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So whats your favorite Modern Commemorative....
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.....And why?
Mine is the 2005 Marine Corps in BU, actually most of my comms are BU
if I can find them locally. But as for the Marine Corps Dollar, Its a simple
but elegant design IMO and I just like it.
Steve
Mine is the 2005 Marine Corps in BU, actually most of my comms are BU
if I can find them locally. But as for the Marine Corps Dollar, Its a simple
but elegant design IMO and I just like it.
Steve
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<< <i>I really like this design >>
The Star-Spangled Banner is a nice one. It fuses classical designs with modern ones with a symbolic link to what is being commemorated.
The obverse is sorta PL, sorta. The reverse is satiny as could be.
I still have 5 Unc. singles still in the OPG unopened from the Mint and 3 sealed C&C sets unopened.
A total of 35 in various slabs and packaging.
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<< <i>I cannot post a picture, but my favorite Modern Commemorative, and the only commemorative coin that I still own, is the 1999 Dolly Madison dollar. I find the design to be beautiful, and far superior to many other commems in recent years. This may well be due to the fact that the design was done by Tiffany's, and not by any Mint engraver. My uncirculated piece has taken on some gorgeous rainbow toning, which makes it even more attractive in my opinion. >>
I agree 100%. One of the best designs the mint has produced in the past 50 year.
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Have to go with the St.Gaudens UHR Commemorative (sorry I haven't taken photos of this one).
And the 2001 Buffalo. Both the Unc and proof. My reasoning for bith is that they commemorate some of my very favorite coin designs and did a fine job of it!
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<< <i>I've got to go with Eunice Schriver on the Special Olympics Commem. >>
I totally agree. Here's mine, in PCGS PR69DCAM:
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<< <i>I thought the Jamestown dollar was outstanding. >>
That's my number two pick. I appreciate coins with depth - which is why the bimetallic, paralymics, etc. don't make the cut. I don't count the Buffalos (even though I own them) since in my mind I class it as a kind of silver restrike.
The Smithsonian is very good but lacks the Grecian inspiration of the Jamestown dollar. Too bad nobody strikes coins with four-horse chariots anymore...
The 2008 gold bald eagle gets a thumbs-down due its conventional and redundant reverse.
The Marine Corps dollar is good but a pale imitation of the Iwo Jima memorial I drive by every month or so and not nearly as inspiring as the original photograph.
The 2012 dollar? I haven't decided yet, gotta think about it more.
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Over the years I have often thought that the half dollar designs in the modern commemorative sets was more attractive than the silver dollar
Among the gold pieces, I think that the Columbus $5 gold is one of the best designs.
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I'd have to go with the bi-metallic, turn of the century coins as favorites. Uncirculated specimen to the Proof as value and collectiblity are concerned, but would enjoy having both in my collection for the reasons stated.
This is primarily because I've always believed that innovation and modern technology rocks, like STONE coated metal roofing.
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<< <i>Need I say anything. >>
Hehe it took me about 4 seconds then I got it
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<< <i>Some excellent choices here.
Have to go with the St.Gaudens UHR Commemorative (sorry I haven't taken photos of this one).
And the 2001 Buffalo. Both the Unc and proof. My reasoning for bith is that they commemorate some of my very favorite coin designs and did a fine job of it!
i like this one
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There are other commems that have one good side, including these:
The 1984 Olympic dollar had one of my favorite eagles:
The 1984 POW dollar had another great realistic eagle
The 1992-S Columbus half had legends outside of a circle, and had a much better depiction of a sailing ship than the 2012 SSB $5 coin.
A simple but elegant head of Nike adorned the 1988 Olymic $5 coin.
I always preferred this closeup of the statue of Liberty to the one used on platinum eagles.
The view of the dome of the Library of Congress reminds me of my visit to that building. It's across the street from the US Capitol, and can also be reached by walking through a pedestrian tunnel the connects the two buildings. Its interior is one of the most ornate of any building in Washington. A must-see if you're in DC.
<< <i>Overall, this is my favorite. This is the bust of Washington that should have won the competition for the 1932 coin. Treasury secretary Andrew Mellon selected the so-so design submitted by John Flanigan instead.
This design would make for a nice classic quarter once Congress and the Mint are done with their "50 ways to fleece your collector."
But after seeing some of the awesome pics in this thread I am sure to begin collecting a few of these!
I also like the 1992 uncirculated Olympic Silver Dollar, the baseball commemorative with Nolan Ryan on the obverse.
The unc version is the only U.S. coin that I know of that has both a reeded edge and a letter edge and that is pretty darn cool!!!!
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<< <i>Lots of nice ones posted so far.
I also like the 1992 uncirculated Olympic Silver Dollar, the baseball commemorative with Nolan Ryan on the obverse.
The unc version is the only U.S. coin that I know of that has both a reeded edge and a letter edge and that is pretty darn cool!!!!
C'mon,thats not Nolan Ryan,on the coin! Are you blind,that is not him!
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