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I'm in for sure. I don't like the design of the Peace dollar so much but I collect Morgans and this is like candy to me. Proof, uncirculated, sets, whatever they offer I will probably get a few of each type. Think it will be coin or fine silver? |
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How about a circulating clad coin the size of a real silver dollar?
$2, $3,$5 WHATEVER.
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Interesting idea that will likely energize the collecting community if it comes to reality and the coins are actually minted.
Myself - I'll pass on the initial mint offering and likely purchase one say 6 months later at a significant discount on the initial offering price - which has been a proven cost reduction strategy on nearly everything the US Mint has produced in at least 10 years.
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I have to admit...even though I know it's a gimmick...I'll buy one of each. Perhaps two.  I would be in for one of each of the uncirculated Morgan and Peace dollars, and maybe one of the various sets depending on the price. I'm interested in seeing how this bill develops.  |
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It certainly would be an improvement compared to the lackluster designs of the day. Morgan's had their days, The allure of the Carson City Mint is attractive, just concentrate on better NEW designs. A gimmick, for sure, leave the Beauties of days gone bye alone, Carry-On..... JMO..........
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Maybe the U.S. Mint will colorize these silver dollar commems, like they're considering for next year's Basketball commems I REALLY hope that does not happen. Not to any coins, and certainly not to this project. IMNSHO (in my not-so-humble opinion) colorized coins are a terrible idea. Seems that all the comments on the coinnews article that you posted agree with me. |
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Myself - I'll pass on the initial mint offering and likely purchase one say 6 months later at a significant discount on the initial offering price - which has been a proven cost reduction strategy on nearly everything the US Mint has produced in at least 10 years. Can't argue with you on that. You'll most likely have to sift through all those insanely high BIN listings that will clutter your search, assuming you go the ebay route. |
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Amazing Idea - now how about an Ike 50th in silver also?  |
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Oh....I'd be all over these!
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ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon
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In some ways, I have mixed feelings about this. The classic Morgans are wonderful coins. The art of basining the dies produced the SPL, PL, and DMPL coins that captivate us well over a century removed from their minting. On the other hand, the 1921 Morgans were afterthoughts, residue of melted coins, with unimpressive strikes, frequently ugly surfaces, and a reworked design. I love the idea of Carson City striking coins. I don't love celebrating the demise of the Morgan. I love the collector interest this could spawn. I don't love another NCLT retro product from the mint. I love rekindling interest in the Morgan. I don't love the use of modern diemaking to create another over-produced proof coin. I love the use of the profits from the coin. I would be thrilled with a business-strike-only CC Morgan, if the dies were prepared with the 1904 design, using old-time techniques, including hand basining. I would be thrilled with the Carson City mint reopening permanently to do an annual Morgan dollar business strike with the old diemaking techniques. |
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