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meos1
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I live in Columbia SC. When I discovered that there was a 1936 commemrative issue I had to have it. I ended up picking up a set of sequentially numbered Anacs MS 64 P, D, and S coins that had the envelope, letter, and holder. I recently went to the Coin show in Columbia and met Tony Chibarro who is a very knowledgeable token collector. Tony happened to have a couple of wooden nickels from the celebration. He told me that there was a 1, 2, and 5 nickel issue. I got the 1 nickel one. There also exist a book that was sold at the time. I wonder how much other memorabilia there is from this celebration.
Do you collect the complementary pieces from commerative issues? Lets see some of this stuff if you have it.
Dan
Edited: Changed title as no one responded to "wooden nickels"
Do you collect the complementary pieces from commerative issues? Lets see some of this stuff if you have it.
Dan
Edited: Changed title as no one responded to "wooden nickels"
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<< <i>I ended up picking up a set of sequentially numbered Anacs MS 64 P, D, and S coins that had the envelope, letter, and holder. >>
I think that's fantastic, Dan. I really think you approached this just right. A set like that with the original envelope, letter, etc is really something special. IMO, whether the coins are graded 64, 65 or higher is almost secondary ( I realize the market does not share my opinion on that).
I remember when you originally became aware of these coins and were starting to look for them. I'm very glad you were patient and got such a great set.
Clankeye
We were all told not to accept any wooden nickels.
Any pictures?
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Relayer, I am almost embarrased to say I don't have a hosting service at my disposal. I am embarrased because I am surrounded by web servers and formerly worked with MS in the IIS group. PM me your email address and I will forward you a shot of the whole kitten kaboodle. I shooting with a Sony 8 mega pixel that has a built in macro as well as accepts lenses. I have yet to purchase the macro lens but have not really found that I need it. I took some grat shots of a steel cent that I paid a dollar for. It might be a AU-50 to MS 63. The pics came out great and short of needing to get to the molecular level its a great camera. With 8 mega pixel you can turn out a A sheet and it still looks great.
Dan
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Yes, I have in the past collected the holders, envelopes, letters and original packaging of commems. I think it deepens the collecting experience of these coins.
There is a lot of strange material available for Booker T's and Carvers in particular. Pamphlets, different packaging (from Stacks, etc.) even Christmas cards for the Bookers.
It's neat stuff, and sometimes you can pick it up on the cheap--other times not. Ask prices seem to vary wildly for a lot of these things.
Carl
I agree re: wild prices. The sequicentential celebration book can be rediculously priced or a real bargain depending on who and when. I found one during that was 95 dollars and then there have been others where the price was 200 or more. Just depends. As an interesting aside, Tony Chibarro told me that in 36 when they put the time capsule in there were five sets in orginal packaging. The capsule was opened in 2000. I am patiently hunting these sets down as I would like to see the effects of "time capsule" storage on the coins. No doubt a bulleye stripe but I might get suprised. All of the pieces really do tie the coins together.
Dan
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Thats cool. Just think about those ride tickets and food tickets.... Wow. Great tie pieces really cool. I have a columbian its raw and certainly not a proof or anything special. I saw it at the dealer shop and it looked lonely. So I took it home.
Pictures of the material I am discussiong are on the way thanks to Doug.
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Clankeye
Again, Thanks Doug!
Dan
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I got all of the pictures in the post above - you might have to hit F5 to refresh your browser
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Thanks for the link. I can always use more information about original holders and there were some cool complimentary items thier too. That gets two thumbs up!
Dan
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Ken