Attack of the killer toned BTW commems. Your thoughts

wingedliberty

I am growing to love this series more and more. Especially the toned specimens.
Clankeye and several other commem nuts have rekindled my love for these.
Your thoughts.

A toned NGC set of 1946 Bookers.


Brian.

IrishMike

I saw a matched set in Swiatek's case at FUN, that had some tab toning, if I remember correctly (there is always some doubt to that)they were stickered at $130. Nice looking set, but I was there strictly for IHC's. That looks like a good price too.

keithdagen

Clankeye sold me a cool BTW several months back, and it got me in the habit of buying cool commems.

MacCoin

commems are cool!!! pretty much all of them are BU and the older ones have started to tone.

CharlieB

I have always liked them as well, toned or untoned. In a
recent thread I asked what members thought of 1948 - 1950
BTW's considering the low mintages. As I recall the replies
were not real positive to the coin. Why the popularity is
not there for this particular coin is a mystery to me.

wingedliberty

The lack of popularity is due to the coins being not marketed properly due
to closed minds and racial obstacles. I think as people become more open minded
and learn the history behind these great Americans who contributed some much
to science, agriculture, and education, more, and more collectors will become
interested.


Brian.

gmarguli

How about these BTWs? Both are slabbed MS65 by NGC.

The top one (blood red) is a 1948-S and it is currently for sale on eBay.

The bottom one (blue) is a 1946-S and it currently resides in my collection.

wingedliberty

Greg :
Holy cow!!, those are excellent.

Brian.

Clankeye

As you might expect me to say, BTW's and Carvers are fantastic coins. To find a matched original set at that price Brian is just a gift. They are way under appreciated. And I am going to have a little bit more to say about that later in the week when I post a matching toned 52 Carver set I came across.
Great coins Brian. Congrats.

Clankeye

keithdagen

Scans are a wee big, but here's a Carver I recently picked up:

keithdagen

And here's the BTW Clank sold me:

Clankeye

Keith--
What is the mint mark and grade of the Carver?

Carl

keithdagen

The Carver is a 51-D in MS-64.

coppercoins

Regarding the auction in the original post of the thread...if I had toned coins to sell, you bet your bottom dollar the images would be a HECK of a lot larger than those. I can barely read the words, much less see the toning.

wingedliberty

Keith:
Those scans are incredible!

Brian.

Clankeye

Keith-- finding any of the D mint Carvers with color like that is a score. Way to go. If you find it ceases to float your boat some day, you know who to call.

Clankeye

coinkat

Great looking set and an excellent price.

Crashtestfixer

& mssive amounts............still tough too find sweet. Got one I feel is 1/2-3/4 sweet....... pics soon............. "used Type & Comms. with personality"

kaleidoscopic

I understand that matched sets of commes are scarce. Especially when they look good. Rare coming from a toner, but the long commem series has some of the most beautiful coins minted. Artistic
coins at their very best. Low mintages. Big upside. Even untoned!

Kscope

supercoin

Well, as long as it's turning into a show-off thread:

Crashtestfixer

SC... thx for the show. Put mine to bout1/4-driveway material...
Is that my com. under the Jeep ??????????????????

gmarguli

supercoin, it'snot fair posting that picture. You know I want that coin. PM me an offer.

Clankeye

Man, I love that coin, Supercoin. You say how many people are ahead of me in line for it?

Good thread, Brian. It's Booker T. and Wash Carver night at the forum. I think they can stand it every once in a while.

Clankeye