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dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
I don't do commems anymore, but I must give props when due.

Props with a capital P!

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    Those are some nice toners.
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    TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,099 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I don't do commems anymore, but I must give props when due.

    Props with a capital P!

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    When did you STOP doing commems? What do you do now?

    TorinoCobra71

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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Nice fingerprint.

    Russ, NCNE
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    dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I don't do commems anymore, but I must give props when due.

    Props with a capital P!

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    When did you STOP doing commems? What do you do now?

    TorinoCobra71 >>



    Although I still appreciate a nice monster Oregon commem, I've developed the conclusion that commems are, in general, over-hyped and over priced novelty coins with minimal historical numismatic substance. Now I'm sure there will be those who wholeheartedly disagree, but I have no interest in toned commems at all. I am venturing into Lincoln wheats, particularly matte proofs and early MS Lincolns.
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    ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice fingerprint.

    Russ, NCNE >>



    You can cut the tension in here with a butterknife.
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    TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,099 ✭✭✭


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    << <i>Nice fingerprint.

    Russ, NCNE >>



    You can cut the tension in here with a butterknife. >>



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    TC71

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    dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice fingerprint.

    Russ, NCNE >>



    I must say (as much as I hate to) imageimage The '39-P coin is certainly less worthy than the other two.
    The '39-S is downright mesmerizing!image
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    tmot99tmot99 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭
    I have to say that I don't like any of the three. Even at one tenth the price, I wouldn't like them. I've seen much nicer looking Oregon's.
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I've developed the conclusion that commems are, in general, over-hyped and over priced novelty coins with minimal historical numismatic substance. >>



    Battle Creek, anyone?

    Russ, NCNE
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    RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gotta agree with the Dizmeister here...

    I love the toning on those coins, and I think that commems, went overpriced and overhyped, are more novelty than substance.
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    LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162
    I feel there is still a good market for the true "Gem" Commem's. I still purchase them when I can find them. I'm not looking for the high mega grade's anymore though, eye appeal in 63-66 is just fine with me.



    << <i>I am venturing into Lincoln wheats, particularly matte proofs and early MS Lincolns. >>


    I don't understand this move? There is just no up side to either series.image



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    ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭
    It seems like Oregons are just predisposed to tone vividly.
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    LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    Those aren't mooses. Them are meeses.
    Always took candy from strangers
    Didn't wanna get me no trade
    Never want to be like papa
    Working for the boss every night and day
    --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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    goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
    Salivation?

    get a bib!
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    dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I've developed the conclusion that commems are, in general, over-hyped and over priced novelty coins with minimal historical numismatic substance. >>



    Battle Creek, anyone?

    Russ, NCNE >>



    Absoluteluy Mr. Russ image Got any for me???imageimage
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    Those are some mighty fine looking commems
    Retired U.S. Army Paratrooper 1977- 1992 Served Proudly. 100% DAV
    All The Way - And Then Some
    I collect Modern Commemoratives
    and anything Franklin.
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    dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭


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    Hey Lee, three letters sum up those two MPL's... OMG!!!image
    Now I know why I'm gravitating towards these little 'copper doohickeys'.image
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    mrpaseomrpaseo Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭


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    << <i>Nice fingerprint.

    Russ, NCNE >>



    I must say (as much as I hate to) imageimage The '39-P coin is certainly less worthy than the other two.
    The '39-S is downright mesmerizing!image >>




    Is it the loin cloth that makes it mesmerizing?

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 25,184 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dream sequence:

    I walk in the door to a local dealer.

    I ask $23,000 for some toned Oregon Trails, one of which has a fingerprint.

    The dealer and his entire staff gather around me and start laughing.

    They then offer a trade for the three coins.

    I quickly agree to the trade and walk out the door with a huge smile on my face and a single Washington "Godless" dollar in my hand.image
    All glory is fleeting.
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    dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Nice fingerprint.

    Russ, NCNE >>



    I must say (as much as I hate to) imageimage The '39-P coin is certainly less worthy than the other two.
    The '39-S is downright mesmerizing!image >>




    Is it the loin cloth that makes it mesmerizing?

    image >>



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    dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Dream sequence:

    I walk in the door to a local dealer.

    I ask $23,000 for some toned Oregon Trails, one of which has a fingerprint.

    The dealer and his entire staff gather around me and start laughing.

    They then offer a trade for the three coins.

    I quickly agree to the trade and walk out the door with a huge smile on my face and a single Washington "Godless" dollar in my hand.image >>



    Quite the imagination.image
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    GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    very wild, but they don't do it for me
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    LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162


    << <i>Hey Lee, three letters sum up those two MPL's... OMG!!!image
    Now I know why I'm gravitating towards these little 'copper doohickeys'.image >>



    Thanks John. The top coin is an MPL and the bottom coin is a MS66 RBimage

    These three arrived today from Michael Printz at Larry Whitlowimage


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