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Pillar of the Community
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I like a good coin and medal set that's affordable. . .
" Even a clock that's stopped is right twice a day. "
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I like a good coin and medal set that's affordable. . . Tòuchè.  |
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I emailed the Mint today to ask if the Best of the Mint companion medals would be available separately from the 24K gold coins. Here's the response: Quote:
Thank you for your inquiry to the United States Mint regarding the Semiquincentennial Coins and Medals.
We apologize for any inconvenience, but the product information for these items has not yet been released. For more information about the items being offered during this celebration, please see the following page. I deleted the hyperlink at "following page" - it's the SQ Coins & Medals "landing page". Just have to take my patience pills. |
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Interesting. The upshot of 'no' is less money I will need to spend.  |
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Found this challenge coin sized medal via Bezos' River. 40mm OD, 4mm thick, 30g. Smooth edge.   Made in China Edited by cptbilly
05/07/2026 7:29 pm
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Found this challenge coin sized medal via Bezos' River. 40mm OD, 4mm thick, 30g. Smooth edge. Fantastic!  |
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very nice Billy! I think I might go find one. (made in China, huh?)  |
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Thats a nice looking medal billy. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Thank you jbuck, Dearborn, and nickelsearcher. As jbuck suggested last August, there are multiple entities ready to provide "keepsakes" of the SQ. Most of it appears to be challenge coin / token sized, as the example I posted. Many colorized examples out there. I've seen customizable offerings too; those start around $20 and allow you to add a name, slogan, or other text, e.g, "Jones Family." Eventually, I'll find a souvenir I like well enough to get one each for my grandchildren. . . @Dearborn: Most of what I've seen on Etsy, ebay, and Amazon comes from China. . .I've found one domestic outfit doing these. It's the successor to Northwest Territorial Mint, now operating out of Dayton, NV, about 30 miles from my home, as "Ranger Industries, LLC." There may be other domestic sources. Edited by cptbilly
05/08/2026 09:19 am
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Edited by cptbilly
05/18/2026 4:05 pm
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Another SQ souvenir "medal". . . 38mm, 25g alloy. . . Very nice! |
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Another SQ souvenir "medal" Very nice! It's going to be easy to lose track of all the privately-minted medals this year! It wouldn't surprise me if the final count exceeded 100! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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You missed a zero there.   |
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This one was made in the USA in Dayton, NV. 45mm, 41g. . .smooth edge.  Edited by cptbilly
05/20/2026 2:17 pm
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Excellent! |
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