1918 Lincoln Commemorative Half Dollar

I had one of these in great condition. Some how my first coin collection went missing from my parents house. I suspect old cleaning people they had at one time stiffed me. ****es me off every time I think about it

Anyone own one? I love the style of this Half Dollar. I must have one sooner or later.:devil:

 

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Definitely one of my favorite coin designs. I've owned several of them over the years and loved them all. FYI, even though most folks call it the Lincoln commemorative half dollar, it's really the Illinois commemorative

Here are a few of my favorites that I've owned:

PCGS MS67 CAC


PCGS MS67 CAC


NGC MS64 (shouldn't have sold this one!!!!!)


Be patient, there are tons of them out there but not all of them are worth owning. There are examples of this coin that are very eye appealing in XF-AU grades, lower mint state grades and of course high mint state grades. Take your time and find one of the better ones.

 

Here's mine. A family heirloom for 90 years. I thought this one was lost too but my sister HAD it. Now it's back with me and is very safe.
I love this coin.

 

I bought this 4 years ago, need to upgrade.

 

Very nice... that one has more overall eye appeal than most of the mint state examples out on the market.

 

sure are lookers

 

I've always wanted one....love the design!!!

 

That eagle is one bad dude! Wouldn't want to mess with him! I really like Lincoln on this one, thanks for sharing I had never seen this coin before.

 

I just ordered a PCGS/OGH MS63 from Gary Adkins! I've never had one and am an Illinois native. It is a great design and was the first commemorative to honor a state's centennial and the first to sell out also!

 

whats the deal with the smile/frown on these coins? as a british collector i have never seen these coins befor and to me it looks as if he is smiling on some and looking sad on others

 

The obverse design of the coin comes from the Andrew O'Connor's Lincoln statue in Springfield, Illinois. The reverse of the coin is modeled after the Illinois state seal and the eagle is defnitely one tough bird!

Here's a pic I could find of the statue:

 

That is awesome, Nice Illinois Com. Halfs. Very nice everyone, As long as they are not slabbed you can find one for a reasonable price. If it's top notch at a good price (non-cleaned) I'd get it slabbed.

 

This is a coin that's been on my list to get. I'm pretty new at this collectors game but I do know you should get the highest grade possible and not settle for fillers. There is nothing available in the small town i live in so i'm forced to shop o line for the most part. How do i know what the fair price for one would be? What would a 65 or 66 grade go for to make it a good deal??

 

Greysheet bid/ask on this one is:

MS64: $165/$175
MS65: $500/$525
MS66: $700/$750

MS67 coins are around $2k each.

Based on the pricing of this coin alone and the inconsistent grading standards out there... it seems most economical to hunt down a really nice looking MS64 coin which you should be able to find for around 1/3 the price of an average MS65. Think of it this way. Would you rather be patient and hunt down and buy three nice eye appeal MS64s or would you rather have a single MS65.

If you'd rather have MS65... then you might as well spend another $200-$250 or so and just be patient and try to find a really nice looking MS66 that is nearly an MS67 coin

 

That's exactly how I look at it Illini.

 

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it. The really nice 64 seems like the way to go but going the extra half mile to a 66 from a 65 makes a lot of sense too. Right now finances force me to go the 64 route unfortunately. I have to admit though I've seen some very nicely worn, toned ones on line that scream "character" and "history". Sometimes I think those are more appealing then some of the sterile , blast white high grade coins that cost so much. Because of where I live, hunting down will be a challenge though.

Any tips??

 

Calumsherwood, I'm sure he contemplating what the civil war is doing to the Country. The terrible waste and destruction and of American fighting American, ARRrrrrg!

 

i bought my ms65 for about $277, sometimes i got great deals on ms66 or ms67, but not so great looking, wonder if i should dip it and resubmit. some have the higher grade coins have very low population, kind of afraid it might be downgraded. i have yet to submit any coin certification...

 

First, always buy what you like, not what someone else tells you they like. As far as the circulated coins go, I think many of them in XF/AU can be more eye appealing than a plain white MS64. The problem though is that many others agree with that and when you find one that has that great circulated look to it the coin is often priced about as much as an MS64 anyways! Remember, the coin in XF has a bid of $100. So when someone has a really nice looking XF, they're going to charge a premium. For me though, I know I can get a nice MS64 for under $200 if I'm patient and shop around. Since I like higher graded coins I wouldn't be able to drop $150 or so on an XF/AU example knowing that for a few bucks more I could get an MS64. But I totally understand that people who prefer the circulated look would do so. The best case would be to find a dealer who has a great looking XF or so coin and is pricing it as an XF for around $100. They are out there for sure, but not easy to find problem-free for that price.

 

I am looking to upgrade an Illinois Lincoln Commem in MS65, certified by NGC or PCGS. The gray sheet bid is $255 and many are asking in the $400 to $500 range. This coin has dropped in price and dealers are trying not to take a hit.