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Especially when they are larger.



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CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


Don

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  • Rc5280Rc5280 Posts: 285 ✭✭✭✭

    Without looking the coin up, and admittedly ignorant on the subject of Commems, the above doesn't appear to be Legal Tender, or is it?
    Why so worn, and if intentionally worn down, why?

  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,529 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Rc5280 said:
    Without looking the coin up, and admittedly ignorant on the subject of Commems, the above doesn't appear to be Legal Tender, or is it?
    Why so worn, and if intentionally worn down, why?

    It is legal tender.


    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • Rc5280Rc5280 Posts: 285 ✭✭✭✭

    Thanks

  • Morgan WhiteMorgan White Posts: 7,639 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Rc5280 said:
    Without looking the coin up, and admittedly ignorant on the subject of Commems, the above doesn't appear to be Legal Tender, or is it?
    Why so worn, and if intentionally worn down, why?

    All US coins are still legal tender.

  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,612 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 8, 2025 2:06PM

    @Manifest the White said:

    @Rc5280 said:
    Without looking the coin up, and admittedly ignorant on the subject of Commems, the above doesn't appear to be Legal Tender, or is it?
    Why so worn, and if intentionally worn down, why?

    All US coins are still legal tender.

    They are now, but not aways. The Trade Dollar was demonetized in the 19th century. It became legal tender as part of Coinage Act of 1965. Cents have limited legal tender status up to 50 cents.

    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,621 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BillJones said:

    @Manifest the White said:

    @Rc5280 said:
    Without looking the coin up, and admittedly ignorant on the subject of Commems, the above doesn't appear to be Legal Tender, or is it?
    Why so worn, and if intentionally worn down, why?

    All US coins are still legal tender.

    They are now, but not aways. The Trade Dollar was demonetized in the 19th century. It became legal tender as part of Coinage Act of 1965. Cents have legals tender status up to 50 cents.

    I believe gold coins were also demonetized in 1933 when they were removed from circulation.

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  • Morgan WhiteMorgan White Posts: 7,639 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:

    @BillJones said:

    @Manifest the White said:

    @Rc5280 said:
    Without looking the coin up, and admittedly ignorant on the subject of Commems, the above doesn't appear to be Legal Tender, or is it?
    Why so worn, and if intentionally worn down, why?

    All US coins are still legal tender.

    They are now, but not aways. The Trade Dollar was demonetized in the 19th century. It became legal tender as part of Coinage Act of 1965. Cents have legals tender status up to 50 cents.

    I believe gold coins were also demonetized in 1933 when they were removed from circulation.

    As far as I know, the Trade Dollar was the only coin ever demonetized and then inadvertently remonetized in the 1965 coinage act as Bill mentions.

    Gold coins were illegal to hold over a certain dollar amount though, like $30 I think.

  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,612 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Manifest the White said:

    @PerryHall said:

    @BillJones said:

    @Manifest the White said:

    @Rc5280 said:
    Without looking the coin up, and admittedly ignorant on the subject of Commems, the above doesn't appear to be Legal Tender, or is it?
    Why so worn, and if intentionally worn down, why?

    All US coins are still legal tender.

    They are now, but not aways. The Trade Dollar was demonetized in the 19th century. It became legal tender as part of Coinage Act of 1965. Cents have legals tender status up to 50 cents.

    I believe gold coins were also demonetized in 1933 when they were removed from circulation.

    As far as I know, the Trade Dollar was the only coin ever demonetized and then inadvertently remonetized in the 1965 coinage act as Bill mentions.

    Gold coins were illegal to hold over a certain dollar amount though, like $30 I think.

    You allowed to set aside $100 in gold, which many people did not realize they could do.

    Gold coins were not demonized, but it was illegal to hold them beyond the $100, or if they were rare and collectible. That was slippery. It was clarified in 1954 when the government said any thing dated 1933 and before was “rare” and collectible. The 1933 $20 gold owners ran into trouble because the government said none were issued officially.

    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • Rc5280Rc5280 Posts: 285 ✭✭✭✭

    @Manifest the White said:

    @Rc5280 said:
    Without looking the coin up, and admittedly ignorant on the subject of Commems, the above doesn't appear to be Legal Tender, or is it?
    Why so worn, and if intentionally worn down, why?

    All US coins are still legal tender.

    Thanks Manifest,
    As I said , and especially those early 1900's commems, I've not educated myself enough on those. They are very nice though.
    I have over the last 15+ years picked up a few from the Mint when they were 'reasonably' priced, and have since sent them in last year.
    Here's a few favorites in sequential order, with no wear...
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  • HoledandCreativeHoledandCreative Posts: 2,821 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like them holed and a little worn.

  • HigashiyamaHigashiyama Posts: 2,261 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Regarding large and worn commemoratives, you should take a look at the amazing Lafayette grading set assembled by @pocketpiececommems:

    https://forums.collectors.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/showcase.aspx?sc=1562

    Higashiyama
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  • Morgan WhiteMorgan White Posts: 7,639 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 12, 2025 6:29AM


  • WinLoseWinWinLoseWin Posts: 1,645 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Higashiyama said:
    Regarding large and worn commemoratives, you should take a look at the amazing Lafayette grading set assembled by @pocketpiececommems:

    https://forums.collectors.com/home/leaving?allowTrusted=1&target=http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/showcase.aspx?sc=1562

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    This thread could surely use some input from @pocketpiececommems

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    The following are a few of the ones I used to own.

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    These were one only slightly worn:
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  • FlatwoodsFlatwoods Posts: 4,245 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 12, 2025 1:36PM

    @Barberian said:
    I like worn commemoratives too.

    Funny how you remember coins.
    I can't be sure that is the one but I remember bidding on a Missouri commem very similar.
    I was outbid.
    I like it.

  • BarberianBarberian Posts: 3,917 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 12, 2025 6:22PM

    @braddick said:


    Out of 43 problem free lowball Commemoratives I own, these are eight of my favorites.

    Outstanding! Nice Texas and Oregon. That Hudson is worlds better (more worn and original) than mine.
    That Missouri 2X4 looks familiar.

    3 rim nicks away from Good
  • BarberianBarberian Posts: 3,917 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Flatwoods said:

    @Barberian said:
    I like worn commemoratives too.

    Funny how you remember coins.
    I can't be sure that is the one but I remember bidding on a Missouri commem very similar.
    I was outbid.
    I like it.

    I bought this VF30 with CAC off eBay from DLRC in October, 2012 for $208. At the same time, I recall there was another nice Missouri in a higher grade with nice rich toning, but it was raw. I decided on this coin but considered buying both.

    3 rim nicks away from Good
  • pcgsregistrycollectorpcgsregistrycollector Posts: 307 ✭✭✭

    @ChronoTrigger said:
    Great thread.

    You find that coin you were looking for yet?

  • ChronoTriggerChronoTrigger Posts: 24 ✭✭

    @pcgsregistrycollector said:

    @ChronoTrigger said:
    Great thread.

    You find that coin you were looking for yet?

    Not yet. Thank you for asking. Hopefully a $700 bounty will bring about a F15 or lower a Ft. Vancouver.

  • Clackamas1Clackamas1 Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I really like how it brings out the relief in those art deco designs. I wonder if the sculptor had a vision for what they would look like circulated and made the design so it would be a plus to be worn and tarnished, it brings out the relief. Here
    is a coin that someone painted, I think to get this effect, and it worked. Circ modern quarter but I had to keep it.

  • ChronoTriggerChronoTrigger Posts: 24 ✭✭

    Current pocket pieces. Roanoke, and 2 2 slick 64 Kennedy’s

  • ChronoTriggerChronoTrigger Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited May 14, 2025 7:09AM

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