FOR SALE!! RARE! US Mint TERCENTENARY 1/2 Dollar- 1936 - Long Island --- OFFER

[AGRO]

FOR SALE! MAKE AN OFFER

THese are not a common half. Rarely seen. Minted in 1936

About the Coin
-Long Island Tercentenary Half Dollar
1936 was the year of the commemorative half dollar. As a speculative mania developed in these special coins, no less than 16 new designs appeared. In addition, several existing types were reissued with the date 1936, since their authorized mintages had not yet been reached. In all, collectors active in that year could chose from a total of 21 different commemorative coins bearing the current date, a record not likely to ever be broken. Almost lost among this bewildering array of special coins was an unpretentious issue marking the 300th anniversary of European settlement on New York’s Long Island. To everyone’s surprise, it proved one of the best selling and least controversial offerings to come out of that memorable year.

The first white people to establish a community on Long Island were Dutch immigrants who arrived in 1636....... read HERE (http://www.coinsite.com/content/commemoratives/LongIsland.asp)

I'd like to get a fair price. THis is the first time I have seen this coin and I am still researching it.

I have seen prices from 30 to 300 USD.

If anyone knows more or a fair value for this condition PLEASE CHIME IN:banana:

PIC Below
THanks for your interest!
AGRO-

PM me or email me @ ag_ro@ymail.com
I don't check that email too often so either PM me that you emailed or just post in here "sending email.
THX.

[AGRO]

Going to check some e-bay listings again. Any Numismatists handy?!?>!?!?!

THANKS -
AGRO-

AGRO AG + GROW = AGRO it worked.. My first buy in was around 13 USD, Next the dip to 7 (8 with spot) sold some at 30 just the other day! Looking for $50 .. Go china go!

[<===Foolsgold]

I sold one of these to a dealer in NY about 2 months ago....$45.

[TheMadHatter]

Hard to tell the condition, though looks nice. $50 for a beat up one, probably 10 grand for uncirculated. I'm guessing your somewhere in between? HAHAHA Does that help AGRO? $50 - $10,000....

[livtocruz]

My 2009 Red book shows the following;

AU-50 $95
MS-60 $100
MS-63 $125
MS-65 $400

[AGRO]

I would say the coin is certainly High AU if not possibly low MS.

I can email better pictures if need be. There is some light toning.

THere are virtually no scratches. It is in beautiful condition.

It may be worth Grading.

Here are some ebay listings

This one is comparable to mine. For 165
http://cgi.ebay.com/1936-Long-Island-Half-Dollar-Coin-PCGS-MS-64-Toned_W0QQitemZ190484521233QQcategoryZ3355QQcmdZVi ewItem


fee bay page (http://compare.ebay.com/like/370471993895?ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&rvr_id=202790543356&crlp=1_263602_304662&UA=%3F*S%3F&GUID=2e2bcf571280a0aad0c40954fe871231&itemid=370471993895&ff4=263602_304662)

[AGRO]

THe pics do it no justice. It is far more clean and silver looking.

So should it be graded? You can tell it sat in a box for the past 50 years....

[Deweydog]

Not a rare coin.

Most saved in mint condition..as issued, much like this modern mint crap being spewed out like popcorn at the theater.

Turn off the greed lite.


$50-$200 most likely...

[chinmusic]

A quick check shows just under 82K minted and as DeweyDog said, most found would be in MS 64+ condition in spite of the years that have passed.

1936 was a crazy year for commemoratives. There was a lot of speculation in them and a lot of hype pushed on the public by some high profile coin dealers. This was depression era America and people were surprised to see that numismatics had held up rather well during the tough times. 1935 was a big year for a particular commemorative coin, the Daniel Boone Bicentennial Half, and it had risen in price from 3 bucks to upwards of 60 in the course of the year. This primed the public to buy into the hype and buy and hold these 1936 halves as "investments". That is why the ones found today are almost all in pristine condition and there are big numbers of them that have survived. They were all tucked away by our grandparents because they were planning for little Johny's future. Perhaps there is a lesson in this for those speculating in present day commemoratives.

[AGRO]

WOW - Guys thanks for all the feedback. I am thinking of becoming a member of either PCGS or NGC. I have several coins I want to get graded.

Perhaps this is for another thread though.
THX.
A-

[AGRO]

If I get this coin graded will that entice the sale?

I'd like to get rid of it.

[silverblood]

If I get this coin graded will that entice the sale?

I'd like to get rid of it.

Now how do you expect to entice anyone to buy when you put it that way?

There are a number of coin numi forums where you will likely find people with a lot more interest and experience in numismatics.

[AGRO]

Grading costs money and will ensure the price that's why.

As far as getting rid of it goes, well, i bought it to sell it.

[AGRO]

Bumpity bump

[AGRO]

Anyone interested in this beaut? On the nice silver dip we had??
Let me know. Make an offer!
AGRO-

[<===Foolsgold]

AGRO did you buy it from a big tall guy named Tom?