Closing Today: 1937 PDS Arkansas commem set in original packaging

LRCTom

I just listed an item that may interest folks around here. It's a 1937 PDS Arkansas commemorative half set, with full original packaging, including the felt-lined box, the insert card, and the shipping box. First one I've seen in person. If you happen to have the Swiatek-Breen commem book from 1981, there's a picture of the box and insert on Page 15. Apparently Stack's won the right to distribute these, so they used the opportunity to promote their company as they sold these sets for $8.75 per set.

You can tell by the toning that these coins have been resting in this felt-lined box this whole time.

Here's the link...

...Tom


Lynk

Shortgapbob

Nice set.

LRCTom

Thanks, Robbie... it is indeed attracting attention. I'll bring it to the show tomorrow.

...Tom

shorecoll

Sweet set, although I can't really grade it from the pics...it looks nice!

LRCTom

Coins are probably 64-65, in my opinion, and also Robbie's, who looked at them today. It's the original packaging that makes this a special set.

...Tom

jrt103

Very interesting set. Do you (or anyone else) happen to know what the State of Arkansas did with the 500 sets they received?

LRCTom

From reading the account in Swiatek/Breen, Arkansas residents were apparently upset in 1936 that they could only buy the sets from "DamYankee Coin Dealers." So I'm presuming that in 1937, 500 sets were reserved for Arkansas residents to remedy this situation.

...Tom

LRCTom

closing today... thanks for your interest!

...Tom