Well... I bought another Early Commem...

richardshipp

... and I wasn't going to post the pics as I didn't want to stoke the fires of any future potential competitors for other coins. I decided I can't hold it in... and besides, it is an early commem afterall. They'll probably never be as hot of series as I think they should be.

So... after having divested myself of all but one of my early commems last year I ended up buying another one. I really like the series and even though they may forever lanquish I'll still like them. Sorry the pics are so giant but was just trying to show the coin in detail. The sellers pics show the color better than mine do. In hand it is gorgeous and I was thrilled when I opened up the package today. Comments Welcome.




Here's the sellers pics...

Barndog

NotSure

Thats a really nice piece! I happen to think the eagle on the reverse of this commem is one of the nicest eagle images the mint has done.

Broadstruck

In hand it is gorgeous and I was thrilled when I opened up the package today.

That's what it's all about... Very pretty Lincoln!

LotsoLuck

Very nice! I always thought that was one of the better Eagle designs as well. And probably my favorite Lincoln portrait, he looks a bit sad and tired, as i'm sure he often was.

TomB

I've always liked the Lincoln half and this one looks like a very pretty coin.

Mesquite

That is a very nice Lincoln. Nice pick up!

CB2597

drfish

Your coin is beautiful-my favorite classic commem.Is it graded by NGC?If so would you mind posting the grade?

agentjim007

nice score

dizzyfoxx

Very pretty!

Eagleguy

Nice coin and nice choice of issue to jump back in with! What's your other one?

JH

sbeverly

I'm in total agreement with the eagle design...

I have a Lincoln in a type set album plugged in about 30 years ago.
It was a cleaned XF.

I recently posted that I have decided to pursue collecting them. Here is my first.
I purchased it from fellow forum member LeeG.

JCMhouston

Very nice coin.

richardshipp

Thanks all for the nice comments. To answer the questions that came up...

Yes the coin is in an NGC Holder and is graded as an MS66. I think it's accurately graded and very eye-appealling for the issue unless you like 'em white.
I had looked for an Illinois the last time I was acquiring them but never came across one that I really liked without someone else liking it "more" or "first"

The only commem I kept from before was a common one but one I really like the look of... it's an Oregon in PCGS MS65 with attractive rim toning on both sides.

I can tell you this... I really regret selling off the ones I did. I don't think I realized how nice they really were. Now that I'm looking again I just don't see too many that I like; or if I like can afford.

Thanks again,
Richard

richardshipp

<< <i>I'm in total agreement with the eagle design...

I have a Lincoln in a type set album plugged in about 30 years ago.
It was a cleaned XF.

I recently posted that I have decided to pursue collecting them. Here is my first.
I purchased it from fellow forum member LeeG.

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Congrats and I'd say you choose wise for your first one. One thing for sure... Lee always has nice Commems.

Flatwoods

That is one of my favorites and yours appears to be an exceptionally nice example.

Congrats.