PCI2011 Silver FINAL

[Art]

jtryka's 1937-D Oregon Trail commemorative half dollar

 

elverno's 1811 Establishment of the Landesmuseum Joanneum, Austria

 

YeOldeCollector's George IV 1825 Sixpence.

 

Mark Stilson's Grant Half Dollar

Born Hiram Ulysses Grant and later swapped his first and middle name to Ulysses Hiram Grant when he applied for West Point. But a mistake was made and it was entered as Ulysses S. Grant. So even through the years and on the coin it was never corrected

 

jtryka's 1836 capped bust lettered edge half dollar

 

Mark Stilson's KINGS of MACEDON. Alexander III ‘the Great’. 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm ‘Amphipolis’ mint.

Struck under Kassander, circa 316-315 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; axe in left field, monogram below throne. Price 139; Troxell, Studies, Group L, 10

[Art]

Difficult isn't it?

[thedeadpoint]

Shocked to see the bust half isn't doing better. I hope the Americans sweep.

[Steve D'Ippolito]

Gotta admit it was a three-way tough choice for me but I went for the Grant. The photography really brings out the relief on it.

[constanius]

Herakles for me

[jtryka]

there are too many to choose from!

[ikaros]

Too many choices! I abstain.

[Art]

Introducing the 2011 PCI Silver Champion

 

 

Mark Stilson's Grant Half Dollar

Born Hiram Ulysses Grant and later swapped his first and middle name to Ulysses Hiram Grant when he applied for West Point. But a mistake was made and it was entered as Ulysses S. Grant. So even through the years and on the coin it was never corrected

 

 

Congratulations to Mark and a special thanks to all of those who helped to make this an exciting PCI.

[thedeadpoint]

Nice, Mark! Almost voted for that one. Glad he won! :banana:

[ccg]

I'm happy to see what is seemingly the most worn piece come out ahead - a vote for character!

[Steve D'Ippolito]

The photography on that one was fantastic; you truly got the feel the coin was in high relief. That can happen, too when there is toning which was worn away on the mid-fields and high spots, which happened here. Lots of contrast.

[elverno]

Congrats! It's a great coin!