How Many of You Collect Commemoratives By Series?
Clankeye
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I am curious how many of you may collect commemoratives by series. In the classic commemoratives coins such as the Oregon, Boone, Texas, Arkansas, Booker T. Washington, and Washington Carver can be collected by date. Coins that were minted over a period of years, where a subset can be put together within the commem series. I collect the Carver and Booker T's.
My suspicion is that not many people do, but I would like to ask. This would be part of the reason behind the low prices for some of the coins in those series that have incredibly low mintages. As well as collectors, I would be interested in hearing from dealers if they have many clients that collect by series.
If you collect commemoratives by some other method, I would also by interested to hear about that. Civil War themes? Depiction's of Eagles on reverses? Whatever it may be.
My suspicion is that not many people do, but I would like to ask. This would be part of the reason behind the low prices for some of the coins in those series that have incredibly low mintages. As well as collectors, I would be interested in hearing from dealers if they have many clients that collect by series.
If you collect commemoratives by some other method, I would also by interested to hear about that. Civil War themes? Depiction's of Eagles on reverses? Whatever it may be.
Brevity is the soul of wit. --William Shakespeare
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As best I can tell, most of our clients do not collect subsets, though there are a few exceptions.
I agree with you that there are some great values in some of the overlooked, low-mintage issues, which are not usually pursued by set collectors. We love it when such opportunities present themselves.
no other commemorative. I also have Booker T's and Carvers by the roll
only a few of the harder dates in the series. On my want list has always
been to put together a complete collection of Booker T's in mint state.
I have asked to see the rarer dates at shows many times but they
aren't that easy to come by.
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I hope he doesn't mind me saying so, but I do believe Spooly has put together an extremely nice set of Texas commems. If I lived in a state that had a commemorative series, I'm sure I would be very interested to collect them all. I'm kind of surprised more Texans don't.
Carl
I only collect those types ,where the design is appealing, with high grade, good luster and pleasing light
golden toning. It is the sheer beauty of the coins ,rather then the need to collect a whole set ,or sub set,
that drives me.
Camelot
<< <i>It is the sheer beauty of the coins ,rather then the need to collect a whole set ,or sub set, >>
I'm with you there, Bear. But, with my Carver's I am compelled to have a complete set. It's nothing I asked for. It just has to be.
Clankeye
Not bad if you like white coins, but I prefer mine toned.
I'm kind of surprised more Texans don't.
Most Texans think the Texas commems are state quarters.
Mark,
I'm confused. You didn't "used to be" a Texan. You're just a displaced Texan.
Please for your own Good.. Comms. no matter how collected or grouped will never be worth more than face. leave them for the mile hi crashtestfixer to deal with,, & invest in modern Comms. avb
At all cost refuse anything but blaze white!!!!!!!!!!!
Hook 'em Horns!
Here's a warning parable for coin collectors...
While the mintages for some pieces was low, survival rates were also very high, especially in the 1930s when coin collectors preserved many of them. Yes, you don't some of the coins every day, but if you want them, they can always be had for a price.
<< <i>Yes, you don't some of the coins every day, but if you want them, they can always be had for a price. >>
Yes, and so? Most all collectibles can be had for a price. Most anything can be had for a price. Doesn't diminish the satisfaction or joy I feel in collecting them. Doesn't diminish the beauty I see in them when I look at them. Rarity is only one aspect of coin collecting.
The story of the mintages and why they exist, is part of the historical interest of the coins (to those who find it interesting). Are you saying that people shouldn't have any interest in collecting certain classic commems because of the motives of the people promoting them at the time? The sordid history of the Carver series and some of the misguided reasons given for the fund raising make it an even more interesting issue to collect for me. And yes, you could take the money and go buy all the dates. But, you wouldn't be able to put my set together over night.
Carl
Yes the stories of the crooked behavior do add interest to the series, and you can "collect" some of those stories in a type set as well. The Cincinnati commemorated nothing except greed, and most of the profits went into the pockets of coin collector Thomas Melish. There was an underhand deal when the Hudson issue went into the hands of one group before collectors had a chance to buy them. And as a type collector I prefer the Alabama 2x2 and Missouri 2*4 because those coins were struck first and as early die states are often more attractive.
Oh well, I just clipped of the three coin set of Congressional coins and the Liberty coins for under 100 each. So I am happy. I also just added to my proof set collection too. I am focused on the later issues as a matter of cost and because many people are not focused here. I figure if I can amass a substantial hoard of modern issue stuff, someone down the line in my family can be the market maker in old coins.
I guess I'll never know,
Dan
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