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SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,610 ✭✭✭✭✭
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40 years ago in 1982 the modern commemorative era started with the Washington half dollar. While IMO many of the modern commemoratives are unattractive, there is no question that many are also quite attractive. Post a modern commemorative design that you like. Use PCGS's list of modern clad, silver and gold commemoratives to determine what is acceptable... e.g. no bullion coins, State quarters etc.

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    OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What the heck is that? It better be a struck thru!!

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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    ctf_error_coinsctf_error_coins Posts: 15,433 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 14, 2022 1:36PM

    Struck Thru Detached Reeding Mint Error :)

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    OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 14, 2022 1:40PM

    Good! For some reason I know you wouldn't be posting a damaged coin (rim reeding hit) from another coin.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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    Mr_SpudMr_Spud Posts: 7,328 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’m kind of fond of this one too

    Mr_Spud

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    ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,623 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I love Modern BUT sometimes I felt somewhat better if they stay in the closet. If you know what I meant!?! 🤔
    It’s like being in the wine aisle and those TOP SHELVES bottles really look down on ya 😉😕😟

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    ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,623 ✭✭✭✭✭

    …….. and I do have quite a few ….I truly Cherish 🥰

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    ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,623 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It’s @ErrorsOnCoins MO

    @OAKSTAR said:
    Good! For some reason I know you wouldn't be posting a damaged coin (rim reeding hit) from another coin.

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    WilliamFWilliamF Posts: 866 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 15, 2022 6:57AM

    https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/i/WilliamFlo/162734669149917589.gif?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds

    For some reason my photos will not show up as an image but a link, not sure what is going on as it has been fine in the past :s

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Paradisefound... Do you have 'quite a few' of those top shelf wines?? ;):D:D Cheers, RickO

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 34,648 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @CoinHoarder said:

    my favorite :)

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    ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,623 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Eye level babe unless you ready to catching!

    @ricko said:
    @Paradisefound... Do you have 'quite a few' of those top shelf wines?? ;):D:D Cheers, RickO

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    messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,873 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sold most of them, but I still have a few. This one is in my Prime Number Set.

    John
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    jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 11,278 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ricko said:
    I happen to have a modern commem handy today.... Cheers, RickO

    Mine as well, Ricko.
    jim


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    rooksmithrooksmith Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 28, 2026 1:20PM

    Hi all, I am just leaving this comment to try to revive the "Post a Modern Commemorative" tread vibe. With all the new one-year only Semi-Sesq and privy hunting going on, modern commemoratives have drifted into obscurity.

    FYI I'm also actively collecting them, because I think they are underappreciated both for their design and relative obscurity with new collectors. -and more importantly because I think they are both a piece of history, and a piece of artwork - some with very low mintage numbers!

    Oddly, when I was talking with a high end dealer near me who deals in DMPL Morgans and such, I saw some of these in his display case. The dealer in the store told me that the "good Morgans" were out at a coin-show and they needed something to fill in the case. So they pulled a few of these out the Mint OGPs and put them out in the display case.

    He said they get these all the time, and aren't paying much for them because nobody wants them. They are, for the most part, 90% silver, so they are being bought by the dealer for 5 under spot-melt value.

    I asked what do they do with them, he said he buys them and sends them off to the wholesaler or smelter depending on who's paying more per ounce.
    Interesting. But only because there is an unknown number of these beauties being melted down simply because they are 90% silver.

    We collectors know that in MS state, these should have a premium. But the market doesnt know that. And dealers have to make their spread. If nobody is buying them over the counter, they won't put them out there.

    The secondary market is alive and well on E*Bay, and you can still pick up Modern Commems in OGP or even just capsules on certain bullion dealers sites.

    There are a LOT of modern commems out there. Both in design, and in mintage numbers. To that end I decided to research which ones had the lowest mintages.
    Here is a spreadsheet of the results. (feel free to comment.)

    FYI - Here is a link to a google sheets spreadsheet that I made, and a screenshot of what it looks like: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16467qyGJOD0_wMQmop63vpDbmsybiNw-Rb9PtGDoGwA/edit?usp=sharinghttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16467qyGJOD0_wMQmop63vpDbmsybiNw-Rb9PtGDoGwA/edit?usp=sharing

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    olympicsosolympicsos Posts: 995 ✭✭✭✭

    Honestly, the 1986 statue of liberty gold, the 1987 constitution and 2014 baseball were the high water mark of the series. I will say the 2025 marine corp coins are better than the 2005 ones.

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    cptbillycptbilly Posts: 194 ✭✭✭✭




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    normmalinnormmalin Posts: 270 ✭✭✭✭✭




    Casual collector slowly building a collection....

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    olympicsosolympicsos Posts: 995 ✭✭✭✭
    edited October 15, 2026 3:45PM

    delete, i saw this thread and realized i said what i already said earlier

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 34,648 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    cptbillycptbilly Posts: 194 ✭✭✭✭



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    rooksmithrooksmith Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭✭✭



    2019 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Silver Dollar Mintage Unc: 38,728 Proof: 218,751
    I sort of cheated and pulled a stock photo of this one. I have it in my collection (Proof DCAM 69)
    Although its not the lowest mintage (many were low mintages for good reasons!) its one of the coolest designs. I really like the concave shape and the subject matter. Growing up, I remember the Moon Landing, which momentarily took the country's attention off of the failing Vietnam War and focused us on the possibility of a better world and American technology, knowhow and perseverance.

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    rooksmithrooksmith Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @normmalin said:



    I really like the basketball, and baseball mod commems. They have a certain 3-D quality...And I love sports. No wonder the Olympic coins and Hall of Fame coins are so popular.

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    rooksmithrooksmith Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    2015-P US Marshals Silver Dollar Mintages: Unc: 38,149 Proof: 124,329

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    rooksmithrooksmith Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    2024-P Greatest Generation Silver Dollar:: Uncirculated: 11,021 Proof : 34,237

    Another very cool design. And if you use your imagination the Navy is taking on the Army. The woman soldier (WAC) is slapping the face of the sailor.

    I don't own this one (yet) but its on my list. My dad was a WWII veteran. The Greatest Generation..

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    jfriedm56jfriedm56 Posts: 3,109 ✭✭✭✭✭

    At the time, a lower minted $5.00 gold.

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    USSID18USSID18 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ever find a Commemorative in circulation?

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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,512 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 26, 2026 5:06AM

    Here are two of mine:

    1983-P Los Angeles XXIII Olympiad Silver Dollar

    1989-S Bicentennial of the Congress Silver Dollar

    Private Mint News | 2010 Lincoln Reverse Finalists
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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,512 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @SkyMan said:
    40 years ago in 1982 the modern commemorative era started with the Washington half dollar.

    Great coin! Here's one from @PhilArnold and @ianrussell :

    Private Mint News | 2010 Lincoln Reverse Finalists
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    rooksmithrooksmith Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭✭✭


    1997-P Botanic Garden Silver Dollar Mintages: Unc: 58,505 Proof: 189,671

    Not my best photos, but one of the better designs. Simple and tasteful.

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    rooksmithrooksmith Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Zoins said:
    Here are two of mine:

    1983-P Los Angeles XXIII Olympiad Silver Dollar

    1989-S Bicentennial of the Congress Silver Dollar

    Amazing toning. And great design.

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    rooksmithrooksmith Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1992-D Olympic Silver Dollar Mintage: 187,552

    IMHO Not the best of resemblence to Nolan Ryan

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    cptbillycptbilly Posts: 194 ✭✭✭✭



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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,512 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @cptbilly said:


    I wonder if any slabs can preserve the braile letters :)

    Private Mint News | 2010 Lincoln Reverse Finalists
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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 34,648 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Zoins said:

    @cptbilly said:


    I wonder if any slabs can preserve the braile letters :)

    Some things stand out more then others, this is one. Jmo

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