Sucked into a new set...

[Lastufka Collection]

After picking up the 1926 gold quarter eagle Sesquicentennial commemorative a couple weeks ago, I decided to look into the rest of the gold commems.

 

What an interesting set. Mostly affordable, until you get to the Pan-Pac $50 round and octagonal pieces. At $50,000+ for anything in mint state, those will be trophy pieces for after the mortgage is paid off.

 

But I think a short set of the eleven $1 and $2.5 gold pieces is totally do-able.

 

To that end, today I added the first gold commem, the 1903 Jefferson Louisiana Purchase Exposition commemorative, graded MS 66. Along with my 1926 Sesqui, I have the bookends to a great beginning of a new set.

 

The images below are my subpar placeholder images until I can get this coin properly photographed. It's so small. But looks amazing in hand. I wish I could capture it better for you guys.

 

Anyway, yay for newps! Have a good weekend everyone!

[Buffalo Head]

WOW!! I sure like this one, it's a beaut! (thumbs u

[rrantique]

WOW!! I sure like this one, it's a beaut! (thumbs u

 

+1 (thumbs u

[jgrinz]

[brg5658]

Alan, that's a beautiful new addition!! I can't wait to get it for imaging! (thumbs u

[mkman123]

that coin looks better than MS66!!!

[Raisethis2]

Have you looked in your ceiling lately?

[Lastufka Collection]

@Raisethis2 Hah, unfortunately my house was only built 7 years ago. Any "gold" found in the rafters would probably be Sacagaweas.

 

Thanks everyone for the comments. Really enjoy this little forum.

[SkyMan]

That's a great looking coin! Congratulations on deciding to put together the gold (well, at least small gold) Commem set. I look forward to seeing your future purchases.

[johnny9434]

wow, thats a thing of real beuaty nice pick up