This is my 6th article in the #twelvedaysofchristmas series initiated by @silverd510 as a Santa’s wish list for stackers.
Like him and those who want to join in on this fun article series, I shall be posting a bar, round or coin a day [for 12 days] that I would love to get as a gift.
The 12 Days of Christmas- DAY 6 and the sixth precious metals piece on my list, is the US coin pictured below!1925-S California Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Silver Half Dollar
Jo Mora’s artistic obverse design depicts a “Forty-Niner” panning for gold, with the inscriptions LIBERTY above, IN GOD WE TRUST to the left and CALIFORNIA DIAMOND JUBILEE and the date, 1925, below.
The reverse features California’s state emblem: a grizzly bear adapted from the flag used in the so-called Bear Flag Revolt of 1846. Above the bear is the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM, while below are the legends UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and HALF DOLLAR.
Here's a little bit history of California and the production of this beautiful coin.
Source of above information.The discovery of gold in California in 1848 focused attention on that western territory as few other events ever could. The siren call of “riches for the taking” spread rapidly around the world. Tens of thousands caught “gold fever,” braving the rigors of voyages “around the Horn,” treks across Panama’s deadly jungles or the time-consuming overland journey through hostile Indian territory. So many came in search of the yellow metal that by 1850, the “Forty-Niners” and those who followed them west numbered over 100,000 strong, a far cry from the fewer than 500 American traders and settlers who were in California just several years earlier. With the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, the Mexican War came to an end. Along with Texas and New Mexico, this newly-rich territory of California was ceded to the United States.
The California coin became part of the Act of February 24, 1925. A noted local sculptor Jo Mora was asked to design a coin that would capture the spirit of the state’s diamond jubilee.
Fashioning both the obverse and reverse of the coin, Mora sought to embody the essence of California during the 1850s. He employed two symbolic motifs: a “Gold Rush” prospector and a grizzly bear. Initially, James Earle Fraser (designer of the Buffalo nickel). Mora added an interesting touch to the design of the California half: the fields were left unpolished, appearing as boldly textured on the finished coin.
Jo Mora’s simple, two-figure design captured the spirit of 1850s California in a direct manner that few other commemorative issues can rival. As a singularly artistic work and a necessary issue for collectors of the commemorative series, the California Diamond Jubilee half dollar will remain as coveted by numismatists of the future as it is by those of today.
This coin is on sale today!
See how the price jumps 2.74% at MS67, one grade higher MS67!
So... if you are thinking of giving me this #6 gift for Christmas 😉, better buy it today, 🤣😂😆LOL!!!
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Have a lovely December day!!!
Hugs and Kisses 🤗💕💋!!!!
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Have a lovely December day!!!
Only $589... Bargain! 😄
Haha... a bargain for others, for sure! It will bankrupt my month's budget for precious metals. I can only dream about this coin... dreaming Christmas presents from St Nick! His feast day was Dec 6, and you bet, I asked for everything on my Christmas list!
Have a fantastic Saturday,my sweet @dfinney!!! Luv ya! And take care 🥰🌺🤙
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Copy Cat...... 😂😂😂 I posted that the other day..... Good choice though bestie.
Haha... you know that I adore you... you are my idol! And the best way to complement one's idol is to copy them!
Have a lovely Saturday, bestie, take care 🥰🌺🤙 and a ton of hugs 🤗🤗🤗💕 !tip
I believe this to be a secondary symptom of Stackitis, needs more research.
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GOLD FEVER? Why that's what we call today as STACKITIS!
I'll call for the nurse....
Yeah, someone did call for The Stackitis/stackitus Nurse?
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My Clinical Study of Stackitis-Stackitus Article Health Report 8675309
Intervention Assessment:
Brand: US Mint San Francisco ✔
Configuration: Half Dollar Coin ✔
Year: 1925-S ✔
Purity: 0.900 ✔
Supporting Ag: PCGS guarantee and slabbed ✔
Patient Assessment (SAT) score 3.0 ✔
Status: Guarded but Passable so go play with some silver. ✔
Conclusion: Treatment outcome Successful. Ms @silversaver888
Comments: Even with the wee little discount this sure is expensive medicine, I hope someone generous around our community hits a lottery Jackpot of get get a surprise inheritance and see that you can get this expensive treatment but for now there are spot price alternatives available on the market.
Thank you as I'll be monitoring and documenting the results carefully. I will add these experiences into our knowledge base knowing that it will greatly benefit others in similar circumstances.
If you are having problems dealing in coping with Stacking symptoms, side effects, or negative outcomes my clinic door will be open.
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WOW... I just love this very innovative way that you commented on this article, dear sis! And that is a very pretty real you there, sis! LOVELY!!
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I have a couple if these... My Grand mother picked hers up in San Francisco in 1925... I have hers, plus I bought the Second one on EBay...
December 14, 2019... 16.6 Hollywood Time...
Dang... I am so jelly, @pocketechange! Have a great evening, and take care 🥰🌺🤙
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More than twenty years ago, this coin had a price around $700.00. If you think about dollar inflation, today's price is a bargain...
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Yes, you are absolutely right, @ronaldoavelino! They are certainly scarce coins, and I love this commemorative in particular. I promise to get me one in the future! Have a lovely weekend, and take care 🥰🌺🤙 !tip
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Isn't it amazing the difference between MS-66 and MS-67...🙃
A very nice Half Dollar, everyone with Silver fever...Stackitis will want one!!🤗
I sure want one... I just can't afford it, hehehe! I really really want one.. most likely, if I get one, it will be a raw vg .. or even a damaged one. If you find one that is reasonably priced (what that means depends on how much I have left from buying my usual stack base), please holler!
Have an awesome rest of te weekend, @silvertop, and take care 🥰🌺🤙
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I will do @silversaver888...I'm calling it a night, I need to be up way too early tomorrow😳
Christmas music with our Worship band!!🤗
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Another gem. You have great taste✌
Hello @silveringots! I can only imagine what is on your Christmas wish list, my friend!
Have a beautiful week, and take care 🥰🌺🤙
Haha that’s a pricey coin right there!
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Love, love, LOVE this coin @silversaver888 and I like your style too.
:)