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I would be a fan of this series - assuming the Treasury limits the designs to one per denomination. I would not be a fan for a repeat of the 1995-1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympics with the staggering large variety of designs, denominations and metallic contents - not to mention Proof and Uncirculated versions.  |
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United States
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 Just give us four different coins with unique designs for each (well, at least three unique designs if dollar coins will use the same one). I could accept offering uncirculated and proof for the main three. That is only seven coins total. |
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Thank you @jbuck for your concurrence. We do need to see a gold $5 however - Proof and Unc would be OK with me. That would provide a potential opportunity for you to acquire your first gold coin.  |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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This could be an interesting comemmorative project: collecting coins/medals from the Olympics, starting from the 19th century.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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This could be an interesting comemmorative project: collecting coins/medals from the Olympics, starting from the 19th century. Just FYI... The first commemorative coin of the modern Olympics era is the 1951 coin from Finland. It is a 500 Markkaa piece struck on a 0.500 fine silver planchet. Even if you start there, however, assembling a full set of modern-era Olympic commemorative coins would be an expensive undertaking. Multiple countries have issued large, multi-coin programs that include gold coins. It would be an impressive collection once completed! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think this would be a very worthy cause. I'm on the fence about the issuance of a 5-ounce silver coin, however.
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United States
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We do need to see a gold $5 however - Proof and Unc would be OK with me. That would provide a potential opportunity for you to acquire your first gold coin.  Quote:
I'm on the fence about the issuance of a 5-ounce silver coin, however. I could probably go without it. However, it would also be my first 5 ounce coin, so there is that.  I neglected to mention above. My wife and her family are from LA. It gives an added significance to this (potential) release.  |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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ADDENDUM
In July 2023, a companion bill was introduced in the Senate.
- S 2311 (Introduced July 13, 2023; Alejandro "Alex" Padilla (D-CA) + 3 original co-sponsors)
The Senate bill calls for the same four coins, the same authorized mintages, the same surcharge amounts and the same sponsor/beneficiary as the House bill (above).
The Senate bill currently has 15 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 6 Republicans).
- Per GovTrack, it has a 3% chance of passage (as of the date of this post)
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Regardless of the current GovTrak ratings, it's hard for me to imagine this coin program not being passed. It might not happen until the next Congress, but, to me, it seems a sure bet.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Thank you for the update.  |
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yes, nice update here! can't wait to see comes to fruition.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If there is a Silver Dollar, I hope it's offered in proof and uncirculated versions. A 5oz coin would be a hard pass.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am torn on this one - we have had several Olympic coin programs. Some have great designs others not so much. I feel like there should be enough other things to commerate that we don't need to do the Olympics again. If we do move foward, I think think they should consider stopping the CiNu half dollar if they cannot cut the price by 2/3 or make it silver - $40+ bucks for a clad half is crazy.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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And the rings will return to SLC a decade from now. . .
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And the rings will return to SLC a decade from now. . . Seems like yesterday, but I forget it was before my son was born.  |
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