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| Some Of My Favorite Classic Silver Commemoratives. Please Also Share Yours!
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hokiefan_82
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United States
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 Posted Yesterday 01:08 am
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We often talk about our favorite classic commemoratives. My list of favorites evolves slightly over time, for a variety of reasons. A couple of my favorite commemoratives among the ones I own are NOT because of the design, but because of the beautiful toning. Of course, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder", as they say.
I'll share a few of my current favorites and brief reasons why I love them, but I won't go into detail on their design or the history behind them - commems, our mentor and in-house expert on all things commemorative, has an extensive list of topics on the details of each of these so anything I say in that regard would be redundant.
I'd also like to see some others' favorites and hear why you love them - please share yours!
My first one is the Oregon Trail Memorial half, a commemorative most would list as one of their favorites. I find the design of both the obverse and reverse outstanding. An Oregon Trail commemorative was part of my first purchase of a few classic commemoratives many years ago - I loved this one even before I started collecting commemoratives!
The California Diamond Jubilee half I find very well designed with the gold miner panning for gold and the wonderful depiction of a grizzly bear.
The Connecticut Tercentenary half was the subject of a recent topic by commems, and is another favorite design of mine. The modernistic design of the eagle I've always found intriguing - not quite the art-deco design seen on the Bridgeport commemorative, but still very nice. And the depiction of the Charter Oak I find beautiful in its simplicity.
The Sesquicentennial of American Independence half is one that comes and goes from my list of favorites. With the 100th anniversary of the commemorative and our nation's 250th anniversary coming up next year, it's back on my list. I like the conjoined portrait of Washington and Coolidge on the obverse, and what's not to like about the representation of the liberty bell on the reverse!
A Texas Independence Centennial half was also part of the first group of commemoratives I purchased back 11 or 12 years ago. I was living in Texas at the time, so that was part of the reason, but I really like the eagle and star design of the obverse. The reverse, while cluttered, I still find very attractive, especially in well-struck and lustrous examples.
The Battle of Gettysburg Anniversary half is another one that is a long-time favorite. I simply find the overall design and layout of this commemorative very well executed.
The Grant Memorial half is typically not in my top favorites, but I do like the reverse featuring the house where Grant was born in the setting with trees. While my pic doesn't do it justice, the toning on this one moves this specific coin into my favorite list. The reverse in particular has subtle blue and magenta toning which under natural light looks spectacular. The obverse is more heavily toned but in the same shades.
Lastly, while the Booker T. Washington Memorial half is actually one of my least favorite commemorative designs, this particular one displays an amazing array of colorful toning. Yes, it's fairly dark, but under natural light and while moving the coin around the variations in color just jump out at you. From a toning standpoint, this is not only one of my favorite commemoratives but one of my favorite coins of any type in my collection.
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| Starting Down Another Rabbit Hole - Arkansas Notes And Scrip
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hokiefan_82
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United States
2893 Posts |
Posted 02/26/2025 3:25 pm
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Two more additions to my Arkansas national bank note set. The first is a 1929 Ty2 $10 from First National Bank in Greenwood, AR, charter #10983. This bank was chartered in Apr 1917 as The Citizens National Bank of Greenwood, then in 1919 the name was changed to First National Bank in Greenwood. The bank was liquidated in Sep 1935. Under the First NB name, only $10 notes were issued (series 1902 PB, 1929 Ty1 and Ty2). There are a total of 6 large and 14 small notes in the Track&Price census, and this is one of five 1929 Ty2 $10 notes listed. Signatures of Cashier Jess May McConnell, President Iser H. Nakdimen.
The other is a 1929 Ty1 $10 from The First National Bank of Lewisville, charter #9354. The bank was chartered in Mar 1909, and was in existence until it merged and became part of Farmers Bank and Trust Company in 2015. The bank issued 1902 DB and PB $10 and $20 notes, and 1929 Ty1 and Ty2 $10 and $20 notes. There are a total of 3 large and 16 small notes in the T&P census, and this is one of six 1929 Ty1 $10 notes listed. Signatures of Cashier D.W. Gladney and President R.L. Bradshaw.
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| 1872 Seated Dollar PCGS PR64CAM With And Without A CAC Sticker
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hokiefan_82
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United States
2893 Posts |
Posted 02/25/2025 7:51 pm
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Why would one pay more just because it has a CAC?
I think it all boils down to some people's perception that the CAC sticker means more than just the opinion of CAC that a coin is solid for the numeric grade.
For this coin, the PCGS price guide shows a big price jump between PR64CAM and PR64+CAM, so I can only assume that's the driver, even though PCGS didn't feel it deserved a + designation.
If a coin has great eye appeal, I'm usually willing to pay a premium over a run-of-the-mill coin of the same grade. I'm not going to pay a big premium just for the green bean... |
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| 1872 Seated Dollar PCGS PR64CAM With And Without A CAC Sticker
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hokiefan_82
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United States
2893 Posts |
Posted 02/24/2025 10:42 pm
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The following 1872 proof seated dollar is currently up for auction on Heritage. Current bid, including BP, is $9300, with 2 days to go. The same coin sold 3 months ago on Heritage for $5520. The difference? When it sold then it did not have a CAC green bean, and now it does. Probably also helps that it's being sold in a higher-profile auction, but still, I was quite surprised.
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| Starting Down Another Rabbit Hole - Arkansas Notes And Scrip
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hokiefan_82
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United States
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Posted 02/24/2025 10:12 pm
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| Thanks, hfjacinto! Yes, notes from many towns I've looked at are fairly pricey whenever they come up for auction, and for many it seems they're tightly held so you seldom ever see them. For instance, one note I'm currently bidding on is one of 14 small-size $10 notes in the census for that bank, but Heritage says this is the first time one has come up for public sale in 11 years. Of course, for many towns the notes are quite common and even higher-grade examples can be found fairly easily. |
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