Early and Modern Commemoratives

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There are 21 Coins for Sale. New coin(s) added on October 2, 2018

Photo	Date	Grade	TPG	GFRC Rating	Price	Description	Buy
Early Commemoratives
	1892 50C	MS63	PCGS 36266073	Gem	$110	New October 2! Gem Original, Brilliant Cartwheel Luster, Satiny Textures, Pleasing Toning, Susquehana Collection. A superior MS63 graded 1892 Columbian Exposition with CAC approval. Luster is sharp with bold cartwheel effect. Obverse has peripheral gold and blue toning while the reverse is mostly aquamarine-blue with some embedded gold. Just a few scattered contact marks in the obverse field of no consequence. Off the market for decaces and now freshly graded and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. Sourced from Bowers & Ruddy by the Susquehana Collection and presently time to sell.
	1892 50C	MS62	PCGS 36266072	Choice	$65	New October 2! Choice Original, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Rose-Blue Patina, Conservative Grading, Susquehana Collection. A superior MS62 example as PCGS was awfully tough. Surfaces are essentially unabraided and offer frosty cartwheel luster under a light source that is crisp and clean. Toning is mainly rose and blue with some gold on the reverse during in hand viewing. A bright light exposes mainly rose with peripheral sky blue. Off the market for decades and now freshly graded and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. Sourced from Bowers & Ruddy by the Susquehana Collection and presently time to sell.
	1920 50C	MS65	PCGS 82949958	Gem	New Price $235	Pilgrim Tercentenary, Gem Original, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Boldy Struck, Accurately Graded.. The 1920 Pilgrim Tercentenary issue was produced without a date other than the 1620-1920 anniversary period for the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts. The 1920 mintage was high at 152,112 pieces but the majority were returned to the mint unsold. This surviving gem example offers frosty cartwheel luster and a faint skin of gray patina. Eye appeal is considerable enough for CAC to award green bean approval. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. A perfect offering from a collector building an advanced early United States commemorative set.
	1920 50C	MS65	PCGS 83057040	Gem	$525	Pilgrim Tercentenary, Gem Original, Superb Eye Appeal, Osprey Collection. There are always a host of early United States commemoratives on the market. The challenge is locating examples that are truly superior for the grade and offer substantial eye appeal as a differentiator. May I introduce this incredible 1920 Pilgrim for your consideration? This silver commemorative is the definition of originality with brilliant cartwheel luster under the semi transparent toning. Rose, gold and blues are intermixed on the obverse while mottled rose-gold fills the device cavities on the reverse. In hand viewing under a light source is necessary to truely appreciate the exception nature of this Osprey Collection offering. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder with CAC approval. Please forget the price lists on this incredible piece as it would be the highlight of any early commemorative silver set.
	1921 50C	MS64	PCGS 82180849	Gem	New Price $175	Gem Original, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Deep Gray/Voilet Patina, Accurately Graded. A candidate for the crappiest GFRC images of the year! I bought this early commemorative at the November Westford show without thinking too hard. Surfaces were darkly toned but perfect original and radiate bold cartwheel luster with any amount of lighting. Don't I enjoying swirling this silver piece under a bright light to view dancing luster and embedded golden hues. Folks, this piece is a gem. However, GFRC images with weak sunlight only capture the dark in hand appearance. So some imagination will be necessary to appreciate and then considing ordering on my description. Freshly graded and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder.
	1934-D 50C	MS66	PCGS 82292242	Gem	$395	Oregon Trail Commemorative, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Gem Original Surfaces, Accurately Graded. Oregon Trail commemoratives were issued from 1926 through 1939. 1934 Denver strikes have a tiny mintage of 7,006 pieces and are very difficult to locate in MS66 or better grade levels. This superb gem MS66 offers crisp frosty cartwheel luster along with transparent gold patina. Eye appeal is high and should please the most selective collector. Housed in new PCGS 30th Anniversary Old Green Holder and worth of a CAC attempt.
	1935 50C	MS65	PCGS 13674943	Gem	$385	Connecticut Commemorative, . The Connecticut half dollar was struck to commemorate the 300th anniversary (tercentenary) of the founding of the colony of Connecticut. Mintage was slightly over 25,000 pieces with an issue price of $1. This lovely surviving example offers sharp frosty luster and definitely is an above average example. Strike is crisp throughout obverse and reverse with the obverse exhibiting residual radial lathe lines under a 10x loupe. Faint gold patina covers the gem surfaces. Housed in older PCGS blue label holder with standard ring insert.
	1936-S 50C	MS65	PCGS 36266074	Gem	HOLD $160	New October 2! Bay Bridge, Gem Original, Brilliant Frosty Luster, Gorgeous Peripheral Rainbow Toning, Accurately Graded, Susquehana Collection. Worthy of a JUST BUY IT NOW recommendation before we start the description. An attractive Bay Bridge commemorative strike that has acquired multi-color obverse toning with darker rainbow shades at the periphery. Luster is frosty, bold and brilliant under a light source. Reverse strike is hammered with every minute detail being deeply impressed. My first impression, when viewing this piece, was the potential for a MS66 grade. The assigned MS65 grade is probably the result of a tiny contact mark to the left of the bear's face. Off the market for decades and now freshly graded and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. Sourced from Bowers & Ruddy by the Susquehana Collection and presently time to sell.
	1937 50C	MS66+	PCGS 34804283	Gem	$900	Antietam Civil War Battle Commemorative, Superb Gem Original, Old Mint Holder Toning, Accurately Graded. The 1937 Antietam Civil War half dollar commemorative is popular with collectors. The original mintage was 50,028 coins although 32,000 were melted as unsold. Therefore the surviving mintage distributed to collectors is only 18,028. Most surviving examples will grade in the MS63 to MS66 range. This offering is well above average with old mintage holder paper toning that is quite evident on the reverse. Frosty cartwheel luster is brilliant and swirling when viewed under a light source. A superior example that is fairly graded as MS66+ and approved by CAC. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder.
	1937 50C	MS66	PCGS 84012098	Gem	$350	Roanoke Island NC, 350th Anniversary Commemorative, Gem Original Cardboard Toning, Frosty Luster, Gorgeous Eye Appeal . A gorgeous Roanoke example with original cardboard gold toning at the obverse rims. Frosty original surface luster is readily apparent and will be appreciated by the next owner. A true gem with substantial eye appeal that separates itself from most others on the market. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder with CAC approval.
	1946 50C	MS66	NGC Fatty 167917004	Gem	$295	Booker T Washington, Superb Gem Original, Rose-Gold and Aquamarine Patina, Incredible Preservation State . A magnificent 1946 Booker T. Washinton commemorative housed in pristine NGC Fatty holder to consider. A superb gem example with strictly original surfaces. Obverse is covered with rich rose-gold and aquamarine colors while the reverse glows with fiery rose-gold when any light source is added. CAC approval is icing on the cake. For collectors who desire wildly toned coins.
Modern Commemoratives
	1986-W G$5	MS70	PCGS 26160058	Gem	$400	Statue of Liberty, Orange Toning. An entirely blemish free example as one would expect from PCGS MS70 designation. The business strike die finish results in frosted surfaces. This piece has acquired some orange patina along the rims.
	1987-W G$5	MS70	NGC 1538255007	Gem	$400	Constitution Commemorative, Hammered Strike, Impressive Satiny Luster, Full MS70, 0.242 Oz Gold. Of all the modern $5 gold commemoratives purchased in a recent deal, this Constitution Commemorative is my favorite. Definitely all of MS70 with a deep hammered strike and bold satiny luster. This piece is heads and shoulders above other MS70 graded examples and warrants a JUST BUY IT NOW designation. Housed in older NGC holder with standard ring insert.
	1987-W G$5	MS70	NGC 1960298003	Gem	$400	Constitution Commemorative, Bold Design, Satiny Luster, Accurately Graded MS70, 2.42 Oz Gold. Accurately graded at the MS70 level with no blemishes whatsoever. Satiny luster dominates. A historic $5 gold commemorative issue. Housed in older NGC holder with standard ring insert.
	1987-W G$5	MS70	NGC 1538255044	Gem	$400	Constitution Commemorative, Satiny Luster, Perfect Surfaced and Grade, 0.242 Oz Gold. Probably the boldest design rendition of the classic United States eagle. Surfaces are absolutely perfect and offer satiny luster. Some die polish lines can be seen moving in the denticles on the left obverse. A very competitive asking price when comparing to eBay listings. Housed in old NGC holder with standard insert. A cool way to own a quarter ounce of gold.
	1991-W G$5	PF70UCAM	NGC 1531498061	Gem	$400	Mount Rushmore Golden Anniversary Commemorative, 0.242 Oz Gold, Watery Mirrors, Perfect PF70UCAM Grade. A popular United States modern commemorative to help maintain the Mount Rushmore monument. A perfectly preserved example earnings NGC's highest PF70 Ultra Cameo grade. Housed in older NGC holder with standard insert.
	1991-W G$5	PF70UCAM	NGC 1990941016	Gem	$400	Mount Rushmore Commemorative, 0.242 Oz Gold, Perfect Surfaces, Watery Mirrors. One of the better executed United States modern commemorative designs with a bold eagle and diminutive Mount Rushmore monument. Reverse design is nicely done with Mount Rushmore National Memorial in script over watery proof fields. A piece of perfection graded as PF70 Ultra Cameo by NGC and housed in old standard insert holder.
	1993-W G$5	PR69DCAM	PCGS 26159922	Choice	$355	1991 - 1995 50th Anniversary World War II Commemorative, Choice Original, Ultra Cameo Proof Surfaces. Struck during 1993 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of United States involvement in World War II. WW II last from 1941 through 1945 therefore the 1991 - 1995 dates on the $5 gold commemorative. Issued as part of a three piece set along with 50c and silver $1 pieces. The offer example is graded PR69DCAM with a few micro obverse spots. GFRC images are accurate and capture those tiny slot. As a result, pricing has been reduced to make this more of a gold bullion play.
	1993-W G$5	PR69DCAM	PCGS 70084589	Gem	$370	Bill of Rights Commemorative, Orange/Gold Patina, Watery Proof Surfaces, 0.242 Oz Gold. Mintage is 78,651. Label as a "Madison" commemorative but in reality, the core issue being commemorated is the United States Bill of Rights. Conservative grading as I don't see any obvious reasons for the PR69 assigned grade. Housed in old PCGS blue label holder with standard ring insert. A bullion gold and numismatic opportunity.
	1994-W G$5	MS69	PCGS 72824361	Gem	$370	World Cup Tournament Commemorative, Satiny Cartwheel Luster, Conservative Grading, 0.242 Oz Gold. A near MS70 example as I'm unable to locate any blemishes that justify the MS69 grade. Orange toning areas are starting to emerge on this lovely example. Housed in old blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert.
	2006-S G$5	MS70	PCGS 10772958	Gem	$395	San Francisco Old Mint, Gem Brillant Satiny Surfaces, Accurately Graded.. A superb example of the San Francisco Old Mint commerative with classic reverse eagle design. Accurately graded at MS70 level with brilliant satiny luster. All United States modern $5 commemoratives contain 0.242 ounces of pure gold at a 90% gold : 10% Copper ratio. MS70 examples of all modern commemoratives sell for over $400 per but I'm offering a special $395 price which is the cheapest around. Housed in older PCGS holder with standard ring insert.
	2007-W G$5	PR69DCAM	PCGS 26159881	Gem	$380	Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative, Mottled Orange Patina, Watery Proof Surfaces, 0.242 Oz Gold. Mintage is only 47,123 pieces. Watery proof fields surround the main devices including the Jamestown Memorial Church on reverse. The raised device areas are slowly turning a pretty orange gold as seen on occasional United States $5 gold commemoratives. Housed in 2013 transitional PCGS holder with blue label and edge view insert.