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I remember as a child my grandmother has a few gold dollars and the Lewis and Clark was one. She sold it when I showed her the blue book value of it.  |
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Today is a real test—the Lewis and Clark gold dollar. I think this is the first gold-only commemorative on the list.
Any CCF members a lucky owner?  |
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Muddler - since you did 'kinda' own one, or at least be associated with it, perhaps you can show "some" photos?
I suppose that would be an unfair end run, but I hate to see us falter here.
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...but I hate to see us falter here. I wouldn't sweat it moxking  Since the goal is a "complete" commemorative collection, the thread first faltered on 2/28 when no one posted a picture of the 1995 Civil War Battlefield Preservation Half Dollar. Then again, on 3/11 when no one posted a photo of the 2003 First Flight Centennial Eagle coin. I didn't mention those omissions at the time because I don't think it's a big deal (and still don't) as the goal is to try and present pics of all the commemoratives  So, if no one can post a L&C commemorative Au $ it will be the "third strike", but we're not playing baseball. So, IMHO it doesn't matter. We're still having fun "playing the game" so to speak  |
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Interesting. I did not realize we had missed two of them already.  |
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I did not realize we had missed two of them already Same for me ... but I do have a lovely circulated example to show tomorrow.  Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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It is fun and educational. I guess I've had "complete set" drilled into my head for so long that not achieving same makes me a LITTLE nuts Even when I don't collect sets. |
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the thread first faltered on 2/28 when no one posted a picture of the 1995 Civil War Battlefield Preservation Half Dollar. A little late   |
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Nice Beefer ... it appears from the bottom photo that you also have in your collection one of the wood distribution boxes. I've considered one, but have been unsure how to distinguish between an original issue versus 'reproduction'. Any thoughts on that? The Lexington half in well circulated state displays a visually appealing uniform surface ... best reason I can offer is that the MS coin as struck must have very uniform relief on the portraits and legends and when subjected to circulation wear simply decreases in height at a uniform and consistent rate all over. Hard to explain ... easier perhaps to show ... as on my circulated type set example: 1925 Lexington-Concord Sesquicentennial Half Dollar - PCGS AG03 Enjoy Edited by nickelsearcher
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nickelsearcher, yes, that's the original wooden box they came in. I'm sure that also is the reason the coin toned a tannish color. As for authenticity, not a clue. The box is fairly primitive, and shows some wear. I would guess the printing on the front and back would be a good indicator of when it was made. It's almost like a rubber stamp was used. I would also guess that if the box is sold with the orginal coin, the coin would have toning similar to mine.
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Resurrected this from the archived files 2003 First Flight $10.  |
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