Cleveland Commems in Original Holder

Windycity

Just picked these up. Not counterstamped and no notarized papers on reverse of holder but sure looks like original coins in an original holder. Just don't see these very often anymore.

lcoopie

very nice

DorkGirl

Yummy!

Mark

That is truly neat. The obverse of the coins sure look to have toned very nicely. But the packaging itself is cool!

jmj3esq

That looks veeeeery nice! I had one with a similar rainbow reverse tone in a PCGS holder. Sold it though. Its a relatively cheap commem so Id keep it just how it sits now. I will buy it off of you if you would be willing.

Kove

Does the back of the holder have a notorized certificate, or is it black?

shorecoll

Very nice. Some commems in original holders go for steep premiums, because most were separated, so some have made a career out of putting them back together. Lots of crappy retread Lexingtons in "original" holders...but your Clevelands look legit.

johnny9434

nice score by the looks of it windy city, congrats

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Hyperion

you really have to get those shot up-close-and-personal.

can't wait to get a closer look @ the reverse!

Windycity

No notarized certification on the back and I have not taken the coins out of the holder to see the reverse. Leaving it untouched.

Windycity

Closeup pictures

Kove

<< <i>No notarized certification on the back and I have not taken the coins out of the holder to see the reverse. Leaving it untouched. >>



I've found a few sets of Cleveland halves that were obviously original to the holder. I have also seen a couple of dozen 1946 BTW sets in that same black holder, along with a few Cincinnati's. Based on everything I've seen, I would predict that you would not want to see the other side of the coins, anyway. If they're original to the holder, they'll be deeply toned and likely not very attractive.

If they're bright, then the coins did not spend the last 75 years in that holder. You might want to check the other side of the coins just to check for originality.

lordmarcovan

Neat holder, and nice coins, too.

Type2

Very

magikbilly

A quick check with a Linotype/font guy will tell you if this is from 1936, which I am not so sure about.

Eric

What other examples do we have from the 1930's of faux patent alligator with "leafed" stamped lettering holders?

Justlooking

Very nice.

Kove

<< <i>A quick check with a Linotype/font guy will tell you if this is from 1936, which I am not so sure about.

Eric

What other examples do we have from the 1930's of faux patent alligator with "leafed" stamped lettering holders? >>




Absolutely original and dates to the 1930s.

While many Cleveland halves were shipped in these holders, the first 200 coins minted had a special notarized labels attached to the back, with the notary's commission expiring in 1939.

Here's mine, and I know another member of these forums has one of the first 200 as well.

magikbilly

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<< <i>A quick check with a Linotype/font guy will tell you if this is from 1936, which I am not so sure about.

Eric

What other examples do we have from the 1930's of faux patent alligator with "leafed" stamped lettering holders? >>




Absolutely original and dates to the 1930s.

While many Cleveland halves were shipped in these holders, the first 200 coins minted had a special notarized labels attached to the back, with the notary's commission expiring in 1939.

Here's mine, and I know another member of these forums has one of the first 200 as well.



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Just what I was looking for Thanks! I have been seeing so many "recent" creations lately, especially in the "unopened" 1939 NYWF souvenir areas (easy to spot) that I am skeptic naturally. Thanks for taking the time to post this.

Eric

richardshipp

Very cool