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Now THAT would be an awesome graded slab  ..and it would weigh around 50 ounces  Despite the mintage I will definitely be in for a couple of the thin crust version (not the Chicago Style above) because: 1) Proof puck ..I mean saucer 2) curved (or concave) planchet 3) MAYBE a flow of design into the edge  Not an "all in" coin but definitely a curiosity item Edit: I forgot 4) It's worth a buck instead of a quarter  Edited by Foxwoods Man
11/26/2018 08:39 am
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That's a good point, the 5 oz. saucer is worth a dollar, 4 times more than those ATB pucks :)I wish they would make the denomination on these closer to their real silver content value or at least half. |
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Turns out the $1 coin will not have the same specs as an ASE. 26.7 vs 31.1 grams. Really close in diameter- 1.50 vs 1.59. Why not just give them the same specs? |
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I'm fairly sure the specs listed on the Mint's webpage have a typo. Past commemorative silver dollars have weighed 26.73 gm (as stated), were 1.5 inches (38.1mm) in diameter (as stated) and were 90% silver, not the stated 99.9%. The authorizing law says at least 90%, so it might not be a typo, but I suspect it is. If it is a typo, then the same typo is on the American Legion commemorative dollar page as well. The 26.73 gm, 38.1 mm and 90% silver have been the specs for silver dollars since 1840 and past commemorative silver dollars have conformed to these specs. There's also a typo for the 5 ozt coin (it says 3 inches in thickness). Whoever is proof reading the Mint's web page content before publication needs a little more attention to detail.  Edited by BadDog
11/27/2018 9:19 pm
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These are the 2014 HOF specs for the dollar..similar curved design: Quote:
Specifications
Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
Diameter: 1.500 inches (± 0.005) 38.10 mm (± 0.127)
Weight 26.73 grams
Overall Height 0.243 inch (± 0.010) So I would say 90% silver for the Apollo buck...as always |
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The 26.73 gm, 38.1 mm and 90% silver have been the specs for silver dollars since 1840 and past commemorative silver dollars have conformed to these specs. Correct. Commemorative silver dollars have always been based on the circulating large dollar size, not the ASE. |
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Here is an actual pic of the 5 oz.  |
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That's really nice! Makes me want one now.
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Quote:3) MAYBE a flow of design into the edge Looks like this photo shows a normal reeded edge. |
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Interesting....can't say I can see any reeding on the edge. It looks like the edge of every other 5 ouncer
I just wish the mintage was 50k instead of 100k...50k is still way too high but reasonable...at maybe $200/per these will not sell ANYWHERE near 50k
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12/14/2018 07:47 am
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I will correct myself....reeded edge is correct  |
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Thanks for the pics! I'm in for one, they sure look nice! The silver saucer will be flying soon :)
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I couldn't really tell the finish of this coin from the Mint's webpage, but the photo mickeydog posted shows it well. It looks sort of unique to me. The reverse(helmet side) of the coin looks pretty much like a normal frosted proof with brilliant fields and frosted devices. The obverse looks more like a reverse proof, with the major device, the footprint, being brilliant with the fields and minor devices being frosted. I can't think of any other coin that has different finishes on the two sides Quote:
Interesting....can't say I can see any reeding on the edge. IMHO in mickeydog's photo it's easiest to see where the two coins touch. The reeding is also reflected on the reverse of the coin in that area. Edited by BadDog
12/14/2018 8:21 pm
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Looks pretty good. I have to say I have warmed up to the curve on these, especially since I plan to keep them in the OGP.
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These look great! I like the footprint side slightly better than the helmet, which still came out better than I was anticipating.
It's not too surprising that they didn't manage to get "the design of the reverse of the coins continuing over what would otherwise be the edge of the coins, such that the reverse design extends all the way to the obverse design". Maybe they can experiment with medals, where they have more freedom with the process.
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