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This arrived today ..... another well-worn Classic Silver Commemorative 'pocket piece' ...... Here is an 1893 Columbian Exposition Half-Dollar ...... well worn and lovely. I suppose this might grade FR-2 or even PR-1? Bad photo of the obverse ..... in hand the Columbus 'eye' is haunting .....  The reverse is even more amazing to me ..... honest aging and wear that extends well into the devices .....  OK ..... some of you may be saying it's just another worn out old coin ....... but to me these worn classic commemorative are a fascinating piece of our collective US coinage history ...... I'm enjoying every one of these worn 'pocket pieces' I can find ...... and am looking forward to finding and sharing more of them with you. Tell me what you think of this one. David |
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New Member
United States
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That is SOOO cool.Do you carry a pocket piece with you?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I really liked them as well. You have found a neat collecting niche if you ask me. I look forward to seeing more in the future.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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These are cool ..
I bet having you are getting them at a good price too.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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How do you decide which ones to purchase .. ?
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United States
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I like it!  There is a lot of history in that one. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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David, I like that coin! If you are looking for a FR-2 or PR-1 coin, you'll have to look harder, 'cuz I think that's an AG-3.  |
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Thanks to all for the comments ...... Quote:
If you are looking for a FR-2 or PR-1 coin, you'll have to look harder, 'cuz I think that's an AG-3.
First time I've been accused of Over-grading a coin ..... LOL Quote:
How do you decide which ones to purchase .. ? Well ..... so far that has been easy because these are hard to come across and I've purchased the only 2 I've found! Both have come from E-Bay auctions ....... and I wish I had a better source for these wonderful, historic coins. I suppose my criteria is 'well-worn' .... and am looking for coins that meet it. I have to wonder if it is even possible to complete the entire 50 coin type set in these low grades  ...... my research so far says NO ..... there were many issues that went mainly to collectors and never reached circulation. Whatever ...... I'm enjoying the search .... enjoying the coins and have no fixed goals other than to collect what I can find of these that make me happy. Hopefully more low-grade classics to come my way .... and be shared with you. David Edited by nickelsearcher
04/29/2010 7:03 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I had to search through some of mine, to see if I could find one near the same grade as yours ... this is close as I got ..  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Love that Columbian half! It looks like the ship is on wheels, LOL!
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Awesome coin. I like it much more than near-new whizzed examples.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I own a ms example, and this one has so much more history.
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Valued Member
United States
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For me, any silver is a great silver ........ way to go!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There is a coin that was really never intended to ever be seen in that condition. It really looks great! Wonder if anyone out there ever carried a St Gaudens $20 for years to the point it looked similar to that? Would love to see what that coin looks like!
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06/11/2010 01:52 am
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Valued Member
United States
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That has a great "circ-cam" look to it. I especially like how the wear and the dark background pare the design down to the bare essentials. The reverse looks like the ship is rolling along on giant balloon tires!
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Valued Member
United States
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David,
Ship on wheels indeed! I think you could find a Lafayette Dollar pocket piece to go with the quarter and the half in G4 and perhaps some of the others minted before 1920. After that date, you are probably right in assuming that most of the mintages went to collectors, and the only "circulated" pieces would be mishandled slider AUs. Cool coin, I guess I'd better pay more attention to junk boxes for such finds! Thanks again for sharing!
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Posted 04/29/2010 08:10 am
