That has been my opinion since I started collecting. I just laugh when I watch all of the coin shows and how they sell the label and not the coin.
What worries me about collecting is the fact that there is so many types of labels, some with signatures of important people others have past mint...
Oh the coins are all MS5/66!
I need to figure out how to sell them. I can't find any examples for sale or sales from the past. Thoughts? Bids?
I have a complete set of Booker T Washington's (BTW) commemorative half dollars consisting of all 18 coins. They are all graded via PCGS/NGC
Well I haven't done much collecting the past year. I am however thinking of selling off part of my collection.
Those are three of the few I have left to purchase for my type set. They can be spendy. Love the coins.
I don't have many toned coins. I do like this Philippine commemorative of Douglas MacArthur. [ATTACH]
Here's the 2014 US Marshall's commemorative. .25 oz. gold. The reverse is one of my favorites. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Its a nice strike with lots of contrast and details. My source for commemorative knowledge have you check two spots for wear and from what I can...
It's my newest but it's been a few months since I picked it up. I ran across a Lexington Concorde with a very nice strike for a reasonable amount...
Thought I'd throw in the Illinois commemorative. From 1918.[ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Great examples The walking liberty reverse in gold.
Thought I'd include a few more. I like all of these eagles.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Love the commemorative eagles, you show my favorites in there. The early commems are my favorites.
I made up a set of Eagle pics from US coins. I'll post a couple of my favorites and perhaps someone can tell me what coin the eagle is from....
Love the BTW set. Have you attempted to obtain all 18 coins? I have a full set all nice examples all grading at 65 or better. It's a relatively...
The Norfolk commemorative is one of my favorites.
[ATTACH] One of my favorite Lincolns.
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