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Not much out there on this series so I have a few new photos. 1936 Robinson   1946 Iowa   |
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The Encyclopedia of United States Silver & Gold Commemerative Coins by Anthony Swiatek/Walter Breen is the best reference book I know of. Gives a wonderful analysis on each commem. Its out of print but I see them come up for auction on ebay fairly often and its a worthwhile book to own. |
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Great coins indeed ... finally home from a long weekend of work ... tired ... wishing I had more energy to provide better comments.
No doubt these are high MS state ... the Robinson is noteworthy for again showing a living person on a USA coin ... in this case Senator Joseph Robinson.
Apologize for the lack of a full reply ... I'm beat from significant hours at work this weekend and need a shower and bed.
David
Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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I have decided not to start a new thread here are a couple more Arkansas   Rhode Island   |
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Very nice!  |
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Muddler, some nice pick ups. I am sure the pictures don't do justice to the coins. What have you been using to take the pictures? Looks like the focus is a little off.
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I'm continuing to experiment with my FILM camera and the assortment of lenses and extension tubes, let alone the lighting. It's definitely an art to capture a close up shot and I don't have the luxury of multiple exposures.
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Macro tubes are great fun to use. I used to do shell photography with a Pentax and they helped immensely. BTW the Vermont and Hudson were both graded MS63 by ANACS. Phoooey on the VT and Yeahhhh on the Hudson! PG  /  |
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Most of the early commemoratives I collected 20 or more years ago, raw and often from mail order. Many of them came as cleaned examples that I have not had the $ to up grade. My goal is for AU or better for my full set.
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I'm enjoying all your coins muddler ... many thanks for sharing the photos ... however you take them. You are for sure acquiring some lovely examples of a wonderful set ... and I personally appreciate your posts and photos. For PG ... you threw some sneak grades in there ... hoping you go back to the threads with the coin photos and provide updates so we can offer appropriate  David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Wow! Beautiful coins! |
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I was playing with my camera over the weekend, here are a few more commemoratives. 1935 San Diego   Not actually an early but I keep it in my set. 1982 Washington   |
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That appears to be a lovely San Diego muddler. Officially known as the California-Pacific International Exposition Half Dollar ... but who needs to remember that mouthful.  I enjoy the coin so much that I have the 1935-S as shown in your photo and also the 1936-D issue. I admit to having very few modern commemorative ... and your 1982 Washington is one I am missing. Thanks for sharing the coins! David Edited by nickelsearcher
11/01/2011 6:16 pm
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