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WOW, that 2002 with the shield is speakin' to me Ripley.

Nice coins.....

 

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Yep Green, its thier national symbol. I have it on a 1993 bosnian 100 Dinara.

 

Not sure if I posted this in this thread. 65BN

 

1878-p 7tf

 

Nice Morgan, Jello! My compliments. :thumb:

 

Here are three of my most recent... within the last month.







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Love that design. Since you didn't post a pic I'll put up mine. It's the bugetary challenged persons one though, bronze not gold.

 

I picked up the Racketeer Nickel from the Sacramento ANA Money Show.

I really like this Braided Hair Cent that I got...I know it's a problem coin, but it's the only way that I can afford coins that typically run over $100 in this detail range

-LTB

 

That AU Details 1c is absolutely stunning. Nice pick-up.

 

Found this while roll searching yesterday. Nice addition to the "From Circulation" Lincoln set!


P.S. Sorry about the picture quality, these were just quick scans. I'm still trying to master the art of coin photography!

 

Still a nice large cent even if it is a details coin. Nice pickups - both of them.

 

thanks I am having a hard time taking close ups of coins. I just need Jackson's Liberty now and I'll have all 4 of the liberty spouse coins

 

Four more classic commemoratives added to the fold in the past couple days. Won't take delivery for a few days. Something about having to actually pay for them.

Pretty Bay Bridge.


A little history with these others. The back story is what makes these (and coins in general) very cool to me.

If Gettysburg can honor the 75th anniversary with a commem in 1936 no reason why Antietam couldn't do the same a year later in 1937.
I personally think the Antietam is a much nicer looking coin than the Gettysburg. You can actually still see the Burnside Bridge near Sharpsburg Maryland.


Being vetoed by the Hoover administration in 1929 for a Commemorative for the Gadsden Purchase (a big hunk of Arizona from Mexico) didn't stop L.W. Hoffecker from designing/distributing the Spanish Trail half in 1935.


The 1922 Grant was to have half of the 10,000 mintage of gold coins with a meaningless star to create an additional variety for collectors. Apparently the boys in the Philly mint slammed out 5,000 starred half dollars as well which came as a surprise to the memorial association in charge of the coin.

 

Now that's just danged impressive Clay. The Antietum and Spanish Trail are two commem's that I hope to one day be able to aquire. Your's cetainly look spectacular....

 

Very nice comm Clay!!!!

 

Thanks "green18" and "jello". I'm pretty stoked about 'em. I wasn't really planning on picking up the "star" Grant but it seemed like such a good looking coin that I just went for it. And the Antietam is not only local for me but is such a nice design. I have to admit I've been going pretty crazy lately. I've probably picked up 20 coins in the past 2 months. I've been reading a few books by Bowers and Eric Jordan. I've really become enamored with the idea of owning a complete type set of early commems. I think its just something that I'll be able to enjoy for many years. And if my girls decide to sell it off after I kick the bucket that will be fine with me. Some guys buy sports cars or go crazy with other things. Guess this is my fling.

So what is the pattern for the rest of you folks? Are you very steady or do you get coins in "spurts" like I seem to do.

 

It's kind o' slow and steady at the helm for me. Do lots of looking, a little buying, and a lot o' dreaming. I too am trying to achieve a classic commem type set Clay, though I think the gold issues are gonna be way out of my price range......

 

I'm with you on the gold commems. They just don't do it for me. It might sound ridiculous but I don't like the size of them. I mean since they are gold they are pricey and then they are so darn small I'm not overly impressed with the art on them. For my money I'd rather get a nice silver half that has a interesting design. I'm also going to work on the modern silver commemoratives but I'm just not impressed with the artwork on those. Again, going to stay away from the gold ones. To much bread for too little coin IMHO.

 

I've been into modern commem's since 2000. The only issue that I missed (other than the goldy's) was the 2001 Buff. Sold out before I could pull the trigger. Dang, I kick myself, but I refuse to pay the money they're asking for it. In time the price will recede. They did make a ton o' them......

 

I don't really understand why that one is expensive. They minted over 200,000 of them. Is it just the design?