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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I really like them both. I will be a buyer on day 1. I'm sure this will be available for quite awhile with the current price of gold it's probably going to be beyond the price limit of many folks.
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Moderator
 United States
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I still wish the silver medal was only an ounce and no more than three fifths the price.  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Two sets of initials on the obverse, two sets on the reverse. Design by committee. Pass.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Two sets of initials on the obverse, two sets on the reverse. Design by committee. Pass. Just think of it as a bonus where you can use it to teach your kids the alphabet with all the random letters on it  |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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Two sets of initials on the obverse, two sets on the reverse. Design by committee. Pass. This statement is inaccurate. There was one designer for each side of the coin/medal. The second set of initials on each is for the sculptor. Obverse: Designer - Richard Masters (RM) / Sculptor - Joseph F. Menna (JFM) Reverse: Designer - Donna Weaver (DW) / Sculptor - Michael Gaudioso (MG) This is not a new approach for the US Mint or other mints around the world. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Regardless of whose initials they are, two sets of initials per side looks bad and takes away from what's depicted.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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Regardless of whose initials they are, two sets of initials per side looks bad and takes away from what's depicted. I think it's important to give credit to the artists involved in creating the design. I don't see the small initials as much of a distraction from the overall design. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Moderator
United States
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This statement is inaccurate... Thank you for the clarification.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Eeeeh, put this design in the category of the SBA dollar. The 1 coin limit per household is probably the best thing this has going for it. I don't plan to get one.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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There's just something wrong with the hair. Otherwise it's not a bad design IMO. I won't be a buyer on the gold; we'll see about the silver.
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Moderator
United States
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Gold is a non-starter, but (again) what makes me hesitant on the silver is the size and by extension the price. I actually like the design. I like the SBA, too. I am an odd duck.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
959 Posts |
Why is there a Denomination & E Pluribus Unum on the Gold, and Zilch on the Silver, except for United States Of America, on the Reverse, and Liberty, on the Obverse?
Just doesn't look right.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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the gold is an actual coin evidently
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United States
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Correct. Gold is a coin. Silver is not. The law allows the Mint to issue just about any gold coin design they want. However, the law only allows them to issue specific coin designs and denominations in silver. They are not able to mint this as a coin (whether it is a dollar or any other denomination) unless Congress approves it first.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Easy order—not a great design as it's quite a multi racial liberty which I agree with, but the rays of liberty emanating from the crown of her head makes it look like she's missing the back end of her cranium. However, the eagle is spectacular. For a medal, the 2-inch width is entirely apropos. The 5oz proof flying saucer was way too large, IMO, and should've been 2.5 oz/2" as well. Edit—sitting on Breed's Hill where the Bunker Hill Monument is located. Envisioning the landing British troops on the Mystic River from the north and sacking and burning of Charles Town to the south. Man, those guys sure went through heck and the ultimate sacrifice to defend this tiny patch of earth for the freedom of thought and the freedom of inquiry. 294 steps up to the top of the granite obelisk. For an old guy like me, it was quite the workout equivalent to 23 flights of stairs.  Edited by Bizybackson
08/15/2019 12:29 pm
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