ASE Type 2 Versions Available

Hello Mojo,


I can think of the 40TH Anniversary This year,

But You knew that, Did I miss Something Else, .....


ps, I miss the Type 1 Reverse.......

I prefer that design as well!

Meh, the Mercanti reverse is, IDK, "OK". To me it doesn't look so that much different than the eagle on many US design themes. The Army seal, the presidential seal ( half dollar reverse), it's kind of, what's the word ubiquitous:


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"Ubiquitous describes something existing or seeming to exist everywhere at the same time; it means widespread, omnipresent, or constantly encountered. It is often used to describe common items like technology or trends, derived from the Latin ubique ("everywhere")."

At the same time I don't consider myself a type 2 superfan either.
I can't even believe Mercanti got credit for that reverse, very little separates it from other federal seals.
Type 2 complaints are the clipped wings and having the initials for what, the designer AND engraver. Ditch those initials somewhere in the design, not in the field.
And track down whoever thought it was a great idea to put Weinmans initials on the obverse, OMG, people aren't confused enough!?

Hello John, .......

They never stated a reason I'm aware of.
The W was the USM-RCM collaboration.
My theory is since they were making the dies for the West Point mint, they decided to make some for San Francisco as well, and a star was born.
Realize that the Philadelphia mint makes ALL the dies for all the facilities. Change the mint mark to S, that's all three was to it.