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Several years ago I responded to an ad from the Postal Commemorative Society for a panel collection of United States stamps and the Presidents. It amounted to a panel for each President as well as a first day cover and stamps either commemorating the President himself, or some significant happening while he was in office. I finally completed the collection, I believe with Clinton. The PCS also provided an attractive, personalized binder to hold the panels. Although we aren't talking coins, the collection remains one of my favorites. Recently I received an advertisement in the mail from PCS for the same sort of collection, only one featuring the Presidential dollars. I subscribed and recently received my first panel. It features the portrait of Washington on the front, along with information about him, as well as the Presidential dollar towards the bottom of the page. On the back side of the panel the Dollar's reverse is displayed along with two mint condition postage stamps, one printed for issue in 1956, and the other in 1967. In addition, there is more information regarding George Washington. A personalized display album will arrive soon, at no extra charge. Now, I've been around long enough to know that a piece of cardboard, a Presidential dollar, and two postage stamps isn't worth $20. However, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," and being a former history teacher and historian, I think I will really enjoy this series, and eventually pass it down to one of the grandkids. Other than sharing my purchase with members, I was also curious about a couple things. What do you think about this sort of collection which combines coins, stamps and history? And, has anybody else seen this advertisement, and is anyone else planning on starting this collection?  Edited by Gary Burke
08/04/2007 01:09 am
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Pillar of the Community
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I think it's interesting just for the historical value. Got any pics?
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Rest in Peace
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I promise I'll learn to scan, and post pictures in the near future!
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Gary, these sort of offers interest me as well. Usually anything presidential in nature piques my interest. I'm not sure I would go for $20 a throw, but I'd consider it. Sounds like $800 by the time we'd be done with it, I might enjoy a couple of gold coins instead.
I bought a set of Presidential Medals from the US Mint (I think), back in the 80s. My set goes through Reagan. I think they're bronze. They show up pretty well and they're in an album also provided by the vendor.
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I bought my first Presidential medal from the mint back in the early 1970's. I bought the three-inch medals of FDR, Harry Truman, Teddy Roosevelt and JFK. I am fairly certain I only paid $5 each for them. Today they cost many times more than that, and I will never be able to afford to complete the collection. I only wish I had bought them when they were affordable.
I recall buying one each time I visited the Denver mint. I am guessing I have about seven or eight.
I also started another Presidential medal collection which I never finished. These were strong bass relief medals issued by Presidential Medallic Arts (I think!) company. Not sure where that collection is, but I would guess it is about half completed. I will occasionally see one or two of these medals offered for sale at my coin store, probably sold to the atore from a collection, like mine, which was started but never completed.
I might add that I do have various Presidential collections, including one of Presidential Campaign Buttons, numbering about 200, and going back to McKinley's run for President.
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Gary, I'm a history buff myself and love to connect coins to history. I think you made a wise choice and when it comes to an investment value how can you put a price on the educational aspect for your grandkids? I'm currently trying to figure out how to make a hybrid coin album that is part history articles/photos and part coin for a WWII type set I'm working on. And finally, that fact that you are sharing this with us tell me how much you really like this new set |
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What do you think about this sort of collection which combines coins, stamps and history?
Being a future history teacher myself, I think its fantastic to combine stamps, coins, and history together in one package. History is behind the creation of our coins and stamps. Last year I purchased the Benjamin Franklin Coins and Chronicles set. It was a little pricey, but I liked it for the same reasons you purchased the Presidential Set. As long as you enjoy and appreciate the set, then it was worth the purchase. |
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I have a Reagan presidential medal that my mom brought back from Denver a while back. It has his picture on the front and some mountains and a quote on the back. Is it the same one you have?
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arthrene, I do have that medal. It's very nice.
Another collection I forgot to mention is one I bought at the U.S. Mint in Denver several years ago. I believe it was eight years ago. Clinton was still President.
I bought the entire set of Presidential medals (the small size) in an attractive blue album. Each time I open it, I have to laugh in that the album manufacturers spelled Zachary Taylor's last name "Tatlor."
It wasn't overly expensive. I enjoy looking through it from time to time. And, I hope it will be enjoyed by a grandkid somewhere down the road.
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08/07/2007 02:36 am
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I am a history groupie. I have more books about WWII than I have collectible coins. And I got coins. I collect 'currency' that occurred during the WWII period. I also enjoy US Commemoratives. And anything purty.  |
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And chocolate coins. If I ever get past that one problem I'll collect them.
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Me? I'm a pessimist. I just don't see $20 per sheet a smart investment for information for the future generations. Books, magazines, poster boards and such are fading away. The computer age is here now and the ability to find information is faster, more accurate, better presented than ever before. I just can't see this as a tool for learning compared to the future where every kid will have access to a computer as commonly as a pencil was when we were kids. I too at one time taught Chemistry in a Junior College. I have accumulated chem books by the hundreds and they go out of usefullness by the day now with computerazation. Of course some books are just for the fun of it. My old chem teacher gave me all his and many are dated in the 20's.
As to this Presidential information type things, if there is an error it just stays there. On a computer in the internet it is fixed as fast as possible. Kids will be able to find out what size shoe Washington wore from a computer so why use a token card, board, etc.?
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just carl makes some good points.
I guess the value is intrinsic. Physically being able to hold the board, the coin and the stamps.
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08/09/2007 12:30 am
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