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Pillar of the Community
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Here is the first one from 2012. I'm tempted to send it back as it already has milky spots on it.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I wish there was a bit more...explanation on that coin.
Just looking at it, I'm not sure what it commemorates...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I will have to agree with coinsearcher83. There is more explanation on the mint box than on the coin. That is a definite drawback for me when I look at any coin. I would like to know what it is rather than to have to take a WAG.
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Valued Member
United States
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Maybe it is just because that has been my job for years, but crossed rifles is the symbol for infantry, and the "Follow Me!" soldier is again a symbol for the infantryman.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Maybe it is just because that has been my job for years, but crossed rifles is the symbol for infantry, and the "Follow Me!" soldier is again a symbol for the infantryman I don't think anyone is having problems seeing that this coin has a soldier on it. I think the problem is .. most .. including me... don't know what it commemorates. What event is connected to this coin. |
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Pillar of the Community
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My way to sticky this thread- Left click, Favorites, click again  ... Beautiful thread, There are so many that I really wasn't sure how the "popped" as proofs, but the Leif Erikkson was a pleasant surprise, as well as the Licoln, and Community Service... Thank You  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I posted this in another thread but figure I would go ahead and post it here also   |
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Valued Member
United States
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I don't think anyone is having problems seeing that this coin has a soldier on it.
I think the problem is .. most .. including me... don't know what it commemorates. What event is connected to this coin.
It is not commemorating an event, nor just soldiers, it is commemorating the Infantryman. The Infantryman has traditionally been the soldiers who are on the very front lines in direct contact with the enemy. The coin commemorates them and the inherent dangers of their job. Like I said, maybe it is because I spent most of my adult life as an Infantryman but it is very apparent to me what this coin commemorates. Those symbols are not symbols of a soldier, but of the Infantryman. I know some may have a problem differentiating between the two but the differences are significant. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Finally fired up my old camera to add this one for this year.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice coins Muddler but kinda like the infantry coins it would have been nice to have some text about the War of 1812 on this coin as well
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Valued Member
United States
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This seems like the place to post this.  I'm smitten with the silver dollar commemoratives and broke down and bought the 2009 Lincoln uncirculated, it was the only Lincoln my LCS had in stock. While I still plan to get the proof I'm very pleased with the UNC. It's a striking coin.   I started with the 1982 Washington half and am looking forward to filling in the collection. Thanks for this thread! |
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Very nice, devilsbite!  |
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Valued Member
United States
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On the modern Comm. I do like a lot of the eagles and how there portrayed on them. I like that they do not use the same eagle all the time.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I felt the need to share. The US constitution is near and dear to my heart so I looked for the best one I could find.   |
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The US constitution is near and dear to my heart so I looked for the best one I could find. Very nice! |
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