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Worldwide Coins & Bank Notes => U.S. Coins => Topic started by: 78saen on May 06, 2017, 01:27:49 PM

Title: Classic commemoratives
Post by: 78saen on May 06, 2017, 01:27:49 PM
Does anyone else here collect commems? If so let's see some.  :)

(http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz276/Ty_G/CoinFacts_31398860_Max_zpsgw3e0aaf.jpg)
Title: Re: Classic commemoratives
Post by: Nevol on May 06, 2017, 01:41:07 PM
France 10 Francs 1988 #965 Roland Garros Commemorative    

(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10007/France_10_Francs_1988__965_Roland_Garros_Dolphin_Duo.jpg)
Title: Re: Classic commemoratives
Post by: voyageur on May 06, 2017, 02:03:49 PM
1892 Columbian is always nice for  start...
Title: Re: Classic commemoratives
Post by: Kittlecoins on May 06, 2017, 02:32:40 PM
Since you already posted a Columbian... I'll post the other coin from the Columbian Expo... the Isabella Quarter:

(http://www.kittlecoins.com/photos/669757002.jpg)

 ;D
Title: Re: Classic commemoratives
Post by: AnotherKnight on May 06, 2017, 02:54:00 PM
Lovely coins, the cat and boat would look really good in my sets ;)
Title: Re: Classic commemoratives
Post by: Triggersmob on May 06, 2017, 07:07:19 PM
Does Booker T. come under this classification?


Title: Re: Classic commemoratives
Post by: HOOT Owl on May 07, 2017, 02:00:37 AM
Ouch...
Title: Re: Classic commemoratives
Post by: voyageur on May 07, 2017, 06:24:20 AM
Hey Hoot,

What happened to your wagon ?  ???
Title: Re: Classic commemoratives
Post by: Nevol on May 07, 2017, 10:19:28 AM
Another one from France.

France 10 Francs 1984 #954 NiBz F. Rude 

(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10007/France_10_Francs_1984_F_Rude__954_Duo~0.jpg)
Title: Re: Classic commemoratives
Post by: voyageur on May 08, 2017, 12:53:39 PM
My Birth Year ~ OMG ! :o  No, not 1846 but 1946 although sometimes........
Title: Re: Classic commemoratives
Post by: Triggersmob on May 08, 2017, 09:10:24 PM
Quote from: Voyageur on May 08, 2017, 12:53:39 PM
No, not 1846 but 1946 although sometimes........

I know where you're coming from.
I get that feeling to sometimes. :)
Title: Re: Classic commemoratives
Post by: voyageur on May 09, 2017, 08:45:07 AM
A pretty Lady Liberty on a 1936 Lynchburg, VA Sesquicentennial Commemorative...
Title: Re: Classic commemoratives
Post by: Humpybong on May 09, 2017, 09:23:24 AM

Nice...love the toning on this coin.
Title: Re: Classic commemoratives
Post by: 78saen on May 10, 2017, 12:43:05 PM
Great examples everyone! :D


(http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz276/Ty_G/31697218_MaxWhite_zpss9odwas4.jpg)
Title: Re: Classic commemoratives
Post by: Nevol on May 10, 2017, 02:20:38 PM
Bailiwick of Guernsey £5 2014 Elizabeth II  Commemorative Duo   
Commemorative: 100th Anniversary of the Great War 1914-1918
Copper-nickel – 28.28 g – ø 38.61 mm

(http://www.australian-coins.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10007/Guernsey_PS5_2014_ANZAC_Commemorative_Duo.jpg)
Title: Re: Classic commemoratives
Post by: Dwhiz on December 29, 2017, 10:14:00 PM
The 1926 Sesquicentennial is my favorite.
Title: Re: Classic commemoratives
Post by: Dwhiz on December 29, 2017, 10:18:09 PM
Here's my other one
Title: Re: Classic commemoratives
Post by: Oih82w8 on June 15, 2018, 11:51:59 AM
As a U.S. Type coin collector, I have a couple of Classic Commemoratives;

Title: Re: Classic commemoratives
Post by: Triggersmob on June 15, 2018, 01:22:34 PM
So many nice coins that I don't have in my collection.
I think you guys should send all those coins to me to look after. :)
Title: Re: Classic commemoratives
Post by: voyageur on June 30, 2018, 10:02:02 AM
Nice 1923-S Monroe Doctrine Commemorative. My Mom's birth year ~ yes she is 95 and still doing well.