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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hobo, post: 348212, member: 11521&quot;]Wow! I have been a member of Coin Talk for only 3 months and I am making my 1,000th post. To mark this momentous occasion I have decided to conduct my first contest. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>One thing I collect is early US Commemorative half dollars. (In reality, I study these coins more than collect them.) These Commems are very interesting and educational. Some are very attractive. Some are ugly. A few are downright odd. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Here is how my contest works:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Select what you think is the <i>Worst Early US Commemorative Coin</i> (1892 - 1954). Eligible coins include half dollars as well as the Isabella Quarter, Lafayette Dollar, and gold commems. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Your selection may be the <i>Worst Early US Commemorative Coin</i> because:</p><ul> <li>the coin has an ugly design</li> <li>the coin commemorates a relatively unknown event</li> <li>the date of issue of the coin does not coincide with an anniversary of the commemorated event</li> <li>the person(s) depicted on the coin has (have) no connection to the commemorated event</li> <li>a building, ship, etc. is incorrectly depicted on the coin</li> <li>the coins were not distributed fairly</li> <li>the series abused the process by running for too many years</li> <li>the series abused the process by having numerous varieties (e.g., &#039;With Star&#039; and &#039;Without Star&#039;, 2*2, 2X2, &#039;Pioneer Year&#039;, etc.), low mintages from multiple mints, etc.</li> <li>any other reason</li> </ul><p>Explain in detail why you think your selection is the <i>Worst Early US Commemorative Coin</i>. Please limit submittals to no more than 2 per entrant. The person who makes the most convincing argument will be the winner. I will be the sole judge of the winning entry. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This contest ends at Noon MDT (2 PM EDT) Thursday April 3. The winner will be announced shortly thereafter.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The winner will receive a copy of the recently-released Whitman &#039;A Guide Book of United States Commemorative Coins&#039; ($19.95 MSRT). </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you have never really studied the Early US Commems now would be a good time to start. Even if you don&#039;t win this nice book you might just learn something.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Let the contest begin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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