This one is my favorite of what I own.  I have both the proof and the UNC.

Very nice. I have always thought that Dolley Madison coin was very nicely done on both sides.

I don't collect them but I like them.

Yes, I think so to. I have one myself. I guess T'bunny got it because it has her name on it. :wink:

I collect the unc US commems, though I do have some proofs.

I collect a few. My favorites are the Oregon Trail and Vermont. I also have a San Diego and Lexington-Concord I'd like to sell to raise money for banknote purchases.

This is the first time that I see those coins, they are gorgeous!

Oh, I thought you were talking about "real" commemoratives...    :enana:

I haven't delved into old ones due to cost, but if I do, I want the Texas 50c.

I used to have a nice Texas. it is a good looking design. A number of the old ones are. I really love the Oregon Trail.

Another grumpy old man.

I love the reverse of that coin.

Now I like that one a lot.  I was hoping someone would come along and post some of these old ones.  I haven't seen a whole lot of them.

Someone said Oregon Trail?

Ooh, that's a beauty too.

WHOW! The US really make nice coins!!!! I guess they are way out of my price range!

Great toning too.

The old commemoratives are out of my price range, except the 1492 Columbian half.  I have a special place in my heart for the Statue of Liberty proof  dollar.  I had one given to me when I was 13 by my aunt.  It was the first silver dollar and the first proof I had ever seen. 

I have a few of the modern US ones, Yellowstone, Capital visitors center, but otherwise no. I love some of the older ones, but outta my price range right now.

If the do one with trains on it, i'll probably buy it.

Don't worry Dan, some mint worker probably will come along, see your post and get on with doing it!

The Dolley Madison was my favorite modern Commem, until now...

Nice T'bunny! I was following eBay for that one last year, but only the Iceland version was up for offer. I still need to get that one. Would you mind (here or PM) letting me know what you paid for it? I would like to have an idea myself what to expect.

:bshock:

They are trying to take the glory away from the Spanish!?!?!?!

Theyc annot believe that the lowly Spanish used to be the most powerfull empire in the world at a time????

Thta is a great coin Tiff, as always!

Great coin, yesss! Wasn't that Ericson commem a "Coin of The Year" too?

Christian

I think the modern commemoratives are an interesting group of coins to collect and study. They are not limited, for the most part, to the design restrictions that are placed on coinage designed for every day circulation. In many ways it is like collecting type coins rather than a run of dates of a particular series where the only thing different from coin to coin is typically the date.They are much less expensive than the traditional commemorative which would be my first choice if I had the discretionary money to do so.

One thing I've noticed is that many of the modern coins have appreciated rather nicely the last few years which is a nice plus.

I don't collect the moderns, but I have several of each of my two faves, the Booker T half and the Stone Mountain half.  Three truly great Virginians depicted on US coins on those two issues.

Hi Uncle,
Booker T Washington, GW Carver, Monroe and Stone Mtn are among  the less expensive classic commems can pick them up for under $50- 1st two are less than columbian expo.  Monroe not much more. 
Don

  Not always so.  Columbians are the cheapest and the ones most likely to turn up in circulated condition.  Stoney's are hard to find for under $50 in MS and Monroes in MS are as well.  Officially counterstamped stonies are worth hundreds in MS.    I like the reverse on the Monroe doctrine half.

The only modern Commem's I bought were the 1986 Statue of Liberty Half and Dollar. I liked the designs.

I have the 1986 and 1987 Prestige Proof Sets and so have those commemorative coins.  I started collecting last year so I purchased both of the commemorative coins from last year and will continue to collect them.

As a 6th generation Texan, I have a soft spot for the Texas Centennial halves; however, I like the Monroe Half a lot due to the innovative design on the reverse.  The two women who form the North and South American continents is a fine design.  Curiously, it is not original with that half.  The same design was used on the reverse of the Pan American Fair of 1901's medal... The Pan American Fair where McKinnley was shot in in 1901...

Wow, 3 pages already.  I bet you have all been waiting with bated breath for me to jump in and complain that commemoratives aren't coins.  Well, they aren't. :wink: 

Now that that is over...I have a semi confession to make.  Although I don't collect US commems my wife seems to think that I do.  She bought me a Texas for Christmas one year and I made a fuss over it.  Hey, small thing to do in order to keep the peace.

WRONG!!  Ever since every birthday, every aniversary, every Christmas I get a new commemorative. :doh:  Actually, she has done a good job picking them out.  I wish I knew her dealer.

Anyway, here is the one that started it all...Leave it to a Texan to not know what side of the coin the eagle goes on. :wink:

That is the one I hope to aquire someday.

1915 S Pan-Pacific

1937 Antietam

1925 Stone Mountain

Ok, that's just unfair!  You don't like commems or don't think they're coins and you have the best ones!  :boww:

1922 Grant

One last one...I think someone mentioned a Lexington?

Now, if I could just get her to spring for the Hawaii...
Jim

I've just never had the nerve--errr heart (yeah that's better--heart) to tell her I don't collect them.

Jim

I have to say that the commemorative halves do seem to be the forgotten part of US numismatics. Well, except for the Columbians which seem dirtcommon and the relatively common BTWs.

I don't think they're forgotten.  Just most of them are really expensive.

Yeah, but the're never really mentioned..

Got the rest of them imaged.  Thought I would go ahead and share.



1936 Gettysburg

Do you have all of them?

1936 Norfork

No, Tif, not yet.  I haven't been married long enough. :wink:  But I do have several.




1928 Oregon

1920 Pilgrim...This was the second one she gave me.

My last one...(at least until my birthday in June) 1936 Rhode Island

I like the Texas reverse but the obverse doesn't really do anything for me.

Jim