Missouri 2x4 half $
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I recently purchaged this nice Missouri 2x4, (here in Denmark where I live). I would like to hear your
opinion about the grade. The strike is very sharp, for this issue, and the mintluster is full. The toning
speaks for itself (I think). In my opinion the number of true originally toned Missouri`s is very low.
I bought this one for 8000 danish kroner, approx. 1.300$ and this should equal about a MS64.
opinion about the grade. The strike is very sharp, for this issue, and the mintluster is full. The toning
speaks for itself (I think). In my opinion the number of true originally toned Missouri`s is very low.
I bought this one for 8000 danish kroner, approx. 1.300$ and this should equal about a MS64.
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I`ve opend my Yahoo fotoalbum, klicked properties on the pic. copyed the URL adress,klicked the
image button, and pasted the copyed adress into the box.
When I used preview the pic`s showed up, and everthing looked okay ?????
The Missouri commemorative half dollar is one of the most difficult pieces in the series to find in attractive Mint State condition IMO. Many pieces have been cleaned, and many coins show signs of wear.
There coins were issued 1921 before there were a great many U.S. commemorative half dollar collectors. The “plain” issue without the 2*4 was sold at the Missouri State Fair, which was held in Sedalia. You will note that the name of that town appears on the bottom of the reverse. Many non collectors, who did not know how to preserve coins, purchased them and allowed them to get rubbed.
The 2*4 variety was produced BEFORE the plain coins. Those pieces were sold by banks and the preservation tends to be better. After 5,000 2*4 pieces were minted, the 2*4 was planed off the die and 15,428 plain examples were made. Since the dies were fresher, the luster on the 2*4 coins tends to be a little brighter although both coins usually have a subdued appearance.
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I`ve posted a picture in the testforum, can you se it there ?
My first plan was getting it in a MS65 slab, and then sell it for a nice profit, but as time goes by, I grow
more and more fond of this beauty. I think this first purchage will probably end up beeing a start to
an entiere collection of US comemmoratives
Like I said pictures don't show everything, and I could be off base here. I'm just going by what I see.
I'm sorry I can't get anything to upload tonight. I'll try tomorrow.
I have only had a digital camera for about a week, so the pic`s does not fully reflect reality.
On these pic`s the coin appears too dark, and I have difficulty displaying the luster.
In the right lighting, the obverse is simply breathtaking. The fields are absolutely problem free, and
the only "problem" with this coin is on the cheek. I have gone thoug Hertiages auctions archive,
and have found, that quite a lot of forgiveness has been put into the many of the MS65- MS66 gradings. So I`m still very hopefull.
I look forward to seeing your coin, should I put on my sunglasses??
The thing you have to remember is that when there is a very big jump between grades, the graders know that too. Therefore they are very careful about handing out MS-65 or better grades on Missouri commemorative half dollars.
But good luck! Maybe you will "hit it."
Frustration! I guess it's fate. This was never meant to be imaged!
There!
and sharp.