago held a Worlds Fair less than 20 years after the whole city burnt to the ground and without F.E.M.A....sorry, couldn't help but add that! I'm a baaaaaaddddddddd girl! Pretty coin dj with wonderful history!!!!!!!! |
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congrats...it's a pretty cool coin to have in a 7070. The first commem struck, and available at such a low price. I'm looking out for a nice one for my type set too.
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Pillar of the Community
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My first classic commem as well--good choice.
It is in my 7070 with the 1992 Columbus. I thought it was kind of neat to have that 100-year span. Would have been neater if I had the 1892, but that seems to be much harder to find.
Also have the 1920 Pilgrim, so I have a ship theme going as well.
Finally I have the 1982 Washington.
1st classic, 1st modern; Columbus quad- and quincentenaries; all that and the Mayflower too!
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Forum Dad
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That is a nice looking Columbian Half !!! I also think you got a good price on it. My very first early commemorative half was an Oregon Trail Comm. Half. Maybe that's why I love that design. I ran across a heavily circulated Columbian that is one of my favorite coins. I just love the "circulated cameo" effect. Here she is ...   |
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