Commems Collection Classic: Index To Civil War - Themed Classic Era Commemorative Coins

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commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12251 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 2:57 pm From time to time, a question is asked about which classic era commemorative coins should be included in a US Civil War - Themed collection? I would offer that the core of such a collection would need to include the 1925 Stone Mountain Memorial, the 1936 Battle of Gettysburg 75th Anniversary and the 1937 Battle of Antietam 75th Anniversary half dollars. I would also include, however, the 1918 Illinois Statehood half dollar (portrait of Abraham Lincoln) and the 1922 Ulysses S. Grant Birth Centenary half dollar. I've previously posted multiple times about each of them - they can be found using the following links: - 1918 Illinois Statehood Centennial - Abraham Lincoln - 1922 Ulysses S. Grant Birth Centenary - 1925 Stone Mountain Memorial - 1936 Battle of Gettysburg 75th Anniversary - 1937 Battle of Antietam 75th Anniversary In addition to the Civil War - themed coins that were issued, there were a number that were proposed but that did not get authorized/approved: - What If? 1934 Stonewall Jackson Birthplace Memorial - What If? 1935 General Robert E. Lee - What If? 1935 Jefferson Davis - What If? 1938 Battle of Chickamauga - What If? 1963 Gettysburg Address Half Dollar Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24894 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 3:01 pm Thank you for the concise list, commems! Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187579 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 3:15 pm Excellent! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15386 Posts	Posted 07/27/2023 1:17 pm Excellent summary - many thanks for putting all of these links in one place. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12251 Posts	Posted 07/27/2023 5:50 pm Quote: ...many thanks for putting all of these links in one place. My thanks go out to Bobby who engineered a new tool for me that made such lists far easier to create. I'll definitely be using the tool in the future! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5601 Posts	Posted 07/27/2023 9:42 pm COMMEMS, Could You please share Your Opinion of what Exactly are the , Classic Era Commemoratives, 1892 To 1955?.. All Pre 1955 ? Just the 1930's? 1892 to the 1930's? I collected The Commemoratives as I Thought the Designs and Artwork were Irresistible, To Me, There are Many Classics................ Thanks, Commems Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15386 Posts	Posted 07/28/2023 06:07 am Quote: please share Your Opinion of what Exactly are the , Classic Era Commemoratives I don't think there is any debate that the classic commemorative span the years 1892 (Columbian half) through 1954 (final Carver-Washington half). The series can be broken into three distinct eras IMO; pre-depression, commemorative craze and post-craze. Each era has some distinctive qualities that drive today's collecting availability. Lot's more discussion on the topic can be read in commems epic 'Days of' thread: http://goccf.com/t/187113 Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Edited by nickelsearcher 07/28/2023 06:08 am Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12251 Posts	Posted 07/28/2023 06:30 am @Morgans_dad: Traditionally, the classic era is considered to be 1892-1954 - the first and last years of coin issues. I expand the era to 1875 through 1969, choosing to include years that saw unsuccessful commemorative coin bills introduced in Congress while silver half dollars (even if just in clad form) still circulated. I see the modern era as starting in 1970, when the transition to circulating copper-nickel clad coins was complete. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5601 Posts	Posted 07/28/2023 9:27 pm Most collectors Have the Favorite(s), I Have become fond of Some Sweet Silver Dollar Coins Well Into and Past the 1970's and Still collect Some Very Unique Designed Coins/Medals. Thanks David, and Thank You COMMEMS, I appreciate What You, Both Do........ Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187579 Posts	Posted 07/30/2023 1:31 pm Quote: My thanks go out to Bobby who engineered a new tool for me that made such lists far easier to create. I'll definitely be using the tool in the future! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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