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The comment by TheForce got me thinking about another peculiarity of the Presidential Coin & Chronicles sets: The silver medals in these sets are restrikes of the bronze medals of the U.S. Mint's long-standing Presidential Medal series. In the bronze series, the U.S. Mint issued two Lyndon B. Johnson medals, representing both terms that he served (mint catalog numbers 136 & 137). So why aren't collectors being treated with TWO silver medals in the upcoming Johnson Coin & Chronicles set?The silver medal in the upcoming C&C set is a restrike of the bronze profile medal (#136), but it would've been great if both original medals were represented in the Johnson set. Oh, well, the Johnson set is a done deal, but the U.S. Mint can always turn around next year and offer dual silver medals in the Nixon and Reagan C&C sets!  |
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I personally think the U.S.Mint is turning into a joke.
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There will be no Nixon set  |
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I guess that doesn't surprise me, Cascade; but if the guy is good enough to be included in the dollar coin series, then why not include him in the Coin & Chronicles series? I would've bought the Nixon set, specifically to have the "entire C&C series" (whatever that hypothetically turns out to be). Nixon is going to be part of the dollar series, isn't he? BTW, why isn't Reagan mentioned on this U.S. Mint webpage as a dollar release for 2016?  http://catalog.usmint.gov/coin-prog...ollar-coins/(Note: click on the Read More link to see the 2016 release date info). Edited by captainrich
10/02/2015 1:54 pm
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I wonder if the Nixon set would have come with a little airline-size bottle of scotch.
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Nixon is going to be part of the dollar series, isn't he? Yes indeed. At least, according to the port labels in my albums.  Also, here: http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs...ion=scheduleQuote:
BTW, why isn't Reagan mentioned on this U.S. Mint webpage as a dollar release for 2016? captainrich, Reagan is listed in that link above as well. Edited by CelticKnot
10/02/2015 1:54 pm
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Thanks Celtic, I guess different webpages yield different results.  |
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#39 would be Jimmy Carter. Since he is still alive, they would just skip him and there would be no #39. However, he's not in the best shape right now, unfortunately, so that could change before next year.
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Carter could not appear on a dollar coin next year due to how the law is written. Quote:
No coin issued under this subsection may bear the image of a living former or current President, or of any deceased former President during the 2-year period following the date of the death of that President |
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I always forget the 2-year part of that. I always wonder if there's a way around that because albums have been manufactured with Carter and Bush Sr. (and beyond) ports.
I do like the "write-in" suggestion, Reno32. Hmmm.... Mickey Mouse, perhaps?
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There is always a way around it.
A new law is passed in Congress which authorizes it.
Edited by jay799
10/03/2015 12:02 am
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If Jeff Bush get elected and the Bush Sr. pass away OR if Republican win both chambers and Bush Sr. pass away, will the law be 'updated'? I am curious.
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How is the mint deciding which presidents get a coin & chronicles set? Maybe they should have started this from the beginning rather than towards the end of the series. No sure, but I am glad they did not start from the beginning. There is no way I could afford every set then. To be clear, there will not be a Nixon or Ford set. There will be a Reagan set. |
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I think the Mint should keep its current plan of release.
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