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There was a modicum of interest in my earlier 'comparison' posts ... so we'll try it again. Recall that I am pursuing a complete 100-coin Classic US Silver Commemorative set from two opposite ends of the grading spectrum ... PCGS/CAC MS examples and honestly circulated examples as low as I can find them. I suppose that makes two type sets if I ever get it done! Anyways ... I have the complete 50 coin type set in MS and 44 of the 50 in circulated condition.  I thought it would be great fun on occasion to show the 'comparison' coins in my set ... MS versus honestly circulated. Up for viewing today are my type set entries for the 1936 Gettysburg Half Dollar ... a very popular design and IMHO a classic piece of USA coin history. This coin IMHO will become very popular as we approach the July 1-3, 1863 anniversary of the battle. Net distribution was 26,928 coins ... so imagine if you will how one of these came to be so well worn as my F12 example (my grade) ...  This would be the 2nd lowest graded PCGS Gettysburg if submitted.  Compare to my PCGS MS65/CAC Gettysburg ... gem coin with full strike and amazing cartwheel luster on brilliant surfaces. Gettysburg halves exist in higher technical grade ... but I have never seen an upgrade worthy example ...  Enjoy David |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Are you trying to complete the low ball set like on the PCGS registry or just a circulated set?
Great coin by the way I still need to find one of these for my collection
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Pillar of the Community
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What a great idea..!!  ....nice coins... |
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks for sharing. Those are both beautiful in their own unique way.
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Valued Member
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Are you trying to complete the low ball set like on the PCGS registry or just a circulated set? At this point in time I am not submitting any of my raw coins for certification. They are all stored raw in my Dansco 7094 The handful that I purchased slabbed I've broken out .... and have entered them into the PCGS registry. There is a CCF member amongst us who has the absolute most fabulous PCGS type set of these circulated coins.  If you enjoy these 'comparison' posts between MS and circulated examples .... this is my 7th so far ... you can see the others here: Booker T. Washington: https://goccf.com/t/88295Texas: https://goccf.com/t/88646Roanoke Island: https://goccf.com/t/101507Norfolk: https://goccf.com/t/95587Columbian Exposition: https://goccf.com/t/89175Arkansas: https://goccf.com/t/111270Enjoy David |
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Pillar of the Community
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Great stuff David... Keep it coming!!  PG |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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 The comparisons are mucho fun! I'm living my "circulated dreams" vicariously through your collection.  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Very nice!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Very nice coins and good luck with finishing out your sets.
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Pillar of the Community
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Wonderful posts. keep them coming!
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Pillar of the Community
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I really enjoy seeing your coins from the well circulated to the best that PCGS and CAC have certified. It has been a pleasure to lead you to some of them.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nickle thanks for the links. I like these comparison posts a lot. If I ever did a raw set I would follow the same lines you have. Never understood buying high end coins raw where they can get damaged and wear down.
The Texas still looks fantastic circulated as does the gettysburg
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Pillar of the Community
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I love these posts, thank you!
In every case thus far, as much as I can appreciate the MS/CAC examples, I tend to prefer the circulated ones. Just think of how many double takes the circulated examples received as they passed from person to person when the dominant circulating types were Barbers and Walkers, and yet they still continued to circulate.
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I really like the circulation wear on this one. Honest, but enough detail in it to get the gist.
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Posted 06/09/2012 10:49 pm
