Let's see a complete classic commemorative set
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i was reminded again today that i'm not very fluent with the old silver half dollar commemoratives. i know the basics like the columbian, booker t, stone mtn, etc etc, but i'm not as familiar with the series as i'd like to be.
according to the greysheet a full 144 coin set would run around $18k+
that's interesting. i bet it'd be fun to put one together, and it's the best way to learn any series.
i've been a coin dealer for nearly 20 years. i've never even seen a partial set. nor have i met anyone that is really into them.
i just did a quick search for a full set and i can't find anything. heritage doesn't have any either.
has anyone here done it before?
can anyone find pictures?
or even a full dansco... 96 coins, i think.
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There are full 144-coin sets on the registry, and 18 of the top 20 are 100% complete. I stopped at the 50-coin type set.
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i mean an album, or a display. not 288 images in a registry. a collection, if you will.
I had a type set in the 90’s, but I sold them right before they crashed. I did not have a crystal ball, just blind luck.
I'd be interested in seeing one also. Do you know if there was ever an album or Capitol holder create to contain this type of set?
I have not seen a set displayed at any shows I attended. I have a few that I collected over the years (basically, states I lived/worked in). It would be an impressive achievement. Cheers, RickO
If one gets posted here, I'll never see it...
I could run down to LCS and buy one before my phone would load the thread.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SUBWAY-TOKENS-PCGS-COLLECTION-144-PC-SILVER-COMMEM-SET-2-ALL-TIME-FINEST-/162992294800?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
Thanks for the link to a seriously great set.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
I just saw one at the Sunnyvale show
very cool
Very nice!
Wow!
A new inspiration for me.
Thanks for the Pics @kiyote.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Years ago, I put a complete set together in 1st gen PCGS holders. It wasn't easy, but I finished it.
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During the 1930's commemorative craze, Wayte Raymond made several different versions of albums for them. He also made a page of so-called half dollars to add.
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Was going to mention this if you had not, I have seen a tall National Coin / Wayte Raymond album with pages for all 144 coins. I think I have a n example of the smaller version for the type set tucked away somewhere.
Sean Reynolds
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Not complete by any means, but these are the best designs in the series, IMO.
The Alabama is still on my list because of its fantastic eagle. Possibly a Roanoke or Lexington too. Most of the others don't do much for me.
Here is a 50 coin commemorative capital holder I have. This is one holder. My scanner only got half of the holder.
Wow I really love this coins - I have the 1921 pilgrim with the high relief boat on the back and damn that is a mean coin...!!
Just love this - wish I had the whole set. An earlier post asked what we would buy now for 2k - I change my answer I want one of these sets!!!!
Not a “Complete 144 Set”, but here’s my Digital Album 50 Coin Type Commem Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/commemoratives/silver-commemoratives-50-piece-type-set-circulation-strikes-1892-1954/album/189058
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996