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Moderator
 United States
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I like the tree for the obverse!  I am sorry not sorry, but I am tired of seeing people, allegorical or otherwise!  We got the horse this year, so I am convinced we can continue to show Liberty in non-human form.  As for the reverse... it is an eagle. Unlike most of you, I have liked all the eagles we have had before. Eagle reverse designs are like pizzas... when they are good, they are good, but when they are bad, they are still pretty good.  |
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United States
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As for the reverse... it is an eagle. Unlike most of you, I have liked all the eagles we have had before. Eagle reverse designs are like pizzas... when they are good, they are good, but when they are bad, they are still pretty good. I'm with you. I like all the reverse eagle designs. You can never go wrong with an eagle. I am thinking the will probably go with a woman on the obverse. It would be nice to see the liberty bell on a medal. |
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It would be nice to see the liberty bell on a medal. That would be better than a person and maybe better than the tree, although I do like that tree.  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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...The Commission of Fine Arts recommended the same proposed obverse and reverse designs favored two days before by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee for the Proof 2023 American Liberty, High Relief gold $100 coin and silver medal. The coins will exhibit a reeded edge while the medal will be struck with plain edge. The Mint mark of the producing facility will appear on the medal's reverse. The silver medal will include the inscriptions LIBERTY, WE SHALL PERSEVERE and the date 2023. The recommended designs are thematic of the program focus of "Liberty Through Perseverance." The proposed obverse design, according to the U.S. Mint narrative, features a bristlecone pine, "a species native to California, Nevada, and Utah, thought to be the oldest living organisms on Earth, living up to 5,000 years. Bristlecone pines grow in places where other plants cannot." The proposed reverse design "depicts the moments before a bald eagle's first attempt at flight. A young bald eagle stands on a rocky outcropping, looking over its shoulder just before finding the courage to fly." https://www.cfa.gov/records-researc...-17-feb-22-3  @TNG @carlp007 @sel_69l Sorry, but they are hiring for the general public representative. https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-c...cac-openings@JBuck No People! It says they commented that the obverse's depiction of a bristlecone pine tree would powerfully symbolize the 2023 theme of liberty through perseverance, and they emphasized their support for the more inclusive symbolism of natural elements rather than the narrower symbolism of a personified representation of liberty. Edited by datadragon
08/30/2022 2:15 pm
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United States
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@JBuck No People! It says they commented that the obverse's depiction of a bristlecone pine tree would powerfully symbolize the 2023 theme of liberty through perseverance, and they emphasized their support for the more inclusive symbolism of natural elements rather than the narrower symbolism of a personified representation of liberty. See, I knew I was right! The tree hits! I look forward to adding that one next year... fingers crossed! |
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United States
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I definitely plan to get one, I've been saving up for it. Heck, since there won't be any commemoratives in 2023 I will be able to justify this. (I usually get each 3-coin set for each of my kids; instead of four quarter-oz gold's I'll go with just this and cut it in half for the kids :D )
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Heck, since there won't be any commemoratives in 2023 I will be able to justify this. Are you sure about that? There are still three months for them to come up with themes for the two allowed. |
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Valued Member
United States
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That looks to be a beautiful pairing and design. I will order the silver medal, for the gold coin is just too expensive, even a spot price.
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United States
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I will order the silver medal, for the gold coin is just too expensive, even a spot price. I agree. The silver is a must have for me. Gold has never been in my budget. I cannot justify the expense, especially when I have some other holes to fill. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can I send my money in now while gold is "relatively" low?
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Valued Member
United States
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I was thinking the same thing recently. AU seems to be about as low as it can get for a while.
But I have a feeling that spot price will be low for many months yet, at least until we turn the corner on interest rates/etc.
Platinum otoh is still pretty high.
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United States
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Can I send my money in now while gold is "relatively" low?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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So does any one have the pareidolic response seeing the dinosaur face (with a spike for nose) hiding in the main trunk of the tree?
Now I cannot unsee it!
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Now I cannot unsee it! I did not until you told me and now I cannot unsee it either!  I actually like it more now. |
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United States
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