Commemorative Luster Attack (lots of pictures)

Iwog

Silver is the most reflective element in the universe.

Baley

Silver is the most reflective element in the universe.

what?!? how can you say that? have you been to the universe??

beautiful specimens

Bear

I will pay youu 10 times face value for each of the pictured coins.

I might even pay for shipping. The Hudson is most unusual as

most of them seem to have no real luster at all as well as a horrible

strike. Your coin is just lovely as are all the rest. Thank you for showing them.

Steve27

Those are just awesome!!!

earlwbollinger

Beautiful coins.
I tend to always be a bit partial to the Texas commemerative myself.
There's just something about it. . .

MFH

PC:

Nice group of coins. Do you wear sunglasses when looking at them ?

The Delaware has just the slightest bit of pink overcast toning and is very close to the look I have on my example.

That Oregon is amazing ! The Pan Pac also resembles mine as well. That Hudson is the nicest one I've ever seen recently.

Let me know when you're selling your dup's. I'm more than interested.

Thanks.

RBB617

That Hudson is beautiful. The few that I have seen in person are dull and washed out.

pmh1nic

Beautiful coins Iwog! And I'm sure the pictures don't do them justice.

Iwog

Thanks gang. I sold off a few extras last year but probably need to thin the herd again soon. The Hudson is probably my favorite too although I wish it was a 65 or 66. Most of these including the Hudson are ebay coins bought over the last 5 years. I think Bear owns that Pan Pac now.

LanLord

I love posts like this one, lots of pics for me to drool over.

Thanks.

BigE

Iwog, silver is the most reflective element in the universe only when it is "dipped" my man. God intended that silver coins achieve beautiful toning over time, therefore your bright white coins are ungodly Here we go!---------------------BigE

Iwog

You couldn't resist could you.....

God told me he hates crud on his coins, that's why he invented Jeweluster.

scher

hey I held my tongue in check..
bruce scher

tgilliams

a thing of beauty

BigE

God invented Jeweluster to keep the pops of MS67-68 commems. lower-----------BigE

Iwog

Strange how most of those MS67 and MS68 coins just sit around in dealer cases never getting sold........

classiccoin

i see a group of unnatural looking dipped out coins, what does everyone else see

Iwog

A cowardly board member who signs on under an alias to insult and abuse posters before scurrying back into his hole? Ohhhhh.....I'm sorry, you were asking about the coins..........

BigE

I agree that there is a strong market for bright white coins, perhaps they do sell faster in the 65-66 range than the similar tarnished ones-------------BigE

scher

OK I can't take it anymore...those coins look ok even attractive to some and lots of detail to be sure but ....in my opinion they are not original and might or might not look as good had they not been cleaned or dipped....I used to own a great looking set just like these all nicely matched and ms65 each and every one...they bored me and I looked for better and more original examples..at the highest end you typically see colorful,original examples...this said there is always something for most everyone at every price level in the commem world..
Bruce Scher

Nic

What scher said! K

coinguy1

"What Scher (and Nic) said".

MS68

What Scher, Nic and Mark said!

Iwog

The age of oxidation is near an end, the brilliant dawn of luster is around the corner. Repent or be doomed!!

BigE

Iwog knows what coins to dip, so no harm done--------------BigE

poorguy

What Scher, Nic , Mark, and MS68 said!

mrearlygold

Check

Tom

FatMan

Iwog,

Thanks for sharing your nicely matched commem set.

Regarding your search for blast white commems, Good News!, NCS is bringing many to market in NGC slabs. I see you have all PCGS, but you may want to consider NGC as I am seeing these everywhere at the shows.

Regarding overall collecting of commems: What Scher, Nic , Mark, MS68, and poorguy said.

Iwog

I've bought quite a few NGC coins and crossed about 50% of them. (The Music Center I posted is one of them) There are some coins, like the blast white Arkansas, that I will buy regardless of what holder because they are so rare. Here's my most recent purchase that I think PCGS owes me an MS66 on.

TonedCoinTrader

That Pan Pac looks like it is just missing the FBC (Full Butt Crack) Designation.

coinguy1

I only have eyes for one Pan Pac half and it's this one, which, incredibly, looks far better in person:

Nic

I LOVE schers icon . K

scher

Thats the real deal...thanks for posting it Mark..my computer skills are sorely lacking..I bought 2 other unreal commems a while back from Pinnacle a Long Island and a Lexington both very high grade the new Pan Pac will go nicely with those 2 colorful gems...
Bruce Scher

lordmarcovan

My, what a hypnotic array!

Popcoin

"I sold off a few extras last year but probably need to thin the herd again soon."

If you have any nice shiny San Diego, Bay Bridge or Jubliee leftovers in PCGS 63/64, I may be interested in added them to my World Bear Coin Design Set.

Larry

Iwog

I'm gonna sell a Bay Bridge, but it's in 66. I'll keep ya posted.