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Cheap Commemorative Halves?

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Hello everyone,

I recently purchased a Dansco 7070 and it needs 4 commem halves. I currently have one that I have put in there (1986-D statue of Liberty) and I am looking for ideas on what other ones I should put in there. I am not looking to spend a huge amount of money on this, and I am looking for opinions from the experts.
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I have a preference for the silver halves. I would suggest the 1982 Washington as it has a handsome design and low cost. Secondly the 1892 or 1893 Colombian half also with the same caricaturists listed above. Lastly an Oregon trail half is the best design in mt opinion but a decent example will cost you.
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 Posted 04/29/2014  10:09 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinCollector2012 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I was looking at the 1892 expo half but I had not considered the 1982 Washington half.
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The 1925 Stone Mountain issue is also readily available and shouldn't set you back too much.
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You didn't say if you were looking for Unc or Circulated ones. A cir BTW has a great looking map of the USA on the rev and is a great looking coin at a very low cost.
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Go with the classics 1893 Columbian, 1925 Stone Mountain, 1946-51 Booker T. Washington, 1951-54 Washington Carver.
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1892 Columbian half, Stone mountain, Booker T. Washington, Washington Carver, and I strongly recommend the Oregon Trail. It has a great design and all, but nicer Unc grades tend to go for couple hundred dollars. But it's a design that looks awesome even if circulated--which doesn't cost all that much. :)
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I have both 1982 Washington Half Dollars (proof and uncirculated), occupying two of the four holes.

An 1893 Columbian Expo occupies another.

The fourth is open, waiting for me to make a decision. It will probably be a classic (silver).
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I have the 1986 Statue of Liberty one myself, in a set with the 1986 Silver dollar, it's a nice set.

for a hole filler and a CHEAP half... why not a bi-centennial, it only costs 50 cents

Edit and it IS a commemorative
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I think matteproof covered it. Those are all great commems at very reasonable prices.
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I agree with IndianGoldEagle, they are most most economical "Classic" Commemorative Halves.
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I was thinking I could get 2 classic and 2 modern.
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While not silver, the Baseball HOF commems are still on sale from the US Mint for under $25.
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for the other modern I would pick one of the Washington silver half dollars and for the two classics on the cheap Columbian Expo and G.W.Carver/B.T.Washington
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Difficult choices to make indeed if your budget demands 'cheap' coins ...


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I was thinking I could get 2 classic and 2 modern


Consider your set years from now when you have upgraded certain coins and are near completion ...

I humbly suggest slowing down and saving enough now to purchase the classic silver commemorative half dollars that mean the most to you ... coins that you would enjoy seeing every time you opened that album.

There are 50 classic silver type coins ... each one unique in the celebration of the event of the day ...

Choose two that speak to you and appeal to your collecting spirit ... then proceed with budgeting accordingly.

I could offer suggestion on specific coins ... but it is your aesthetic that matters.

Best of wishes with your choices ... I am sure they will be a winner for you.

David
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art
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David,

The reason I do not want to spend too much money on these coins are
A) I am a YN and I do not have a huge budget to work with to start with
and B) I would rather spend the money on other coins for other parts of the set
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