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bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Yeah, I started this thread solely to show off a newp. image I have been looking for an attractive Connecticut for a couple of years. Found this one in listed on a Dealers website last week. IMO, these are hard to find without being dipped to death.

Both designs below by Henry Kreis.



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  • CommemKingCommemKing Posts: 2,202 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I know it's just.......

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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,548 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,167 ✭✭✭✭✭
    i was always impartial to the connecticut commem and sometimes the bridgeport. both are nce
  • ElKevvoElKevvo Posts: 4,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The eagles on both the Connecticut and the Bridgeport are some of my favorite renderings. Thanks for posting these! And all the others...



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  • CommemDudeCommemDude Posts: 2,328 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • TwobitcollectorTwobitcollector Posts: 3,858 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I wonder how many are still in DGS slabs
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    My all time favorite
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  • YorkshiremanYorkshireman Posts: 4,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Justacommeman

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    The Isabella is amazing!
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  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,279 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is easier than posting all the pictures.



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  • Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭


    That Isabella is SWEET! WOW!! What does she grade?
  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,755 ✭✭✭✭✭
    IWOG would love those first Commemoratives!

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  • bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: braddick

    IWOG would love those first Commemoratives!




    Who or what is IWOG?





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  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,056 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: braddick

    IWOG would love those first Commemoratives!




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  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Oh wait. Are they supposed to be YOUR coins? image
  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,056 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Connecticut commem is my favorite design-



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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,755 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: bolivarshagnasty
    Originally posted by: braddick
    IWOG would love those first Commemoratives!


    Who or what is IWOG?






    He is a passionate collector who loves silvery WHITE, fresh lustrous Commemoratives!

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    SUPER coins all!!!!





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  • TwobitcollectorTwobitcollector Posts: 3,858 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hello Dolley
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    German States (Saxony) silver 3 mark proof, Battle of Leipzig centennial commemorative, 1913-E



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    USA: silver commemorative half dollar, Pilgrim Tercentenary, 1920



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    Canada: gold 100-dollars proof of Elizabeth II, Canadian Unity commemorative, 1978



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  • MesquiteMesquite Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭
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  • HigashiyamaHigashiyama Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It was fun, wasn't it! (IWOG, that is)
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  • baddogssbaddogss Posts: 1,302 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've posted this one before, but I enjoy the obverse toning. Hope you do too.

    The coin was found in a belt buckle and straight graded.





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  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,362 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not much for toning, but the holder is a bit different. For those that always ask, yes, the flip is PVC, but the coin is inside a Kointain to protect it. No problems after several decades.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I really like the Connecticut Commemorative (especially the OP)... the only part that bothers me about the design is that the leaves are out of proportion to the tree... I assume the designer wanted to be sure it was recognized as an Oak.

    Mesquite's Law Enforcement commemorative is very, very nice...much like mine. Cheers, RickO
  • CommemKingCommemKing Posts: 2,202 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,167 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Twobitcollector
    Hello Dolley
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  • MarkMark Posts: 3,571 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Dolly Madison commemorative is really well done. Perhaps not unsurprisingly, it was designed by people other than the Mint engravers.
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  • JJSingletonJJSingleton Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here's my best IWOG commem. Not perfect in his eyes but the best I have. I remember those days...in fact there were tons of links to TomB's science behind toning article (excellent BTW). IWOG loved his dipped stuff for sure.



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  • CommemKingCommemKing Posts: 2,202 ✭✭✭✭✭
    BAJJERFAN, you likely?

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,760 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow, DukeK- that Izzy quaddah is sensational.



    And once again, your crawling bug avatar got me! imageimage



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  • TwobitcollectorTwobitcollector Posts: 3,858 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: Mark
    The Dolly Madison commemorative is really well done. Perhaps not unsurprisingly, it was designed by people other than the Mint engravers.


    Tiffany & Co

    https://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/commemoratives/?action=Dolley
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  • MarkMark Posts: 3,571 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Twobitcollector:



    Yeah, I knew it was designed by Tiffany. I have a close-to-complete set of modern commemoratives in the government packaging. The Dolly commemorative is about the only one I'd like to buy encapsulated.



    I think it's instructive to compare the Dolly design to the mint's efforts. The mint's work falls so short... In my opinion, the last great mint engraver was Elizabeth Jones. I don't think anything produced by the mint since her (abrupt) departure holds a candle to her work.
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  • BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,255 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: CommemKing

    BAJJERFAN, you likely?



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    Si! VERY NICE!



    I was trying to get an example of a Wisconsin in each of the 4 double holders, but never thought that I'd ever have a shot at the doily version so I kinda regret passing on these two! Not sure if a 2.5 example even exists.



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  • TheDukeKTheDukeK Posts: 359 ✭✭✭
    I do like that coin image

    And sorry to get you on the bug again lol
  • bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,352 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • TheDukeKTheDukeK Posts: 359 ✭✭✭
    I love the Texas. It's a great design.

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