Commems Collection Classic: 1936 Long Island Tercentenary

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commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12250 Posts	Posted 03/28/2012 9:32 pm Tonight we head out to "the island" for a quick stop before heading to New England via a 1936 Long Island Tercentenary half dollar in PCGS MS-65. The coin commemorates the 300th anniversary of the first European -- Dutch -- settlement on the island in 1636. The obverse features conjoined symbolic portraits of a Dutch settler and a Native American from the Algonquin tribe. On the reverse is seen a Dutch sailing ship of the era. The coin was designed by Howard Kenneth Weinman, son of A.A. Weinman (he of Walking Liberty half-dollar and Winged Liberty dime fame). Read More: Commems Collection By the time the Long Island commemorative was authorized, Congress had become acutely aware of the abuses being perpetrated on collectors via the various commemorative coin programs. So, the coin's authorizing legislation mandated that the coin could only be dated ‘1936' regardless of when struck and that no coins could be struck more than one year after the enactment of its authorizing Public Law. There would no Oregon Trial scenario played out for the Long Island half dollar. The coin's cartwheel luster is unbroken on both sides and it is free of significant detracting marks. Enjoy! 1936 Long Island Tercentenary -- Obverse 1936 Long Island Tercentenary -- Reverse Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff

muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7184 Posts	Posted 03/29/2012 09:34 am Another beauty, do you have the full type set? Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187486 Posts	Posted 03/29/2012 11:59 am Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
wquinn Pillar of the Community United States 2295 Posts	Posted 03/29/2012 3:35 pm That is a really nice looking coin, but the details look so soft, like a weak strike. Is that intentional for that design? Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15384 Posts	Posted 03/29/2012 9:04 pm Another outstanding eye-appeal coin commems ... lovely visual impact and a tough coin to find indeed in this quality. Your set is proving to be exactly what I am chasing as well ... quality coins with minimal toning, full luster and strong strike. I second muddler question ... you are showing these one at a time ... so ... Quote: do you have the full type set? I'll handle the next question from my personal experience ... Quote: but the details look so soft, like a weak strike. Is that intentional for that design? I have held in hand well over 100 of these Long Island halves ... and have never found a single one with any detail in the hair on the obverse portraits or in the rigging on the reverse sailing ship. I've come to the personal conclusion that this Howard K. Weinman designed coin is exactly what you see here in this lovely example ... a somewhat mushy looking coin even in gem state. Last ... gotta enjoy the older PCGS holder that truncated the coin name ... my earlier PCGS MS64 had the same spelling ... Long Islan David Edited for spllneging Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Edited by nickelsearcher 03/29/2012 9:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12250 Posts	Posted 03/29/2012 9:44 pm muddler: Yes, I have a complete type set plus the five major varieties. Most of the coins are graded MS-65 to MS-67, but I do have a handful of coins in MS-64 for which I am looking for upgrades. Since I'm trying to post one coin per day, I'm afraid you'll have to put up with my posts for another month or so! wquinn: I agree with nickelsearcher, the Long Island is just not known for its design details. In hand, my coin shows more detail in the hair than is shown in my compressed image, but there isn't much more to see on the ship's sails. At least it has nice luster! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
muddler Pillar of the Community United States 7184 Posts	Posted 03/30/2012 12:58 am I will enjoy the parade, keep them coming! Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 03/30/2012 4:32 pm Very nice coin! Report this Post to the Staff
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