This post made me want to start another classic commemorative set!
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Used to think they were neat, but now realize they are far too common to appreciate for the price needed to invest. The supply is way too high, despite the "low" mintages (massive survival rates in high grades).
The only think that could get me excited is original packaging for raw classic halves and a frosty Gem Lafayette.
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you" Matthew 6:33. Young fellow suffering from Bust Half fever.
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@mrcommem said:
I have had a set since 2000 and once ranked number 2. They are much more inexpensive then when I acquired most of them so I have lost money, but I didn't collect them for the profit. Still, they have risen a little over the last two years.
One of my favorites and a key to the series.
@jacrispies said:
Used to think they were neat, but now realize they are far too common to appreciate for the price needed to invest. The supply is way too high, despite the "low" mintages (massive survival rates in high grades).
The only think that could get me excited is original packaging for raw classic halves and a frosty Gem Lafayette.
The CACs are not as common as many commemoratives were repeatedly dipped.
Frosty Gem Lafayettes are exceptional; but, Lafayettes themselves appear to be relatively overvalued when one compares their populations to other commemoratives. Of course, one can argue that an $1 commemorative is in a class by itself.
I put the 50 piece silver type set together about 20 years ago. It's not a great one because the grades range from MS-63 for the Lafayette Dollar to MS-66 for a couple of the easy ones. I completed the gold set about 10 years ago when I got the Pan-Pac $50 gold pieces. Even so, there are many sets ahead of me on the NGC registry.
I collect for fun. I might break even when I sell because the Pan-Pac $50 gold pieces have increased quite a bit over the last decade. The rest of coins don't amount to much.
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There are a few exceptions but I find most commems to be dull, uninteresting coins.Odd denomination pieces like 2 cent and 3 cent pieces don't do anything for me either.Each to their own I guess. Somebody needs to collect the oddballs and homelies but it ain't going to be me.
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@Dug13 said:
Currently only have 1 in collection,
but might start chasing the mystical,
seldom spoken of, sometimes controversial 1984 Denver Proof issue. The St Charles show is this weekend, maybe, just maybe one will show up.
I wasn't looking for that in particular, but when I saw one at booth 1702, it reminded me of your post. Hopefully it is still there when you go.
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Didn’t like them 35 years ago and don’t like them now.
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This post made me want to start another classic commemorative set!
Thanksgiving National Battlefield Coin Show is November 29-30, 2024 at the Eisenhower Allstar Sportsplex, Gettysburg, PA. Tables are available. WWW.AmericasCoinShows.com
Used to think they were neat, but now realize they are far too common to appreciate for the price needed to invest. The supply is way too high, despite the "low" mintages (massive survival rates in high grades).
The only think that could get me excited is original packaging for raw classic halves and a frosty Gem Lafayette.
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you" Matthew 6:33. Young fellow suffering from Bust Half fever.
BHNC #AN-10
JRCS #1606
This is with the lighting cranked up.
Interesting toning
The CACs are not as common as many commemoratives were repeatedly dipped.
Frosty Gem Lafayettes are exceptional; but, Lafayettes themselves appear to be relatively overvalued when one compares their populations to other commemoratives. Of course, one can argue that an $1 commemorative is in a class by itself.
I put the 50 piece silver type set together about 20 years ago. It's not a great one because the grades range from MS-63 for the Lafayette Dollar to MS-66 for a couple of the easy ones. I completed the gold set about 10 years ago when I got the Pan-Pac $50 gold pieces. Even so, there are many sets ahead of me on the NGC registry.
I collect for fun. I might break even when I sell because the Pan-Pac $50 gold pieces have increased quite a bit over the last decade. The rest of coins don't amount to much.
There are a few exceptions but I find most commems to be dull, uninteresting coins.Odd denomination pieces like 2 cent and 3 cent pieces don't do anything for me either.Each to their own I guess. Somebody needs to collect the oddballs and homelies but it ain't going to be me.
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.-Albert Einstein
I wasn't looking for that in particular, but when I saw one at booth 1702, it reminded me of your post. Hopefully it is still there when you go.
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I like some of the commems, but for me they suffer from Morgan syndrome. I just see too many of them to get excited about them.
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