My Latest (and Probably Last) Early US Commemorative

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by kanga, Feb 28, 2018.

  1. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    The "probably last" part means that I consider the gold Early US Commemoratives that I don't have are too expensive for my budget.

    PCGS MS-63 OGH
    (The white fleck at 9 on the reverse is on the slab.)
    I'd like your opinion on whether you think it would upgrade.
    I don't have a firm opinion as to what is keeping it at a -63.

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  3. Beefer518

    Beefer518 Well-Known Member

    I'm not a grading expert, but I think it could make 64. There are a few minor hits on the reverse, and some rub on McKinley's face, but I think by today's standards it would get the bump up to 64.

    So does this mean you've completed the 50 (or 144) silver set, and all the realistically collectible golds? That's awesome!
     
  4. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Not an expert by any means grading gold but grading the coin in general I'm seeing a 65 maybe higher specimen. Outstanding piece...it definitely a 65 + by my eye.
     
  5. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    Gold for the moment is done.
    Silver commems have a way to go.
    I'm missing some of the keys:
    -- Hawaii
    -- Hudson
    -- Old Spanish Trail
    -- Cincinnati (P)DS
    And I have a LOT of filling in to do with the multiyear issues:
    -- 12 more Oregon
    -- 11 more Texas
    -- 13 more Boone
    -- 9 more Arkansas

    I'm not above getting some in AU rather than MS.
    A fair number of my early ones are AU.
     
  6. Beefer518

    Beefer518 Well-Known Member


    I'm also really close (5 left) to the 50 set. I may go for the 144 set, but I haven't really decided yet.

    When you say
    , does that mean you already have the P, or ?

    My final 5 are:
    • Antietam
    • Hudson
    • Maine
    • Missouri
    • Spanish Trail
    I would really love an all MS set, but I still do have a couple of raw, 4 slabbed AU's (Lafayette, California, Monroe, Pan-Pac), and a couple of details coins (Lafayette, Hawaii). The Hawaii is an UNC details, so I won't be replacing that, but I think I'll be upgrading/replacing the others. Once I get to that point, I may look to the 144.
     
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  7. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    No, (P) means a coin struck in Philadelphia but without a mintmark like most older US coins.
     
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  9. Beefer518

    Beefer518 Well-Known Member

    That's funny. I usually just write it as 1936 P/D/S
     
  10. kanga

    kanga 65 Year Collector

    That too.
    But mine gave just a bit more info.
    Lack of a mm means Philadelphia.
    Not really important until you get into modern coins where some actually have a P.
     
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