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Newp California Commem… And another!
Bob13
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Picked this up in a recent Stacks Bowers auction. Not as much toning/color as I would usually like but this coin is like chrome! Fantastic liquid surfaces not like other coins from the era.
You can guess the grade if you like. It’s in an old fat holder.
In looking for threads this Commem, not many have pics left. Post ‘em if got ‘em.
My current "Box of 20"
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That's a great design, yours has a lot of flash.
Very nice commem... seems to have a lot of luster. Cheers, RickO
I will guess your coin is MS63, some chatter in the fields holds it back, but it's a nice example for sure.
Here's one of mine, this issue often comes lustrous and with pretty toning. Posted at your invitation.
Commems and Early Type
Both are great looking coin
What CommenDude said.
Here's mine
100% Positive BST transactions
All I have is a measly 62. :'(
I'll give it a loving home as I currently have zero in my collection. lol
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Thanks for the feedback - and would like to see more of these!
I think my pics exaggerated the tic marks a bit. As you can see it’s graded a 65 - maybe over graded? But I like the look!
My current "Box of 20"
Bob13 I like yours a lot. I think the second set of pictures is much more flattering than the first. I've always enjoyed that design. I've had a few of them. Right now I've got a raw 63-ish example in one of the commem spots in my 7070 type set. Yours is nicer than any example I've owned.
I was thinking gem before your reveal. Nice one. ⭐️
OK - what about this one? Just arrived and unlike the opalescent one I own this one has some color!
As an aside - Kudos to Greatcollections @ianrussell - I won this coin on Sunday and it was in my hands by Tuesday!
Also, the fact that PCGS lists prior auction results is so helpful - this coin last traded publicly in 2007 and 2008 - was able to see other pictures and results. Thanks PCGS!
My current "Box of 20"
Very nice coin, it looks strong for the grade
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i agree with the above post. nice newp.
My one and only - also with chrome luster:
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set! Winner of the 2026 PCGS Registry Award for “The Best U.S. Type Set”!
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
Here is the one in my type set. It's in an old NGC MS-64 holder.
The field portion of the dies which struck these coins were polished in such way which gives the coin unusually strong luster.
I also won a California commemorative half dollar for an exhibit I did at the 2015 Winter FUN convention.
Thanks all for some great examples. These coins look nicer in hand - will try to see some higher grade examples next show I can make.
My current "Box of 20"
Beautiful commem, maybe a technical 64, but eye appeal of a "67". Nice pick-up