The Classics #9: 1921 Missouri

LeeG · May 13, 2007 3:27AM

mozin · May 13, 2007 3:55AM

Thanks LeeG for another fine start on a really tough Missouri.

Here is a scan of my lustrous example of the plain Missouri.

mrearlygold · May 13, 2007 3:57AM

Excellent!

CommemDude · May 14, 2007 1:18AM

Thanks once again Lee, more pics to follow ...

DRUNNER · May 14, 2007 3:20AM

MS64 here . . .OGH but perfectly graded original.

Had one once before . . . on a cruise to Alaska we stopped at a few small ports. Got off (Skagway??) and saw a little sign that advertised "Coin Shop" in a clapboard bldg. upstairs down a narrow hall. Nice gentleman, I tried to buy something just because, and he brought out some miscellaneous 2x2s . . one was a Missouri! My heart jumped . . . he wanted something like $30 for the piece! Then I saw why . . . someone had neatly ground off the "1921" date . . . leaving just the 1821 for whatever reason.

Drunner

LeeG · May 14, 2007 10:18AM

<< <i>Thanks once again Lee, more pics to follow ...

>>

"Very Nice" group there Doc

Love the pedigree's

mozin · May 14, 2007 11:00AM

CommemDude,

How about some larger pictures of your two Missouris?

CommemDude · May 16, 2007 11:49AM

cullenbryant · May 16, 2007 11:57AM

This is the one i was waiting for. nice work.

CommemDude · May 16, 2007 11:59AM

Mozin: here is the Garret coin from the post above showing the two slabs:

Here is the Eliasberg coin

mozin · May 16, 2007 12:02PM

CommemDude,

It looks like Missouri is one of your favorites.

I wish I could afford some like yours.

cullenbryant · May 16, 2007 12:09PM

is it understood that the 2x4 coins were only distributed at the fair?

notwilight · May 16, 2007 12:15PM

Thanks for the great post. I grew up in Missouri, went to high school about 40 miles from Sedalia and often drove to Sedalia for shopping or a movie (it was the closest movie theatre when I got old enough to start dating). This coin is on my long term want list. My dad is still in Springfield and frequents garage gales, junk stores, and the like. I've told him to keep his eye open for it. --Jerry

mozin · June 3, 2007 9:20AM

Darn scan does not show the luster.

JJM · June 3, 2007 9:30AM

Great educational threads, kudos

meos1 · June 4, 2007 2:16AM

Hi Lee,

Let me know when you are ready to cover the Columbia, SC. I have the three with the original paperwork, and many pieces that went with the issue for the celebration.

Good job, I like a commem.

Dan

dizzyfoxx · September 2, 2007 1:52PM

One of my favorite history lessons regarding one of the absolute TOUGHEST commems to find at all attractive.

ColonialCoinUnion · September 2, 2007 2:00PM

I always enjoy your posts Lee -

dizzyfoxx · November 25, 2007 5:13AM

Commem Sunday, enjoy!

RYK · November 25, 2007 5:15AM

Thanks, Dizzy, and while I enjoy Lee's posts, unless you have been named programming director here, I would rather read at them at my leisure and would rather be free to discuss other topics, as well.

cullenbryant · November 25, 2007 5:58AM

guess he didn't know the answer to my question.. oh well maybe i'll read it in a book somewhere.

LeeG · November 25, 2007 6:15AM

<< <i>is it understood that the 2x4 coins were only distributed at the fair? >>

Sorry I missed your question J.T.

QDB states in The Commemortative Coins of the United States: A Complete Encyclopedia:
The Missouri Centennial Committee branch of the Sedalia Chamber of Commerce was made custodian of the entire issue and appointed the Sedalia Trust Company as distributor. The first coins offered, the "plain" pieces without the 2X4 notation in the field, were marketed during the first week of August in 1921 at the Missouri Centennial Exposition and State Fair. The specimens with the 2X4, although produced first, were offered later.

ricko · November 25, 2007 6:27AM

Lee, thanks again for an excellent and informative article. Cheers, RickO

Nic · November 25, 2007 6:48AM

Thanks Lee! One of my favorite issues. K

The Classics #9: 1921 Missouri

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