Oh crap. I am such an addict! I count <gulp!> 20 ... ... but hey, I sold 8!
And NO, I am not going to show them all!!
The creme de la creme? Most certainly this one.
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1808 O-108a P55cac
Description from Sheridan Downey's MB56: "A stunning coin! I sent it to CAC, expecting a gold sticker to be its reward. No matter. The glorious toning speaks for itself. The surfaces and luster are a delight. Here is an original coin, essentially without faults. I anticipate runaway bidding. From an old time collection, many years off the market."
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“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Seriously? This thread has some world class half dollars, wow. Here's my two meager additions, the only 50¢ coins I own anymore. The 32 will likely be the only coin I end up taking with me to the grave. The 77 regularly competes for favorite in my collection. She mesmerizes me.
It is nice to see that the half dollar Parade still has legs after over two years.
May it continue endlessly into the future (with additional half dollars of all kinds joining as it rolls along).
I previously have posted half dollars that I own.
Today though, I have detoured over to Coin Facts and post some Top Pop Oregon Trail half dollars (1926 to 1939) to liven the parade up as we head towards the Holiday Season and 2025.
1926 P - MS69
1926 S - MS68+
1928 P - MS68+
1933 D - MS68+
1934 D - MS68
1936 P - MS68+
1936 S - MS68+
1937 D - MS69
1938 P - MS68+
1938 D - MS69
1938 S - MS68+
1939 P - MS68+
1939 D - MS68+
and the 1939 S - MS68+
I am having difficulty choosing which of the above halves I like best. I will figure it out and edit this post later to state which is my favorite.
After posting this thread and looking through the Oregon Trail halves my favorite (as of today at 10:57 a.m. PDT) is the toned 1938 P, MS68+
What is your favorite Oregon Trail half?
As an added treat, here are the 1915 S, Pan Pacific Exposition half dollars graded MS68+, MS68 and MS68 respectively.
Today I received notice that a 1966 SMS half dollar I submitted has been graded. It is a variety (DDO, FS-106) that graded SP66. I will post the True View photo of this half dollar when it becomes available.
Comments
My early Walkers bringing up the rear:
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
You bite your nails!
A couple of colorful Franklins from original Mint sets
TTT this thread for the fall of 2024.
Does anyone have new half dollars to add to the parade? If so, show us what you got
I have recently had some half dollars graded and in this reply they join the continuing parade.
1966 50C SMS DDO FS-104, CAM, SP66CAM
1966 50C SMS DDO FS-104, CAM, SP66CAM
These two Kennedies are 2 of 7 graded SPCAM (1 SP65CAM, 4 SP66CAM and 1 SP67CAM) and 2 of 16 total graded by our host.
1956 50C Type 2, DDR FS-801, PF68
1955 50C, PF67CAM
1917 P 50C, GENUINE, UNC DETAILS, 92 CLEANED
I have plenty of new ones I need to send off. Hopefully by Christmas, we’ll see if I have anything parade worthy😁
Cool! The half dollar parade is back in town and I've got some new TVs.
I like this "sleeper", possibly under appreciated date and mm with toning and not wear on the high points, graded 63 at hosts:
Well, just Love coins, period.
Nice 72-S!
Here are two more 1872-Ss.
WB-3 - one of my favorite SLHs
WB-2
A few that I've sent in semi-recently
Edit: The 1813 0.107 R4+ was purchased already graded.
New Halves since March 25th?
Oh crap. I am such an addict! I count <gulp!> 20 ...
... but hey, I sold 8!
And NO, I am not going to show them all!!
The creme de la creme? Most certainly this one.
.
1808 O-108a P55cac
Description from Sheridan Downey's MB56: "A stunning coin! I sent it to CAC, expecting a gold sticker to be its reward. No matter. The glorious toning speaks for itself. The surfaces and luster are a delight. Here is an original coin, essentially without faults. I anticipate runaway bidding. From an old time collection, many years off the market."
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“We are only their care-takers,” he posed, “if we take good care of them, then centuries from now they may still be here … ”
Todd - BHNC #242
Here are a few!
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
Seriously? This thread has some world class half dollars, wow. Here's my two meager additions, the only 50¢ coins I own anymore. The 32 will likely be the only coin I end up taking with me to the grave. The 77 regularly competes for favorite in my collection. She mesmerizes me.
New TV’s for the parade:
“The thrill of the hunt never gets old”
PCGS Registry: Screaming Eagles
Copperindian
Retired sets: Soaring Eagles
Copperindian
Nickelodeon
Ken, what an impressive collection. Those are absolute classics. Congratulations. Wow!
It is nice to see that the half dollar Parade still has legs after over two years.
May it continue endlessly into the future (with additional half dollars of all kinds joining as it rolls along).
I previously have posted half dollars that I own.
Today though, I have detoured over to Coin Facts and post some Top Pop Oregon Trail half dollars (1926 to 1939) to liven the parade up as we head towards the Holiday Season and 2025.
1926 P - MS69
1926 S - MS68+
1928 P - MS68+
1933 D - MS68+
1934 D - MS68
1936 P - MS68+
1936 S - MS68+
1937 D - MS69
1938 P - MS68+
1938 D - MS69
1938 S - MS68+
1939 P - MS68+
1939 D - MS68+
and the 1939 S - MS68+
I am having difficulty choosing which of the above halves I like best. I will figure it out and edit this post later to state which is my favorite.
After posting this thread and looking through the Oregon Trail halves my favorite (as of today at 10:57 a.m. PDT) is the toned 1938 P, MS68+
What is your favorite Oregon Trail half?
As an added treat, here are the 1915 S, Pan Pacific Exposition half dollars graded MS68+, MS68 and MS68 respectively.
@SanctionII, all I can say is phenomenal!
65+/CAC
End Systemic Elitism - It Takes All of Us
ANA LM, LSCC, EAC, FUN
Sugar magnolia blossoms blooming, heads all empty and I don't care ...
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
My proofs:
Before and after an acetone rinse to remove the oils (or is it cigarette smoke?)
Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set
successful BST with Ankurj, BigAl, Bullsitter, CommemKing, DCW(7), Downtown1974, Elmerfusterpuck, Joelewis, Mach1ne, Minuteman810430, Modcrewman, Nankraut, Nederveit2, Philographer(5), Realgator, Silverpop, SurfinxHI, TomB and Yorkshireman(3)
It's a full moon.
PCGS XF40
PCGS XF45
PCGS VF25
End Systemic Elitism - It Takes All of Us
ANA LM, LSCC, EAC, FUN
Today I received notice that a 1966 SMS half dollar I submitted has been graded. It is a variety (DDO, FS-106) that graded SP66. I will post the True View photo of this half dollar when it becomes available.
Here is the True View photo of the newly graded SP66 DDO, FS-106 half dollar.
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
A beauty!
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Today's acquisition:
Successful transactions with forum members commoncents05, dmarks, Coinscratch, Bullsitter, DCW, TwoSides2aCoin, Namvet69 (facilitated for 3rd party), Tetromibi, ProfLizMay, MASSU2, MWallace, Bruce7789, Twobitcollector, 78saen, U1chicago, Rob41281
A couple from Texas to finish the 13 coin set.
Here’s a couple colorful ones from the stash!
Those are beauties! Congrats on your accomplishment.
New additions to my type set.
Nice to see this thread make an appearance in 2025; showing it still has legs.
Seems like a very long time ago when this thread was first posted in late August, 2022 (almost 2.5 years ago).
Midnight here on the east coast and can’t sleep so I pulled out some of my favorites…
