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Cool low ball set! Love the Lafayette, do you think the coin was someones pocket piece or actually circulated down to that level of wear? I can't imagine it would circulate so long before someone pulled it out, just because it looks so different than the normal silver dollars of thae era.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Thank you, WestCoin.
The Lafayette was definitely a pocket piece. The lack of a lot of wear to the edge of the coin was most telling.
I do believe though that a few Lafayette's did circulate due to the relative high number in the XF grade. It's hard to imagine putting a coin like this in circulation, but times were tough and a dollar could buy a lot of food in the early 1900s.
Steve
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Thanks for the link on the Texas, David. I like the circulated cameo contrast it has.
Grading wise, I believe you are right on the mark at VF.
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Indeed Steven ... this Texas is IMHO a lovely no-problem circulated example of a great classic silver commemorative. Gotta love the circulated cameo look ...  Pleased to offer whatever support I can in your search of these amazing classic commemorative coins. David |
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Here is a picture of my latest purchase. BTW GWC in F15.   |
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Nice pickup Steven. These are tougher to find in honestly circulated condition than one might think. This morning I also purchased an example in the same appx grade range ... Thanks for sharing the photo. David |
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theoretically, how long would it take for a MS commemorative to be worn down to F15 levels if left in your pocket, daily....?
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Thanks Dave! I am glad to hear that you were able to get a lowball GWC as well. I missed on a different GWC about two weeks ago on the bay that went for over $30. It was raw but in AG-G condition. I could not believe it went that high. This example I purchased for only $13.
SD Coin Guy. I would think it would take around 7-10 years as a pocket piece to wear down a mint state silver coin to F15 condition (even longer if it were clad).
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Here is the Texas I got through ebay. I think it would grade F15 by pcgs standards. Coin is better in hand than poor picture shows. Weighed 12.1 grams  |
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Beautiful Texas Steven ... and I'm pleased that it found a home in your set. Curious ... will you submit this to PCGS for inclusion in your growing registry set? BTW ... there are two PCGS graded low-ball commem right now on the Bay ... VF20 San Diego (I'm tracking as a downgrade but would crack out) and a VG08 Monroe (I'm not interested). Check them out if you need either of them for your lovely PCGS set. David |
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I am tracking the Monroe. Hopefully it stays within a reasonable level. I am not interested in the San Diego and hope you have the opportunity to add it to your collection David.
I would love to send the Texas in to PCGS. If finances and my wife allow it, I would like to renew my membership later this year and send it in as one of the freebie grades. I have GWC I am thinking of sending in along with what I believe to be a 64 Kennedy in po01 state.
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Nice set of low ball comms, Collect what you like and those are a neat way to get them.
I to collect some off the wall things and really enjoy them. Plus I like to confuse the dealers that can't beleive what I collect.
Thanks for the pictures.
Bob
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