🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Stone Mountain Half dollar

[stevengugas]

This just dropped out of an old antique dresser. It is a 1925 Stone Mountain half dollar. Any ideas of its value?

 

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[Limitool]

Well I wish ya the best in it's value but in the condition you posted..... your not retiring if that is a goal from this coin. They appear to be a "dime a dozen".... But I admit I am NOT a coin expert nor collector.

 

[robertk]

It's hard to tell condition from the photos -- pretty blurry. But in AU (About Uncirculated) condition they can be had for under $100. From the photos, I'd guess yours isn't AU, so could be worth quite a bit less. More info here.

 

[Old Bookaroo]

I am not an authority. My guess is from a low of fifty cents to a high around $25 to $30 - that's retail, not what a coin dealer pay (which would be considerably less).

A fun find, however!

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[unclemac]

here you go

Stone Mountain Half Dollar in Coins & Paper Money for sale | eBay

www.ebay.com

 

[dognose]

fell out to you, always good.
congratulations

 

[sibbley]

Nice, before today I didn't even know this half dollar existed.

 

[Retired Sarge]

Amazing what falls out of old dressers. I've had my share of treasures found that way.

 

[Old Bookaroo]

Amazing what falls out of old dressers. I've had my share of treasures found that way.

If you ever stay in a hotel or motel room near a casino, check the backs of the drawers. Sometimes people stash away winnings when they have a big heat on, and the next day they don't remember what they did.

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[Old Bookaroo]

here you go

Stone Mountain Half Dollar in Coins & Paper Money for sale | eBay

www.ebay.com

A good tip - but always check "Completed Sales." Offers don't mean as much as deals that closed.

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[Retired Sarge]

If you ever stay in a hotel or motel room near a casino, check the backs of the drawers. Sometimes people stash away winnings when they have a big heat on, and the next day they don't remember what they did.

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

Here's two finds from the same dresser, not as exciting as finding money. But cool to me as I collect militaria.

Dresser Finds 2019

Back in Jan/Feb 2019 (Right after Hurricane Michael) my wife bought an old dresser, at an antique store, to modify as a vanity for the bathroom. Moving it from the store to The Beast (2006 Ford Expedition Ltd), it made noises. Moving if from The Beast to the house it made noises. Pulled the...

www.treasurenet.com

 

[Old Bookaroo]

Here's two finds from the same dresser, not as exciting as finding money. But cool to me as I collect militaria.

Dresser Finds 2019

Back in Jan/Feb 2019 (Right after Hurricane Michael) my wife bought an old dresser, at an antique store, to modify as a vanity for the bathroom. Moving it from the store to The Beast (2006 Ford Expedition Ltd), it made noises. Moving if from The Beast to the house it made noises. Pulled the...

www.treasurenet.com

Very interesting! I wonder if those belonged to the owner's grandfather and father, respectively. My father-in-law grew up on a farm in East Prussia, near the Russian border. In January of 1944 the German army came through, heading west, and told the local folk they should leave, as the Russian army would be there the next day.

Good luck to all,

The Old Bookaroo

 

[unclemac]

Nice, before today I didn't even know this half dollar existed.

ho, ho, ho.... not just this one.....

Commemorative Coins from 1892-1954 | U.S. Mint

Congresionally approved commemorative coins from 1892-1954.

www.usmint.gov

 

[ToddsPoint]

When grading coins, that dirty looking patina does not count against the coin at all. It’s all about wear or damage. That coin likely never circulated and is still in mint state. The Stone Mtn issue is one with a high number of strikes. Over 1 million issued. Way more than most commemorative issues so they can be bought at a reasonable price.

 

[jewelerguy]

Commemorative coins used to have to go through a lengthy process of approval before becoming a reality. Today, they crank them out seemingly every few weeks for any person/place/thing you can imagine. Although they try to make people believe it's to encourage coin collecting as a hobby, these days it's more of a 'for profit' scheme the government runs to generate revenue since the manufacturing cost is far less than the face value every coin taken from circulation results in a profit for the government. It's kind of like selling cheap souvenirs at the fair.

The Stone Mountain half dollar has a pretty interesting history. Anyone who doesn't already know it might want to read about it here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Mountain_Memorial_half_dollar

 

[unclemac]

Canada is the worst at this.... check out some of these ridiculous offerings...

Silver | The Royal Canadian Mint

Featuring everything from historical events to iconic Canadians and our beautiful flora and fauna, there is a silver coin for every taste and interest.

www.mint.ca

 

[ben ohio]

but you wont see General LEE and General Jackson on any other coin I bought a uncirculated one in 1978 about 70 dollars love the coin

 

[ToddsPoint]

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but you wont see General LEE and General Jackson on any other coin I bought a uncirculated one in 1978 about 70 dollars love the coin

Maybe not Jackson, but Gen Lee is pictured on the Antietam issue.