Modern Commemorative Appreciation Thread
Zoins
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I'm a fan of modern commemorative silver dollars with nice / interesting toning.
Here are two of mine.
Post any that you have here 
1983-P Los Angeles XXIII Olympiad Silver Dollar
1989-S Bicentennial of the Congress Silver Dollar
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Don’t have one but I sure dig that Congress obverse.
The Congress buck is gorgeous! Looks like there's a bright sun in those clouds!
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
Really like the Buff. Has what seems to me a nice golden brown tone.
Just the one, but I love it....the gold periphery has gotten deeper and lovelier, and the purples have popped nicely.....
Another from the Los Angeles Olympiad - the coliseum - I like the marble effect
This is a fun niche and there have been some nice examples shared so far. In particular I like the Jefferson @coinsarefun posted. I do not have one to share but as a fan of toners in general, I'm looking forward to seeing these.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
I have the silver Buffalo and the Law Enforcement Memorial coins.... I do not recall having any other commemorative dollars.... Oh yeah... The Marine Corps commemorative dollar....I have that one also .... Cheers, RickO
And all three are WILD toners, I'm sure
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
@P0CKETCHANGE .... Not even a hint of tarnish.....
Which is why I did not bother with pictures...Cheers, RickO
The nickel on steroids.
Haha, yes. That rendering of Monticello is really quite nice. I've never looked at that reverse in detail until now. It's also interesting how different the bust looks from the the one on the nickel — I'm sure there is a story behind that.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Incredible color on that one @NotSure! I'm a big fan
1983-2007
100% Positive BST transactions
Incredible collection @metalmeister ! The silver dollars series are one of my favorites!
These ones are not toned, but I like the way they look in pictures. These are mainly some of my old auction pictures I took of modern commemoratives that I sold on eBay and Overstock about 15 years ago. I found that the more focused the pictures were, the higher the bids went. I then used the profits to buy older coins for my long term collection.
But when I look at the pictures, I kind of wish I had been able to afford to keep them too 🌞
Mr_Spud
These were also auction pictures that went along with the close ups. The packaging was important too to get high bids 🌞
Mr_Spud
Nice photos and presentation!
The packaging is definitely important for display and to give as gifts. I know people with these in their living room curio cabinets!
And these pictures, from the same coins, were just for fun 🌞
Mr_Spud
Love this image!
1993-P Jefferson Silver Dollar - "Rainbow Over Monticello" - by Thomas James "Jim" Ferrell
Here's my new pick up. I really like these silver dollars and have been picking them up when I get the opportunity.
Yes I like mod Commems they are popular in mkt and super deal.
Remember that Star Trek episode where John Luke Picard went back in time and helped the Wright Brothers invent airplanes..... just kidding, but I just realized how much one of the images on this coin looks like Picard 😉
https://us.v-cdn.net/6027503/uploads/editor/0d/3mgs4yaflyih.jpeg
Mr_Spud
Some strong color on this one.
Slab photo courtesy of Dempsey and Baxter (dempseyandbaxter)
OK, so how did these modern coins get toned?
I like mod Commem silver dollars. They are a super deal vs Classic generic dollars which can have much higher pops plus popular sellers for me from my table at shows. Once one gets over $100-$300 (what I call the habitable zone) many coming into bourse room simply priced out. We are in tough times / survival trumps hobby spending.
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )
No toning but I love the symbolism on this one.