- 1). Check the bottle size. Before 1992, most commemoratives held either 10, 7 or 6.5 ounces. Since 1992, the figure is usually 8 oz.
- 2). Examine the bottle's shape. Most of the 10 oz. bottles have straight sides, although there are a few in the "hobbleskirt" mold. The later 8-oz. bottles are largely in the familiar hobbleskirt style, although there are also novelties such as the 2010 American Idol 9th Season "bulb" bottles.
- 3). Look at the labels. There should be four in all, two to each side, one of which will be a standard red label, while the rest will be commemorative in tenor.
- 4). Consider the color of the bottle. Some recent commemoratives have been made from aluminum, and you can also find 10-oz. bottles that have been painted silver.
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