Anyone collect coins from the PPIE? Just wondering, I heard the US Mint is gonna put out some commemorative mini coinage for their 100 year anniversary in 1917. Maybe the coins in 1915 will go up in price, any opinions?
I would never buy a commemorative, classic or modern, expecting an increase in value. Commems can be interesting from a historical perspective, but I don't collect them myself.
I collect them because I like (commemoratives) them. That said, the only Panama Pacific I possess is a half dollar.........raw, and in much need of upgrading. I bought it from a dealer years ago who I know to be knowledgeable and amiable, but my excitement in purchasing it was premature........I suspect the coin was cleaned. Live and learn, and suffer the consequences. Still, I love the design..........
The publicity might drive the prices up as interest increases . But commemoratives aren't the best money makers . Sure they go up but down too eventually . Buy them because they're beautiful and because you like them .
Agreed! However these coins aren't simply commemorative coins. The PPIE has tons of followers around the world, medals and so called dollars as well as tokens, posters, tickets and other memorabilia. Not only was it a celebration of the Panama Canal opening, it was also the biggest world's fair in California and was also to celebrate that San Francisco came out of its earthquake of 1906 and was alive and kickin' once again. Other States were represented as well as other countries. This was a big deal, not just for San Francisco but for the USA as well. It was the biggest world's fair ever, some say. I'm glad you said to buy them because they're beautiful and because you like them because that's why I buy coins. I seldom buy to flip. The PPIE may not be for everyone, but if you're from California, you've probably heard of it. Whether the 1915 coins go up in price in 2017 when the moderns come out, is just a question, I guess we'll find out. http://news.coinupdate.com/new-prop...position-centennial-commemorative-coins-2081/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama–Pacific_International_Exposition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama–Pacific_commemorative_coins
You realize the bill to authorize these coins is pretty much dead right? https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/113/hr2760
You ever see the Edison newsreel footage of the 1906 earthquake aftermath? https://archive.org/details/2349A_Edison_Newsreels_San_Francisco_Earthquake_aftermath
For sure. Here's footage of the pan pac exhibition itself: https://archive.org/details/4063_Gould_Can_5345_Panama-Pacific_International_Exposition Really interesting stuff.
No, I didn't know but it explains why I haven't heard anything about it for awhile. Here's my half dollar, great looking design for sure, the coin looks way better in hand too! Too much! I wonder who all those guys with the top hats were. Interesting.
I like the idea of reissuing the designs of the $50 coins as I would love to have an example (even in a smaller $5 denomination). The $1 and $2.50 are also nice choices for reproduction.
The exposition was in 1915 not 1917. The canal opened in 1914. I was told that for people on the west coast their main interest is in PPIE, for the east coast it is the 1876 Centennial.
Nah, LOL........But a notable coin fellow from the Massapequa Coin Club. I showed it to you at their spring show a few years ago......you kindly told me to put it onto a window sill for a few weeks. I didn't catch your meaning at first, but.......I was skunked.
I'm thinking it's one of the most scarce of the other States but that's only because I don't see it around much. Here's a couple of links, maybe socalledguy has one in stock! http://www.so-calleddollar.com/ https://coinappraiser.com/coins/panama-pacific-kentucky-state-fund-dollar/
