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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The best mother in law in the world strikes again! However, she didn't order this one off QVC, her father, my wife's late grandfather gave this to her, but she said she'd rather me hold and enjoy, as opposed to sitting in a drawer at her house, only to end up lost or stolen!! Now I'll be honest, I never knew this coin existed, but I'm wondering if there was maybe another coin that should've been inside the box? I mean it has a slot for a coin inside the closable, felt cushioned box, but another slot outside the box, that appears to fit the same size coin holder? Was there supposed to be 2 coins in the box? The paperwork talks about a 50 cent piece and a gold version, so being the same size I'd assume it wasn't a different denomination? Did pawpaw get the silver and gold coin, but kept the gold? To be completely factual, there was another coin inside the box upon its arrival, but a 1993 silver eagle with some weird, hopefully not artificial, toning happening, but was just loose in the empty slot, without any holder, so I'm thinking he just stuck it in there to keep any questions from being asled     |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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The 1986 Statue of Liberty / Ellis Island Foundation commemorative coin program was a very popular one with millions of coins sold. The program included a copper-nickel clad half dollar, a 0.900 fine silver dollar and a 0.900 fine gold Half Eagle ($5.00). The coins were struck in Proof and Uncirculated versions. Your silver dollar is a Proof version.
The packaging you have imaged was the standard Proof silver dollar package. The "extra" spot for a coin was meant to house the coin included in the package inside a protective clam shell case. You are not missing any coins.
If your grandfather had the other coins of the program, they would both be smaller than your silver dollar, and would have been in different packaging (either individually or as part of multi-coin sets).
Due to its high mintage - >6.4 million - your Proof silver dollar doesn't carry a significant premium in the marketplace. It's probably best kept as a memento of your grandfather.
Regarding the Silver Eagle, it was almost certainly placed in the case as a matter of convenience by your grandfather - it was not shipped from the Mint that way (especially considering its 1993 date).
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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04/22/2023 08:41 am
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United States
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Very nice addition to your set.
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Valued Member
United States
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Nice commemorative however, poor OGP marketing gimmick, leaving one feeling "empty" with that "open hole" clam shell, JMHO. These are readily available for $30.00 on the Bay.  One can buy the 2 coin set for roughly same price point, which adds the clad half dollar.  |
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United States
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I bought one for my 7070 type set.
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Very nice!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Ahh ok, makes a Lil more sense now!
And thanks to all for the compliments,by the way! I intended to lead that last post off with the "thank you"!
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Posted 04/22/2023 1:23 pm
Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
