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Dealers for classic commemorative coins? Update w info from Kurt Kovich
drfish
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I have been looking for an exceptional ms 66 Connecticut half for quite a while and am open to upgrading some of my other half dollars. I currently keep an eye on Legend, CRO, D Weygant, M Feld, Pinnacle, Heritage,Numismatic Americana and the Bozarth's websites. Do you have any other dealers that you would reccomend adding to my watch list? Thanks!
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The trouble is the old silver commemorative market is so weak, no dealer is going to bust their chops to maintain a great inventory. Really nice Connecticut half dollars are around, you don't even have to buy an MS-66 to get one. I had a couple really high MS-65s when I was dealer. It's just the incentive is not there to be really active in that market.
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<< <i>Put a WTB listing on the BST forum and you might be surprised what your fellow collectors have to offer. >>
I'd agree with that.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
<< <i>I have been looking for an exceptional ms 66 Connecticut half for quite a while and am open to upgrading some of my other half dollars. I currently keep an eye on Legend, CRO, D Weygant, M Feld, Pinnacle, Heritage,Numismatic Americana and the Bozarth's websites. Do you have any other dealers that you would reccomend adding to my watch list? Thanks! >>
I just searched Ebay,and found one PCGS 67,and a couple of NGC 66s.
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ive seen some nice ones listed on there web sites. if you get one wed like to see it
Better than just waiting as you will get first dibs
Feld
<< <i>Thanks for all the help and reccomendations. I've added some great websites to watch.I will talk to a few dealers as I am looking for silver centers and peripheral toning or toning that highlights the coin for that cameo sort of look. Going through all of Heritages ms66 coins ,I only saw a handful that are what I am looking for. I think it's a good suggestion to expand the search to include 65s. A really nice 67 would definitely be out of my price range >>
I've seen the type of CT your looking for over the course of the last two years in about 3-4 MS65 holders and 1 MS67... But not a single MS66 as I recall.
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linky
As some here have pointed out, coins with album toning carry a premium price. On Heritage they have usually sold for 30-50% above the average going price for their grade. For every 50-75 coins sold at auction in 65 or 66 on average one with have album toning(mostly beige,reddish, hints of rainbow colors) I have yet to see one with the spectacular rainbow toning you see on some peripherally toned commems so if I found one, I doubt I could afford the sky high premium that look would get.
<< <i>Connecticuts were issued in cloth lined boxes >>
The joy is in the search.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
And another one that has a couple in it. here. which includes an example from Fatman that I think is what you are approximately looking for.
edited to add : maybe not price and grade wise, but look wise what you are looking for.