Anyone Like Stone Mountains?

LeeG

Snagged this one off of Wayne Herndons site. This is my last coin purchase of the year, I think I better start making plans for Christmas Care to guess the grade? Waynes pic's.

Russ

It's my favorite commemorative.

Russ, NCNE

dizzyfoxx

<Anyone Like Stone Mountains?>

Yes I do Lee, and I really like that one. Nice pick up.

blastpak

Is that a die crack in the date and mountain? I don't know much about them but have always loved them.

jmj3esq

I like it a lot, but it looks from the picture that the underlying luster is weak. Looks like a weak strike too. I hope it is just the picture. You dont see many Stone Mountains rainbow toned like that. I will guess MS65. VERY nice coin.

LeeG

Arrived today. Here is Waynes description of the coin:

Graded AU by PCGS but finding wear on this piece is difficult even on most of the high points of the coin; the coin is spectacularly toned in shades of gold, green and orange on the obverse and gold, green, lilac and lavender on the reverse; truly amazing color on both faces coupled with a popular, attractive design.

lordmarcovan

Nice coin, nice commemorative issue, and a nice place. I've been there two or three times.

lordmarcovan

PS- I want your avatar Isabella!

PPSS- that Stone Mountain is fabulous. It would look nice in my AU Dansco set, too.

I already have an AU which I bought for a song, but it is mostly white. Nothin' wrong with that, but yours is bodacious.

SilverEagles92

Well Lee, maybe this baby should go in for Presidential Review? People have guessed up to 12 grades higher

BUBBAh

<< <i>It's my favorite commemorative.

Russ, NCNE >>




..............hey , Russ is copying me

JJM

Im starting to like older commems...I finally got a Oregon, nice raw 58 with a lil tone and crust

I honestly never thought id be into commems

nice ones posted here...

messydesk

<< <i>Im starting to like older commems...I finally got a Oregon, nice raw 58 with a lil tone and crust

I honestly never thought id be into commems

nice ones posted here... >>


I feel exactly the same way, and I know I'm not the only one. I wonder if this is a backlash reaction to the crap the mint is putting out today and the expense required to buy it all.

CollectorMan

Yes. I like Stone Mountains as well. I have two in my collection. I love them. As a matter of fact, we have a saying in our home area. It says simply, that unless you have a Stone Mountain in your collection, you're not a coin collector. Don't think we really enforce it, but it has a nice charm to it. Everyone seems to have one in their collection.

CollectorMan

LeeG

<< <i>PS- I want your avatar Isabella!

PPSS- that Stone Mountain is fabulous. It would look nice in my AU Dansco set, too.

I already have an AU which I bought for a song, but it is mostly white. Nothin' wrong with that, but yours is bodacious. >>




LordM it's a very long line on the Isabella


Bodacious is very good in my book. Thanks!


Thanks to all for your reply's

Julian

Many of the gorgeous toned gems that are encapsulated today came from a hoard of SM's that were housed in original
cards from the NY committee for the sale of the coin.

This was nearly 20 years ago, but I imagine that I handled 100-200 of the coins that were packaged in 5 piece holders. They were spectacularly toned. Most of the were sold to Jack Han**ck of GA, who has sinced passed away, much too young.

Would you believe that the machine would not let me spell Jack's last name properly????

pocketpiececommems

That is a nice looking Stone Mountain and I too find it hard to believe that it is graded AU55. I have a Stone Mountain that grades PO01. It has no date and is still a nice looking coin.

ElKevvo

Great looking coin! I thought it would have graded higher too!

K