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CCF Master Historian of Commemorative Coins
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Poll Question
Back in 2023, during the 118th Congress, I posted about a potential three-coin commemorative program to honor Arnold Daniel Palmer in 2029 (the Centennial of his birth). See it here: 2029 Arnold Daniel Palmer - Possible? #07. Palmer has been honored by the US Government previously. He received a Congressional Gold Medal in September 2012 (it was awarded by Congress in September 2009) in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2004 from President George W. Bush. (The Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom are the two highest civilian honors awarded in the United States.) Palmer died on September 25, 2016; he was 87. The coin proposal did not emerge from the 118th Congress, and it has yet to be re-introduced in the 119th. But 2029 is still a few years off, and the year's two commemorative coin program slots have not yet been committed. The question: Do you think a Palmer coin bill will eventually be re-introduced in AND authorized by Congress?
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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If it is approved, it should be struck from half & half, Silver & Cupro  I think it has a chance  (the coin, not my bad pun) |
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United States
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I voted to yes for both. Quote:
it should be struck from half & half, Silver & Cupro That funny (to me ) comment is respectful of Arnold and our coins. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm glad you thought so, it was certainly intended in respectful good humor! I think there will always be, for the foreseeable future at least, interest in the man, Arnold Palmer, I voted yes as well. I am admittedly unfamiliar with the legal process, however, aside from what I've gleaned from commems' always excellent and informative posts  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Do I want? Yes. Will it happen? Um... jury is out.
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Moderator
United States
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Arnold Palmer who?
ok, ok, I know who the guy is, I just have no interest in Golf (yet) which gives me no interest if the coins are made or not. - (too bad there wasn't an option to indicate no interest
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The thought of a commemorative coin honoring Arnie Palmer borders on the absurd. No offense, but really.
2029 is the centennial of MLK Jrs birthday, I assume that will probably rate a coin. I saw few other centennials in 2029 that I feel are coin worthy.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1294 Posts |
It would be Geronimo's 200th birthday, had never been honored on a coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Gilly & Dearborn, while I wholeheartedly agree, if the mint is going to mint comic book character coins (etc.), might as well have an Arnold Palmer as well I'd love to see a changeup to circulating currency for those two you mention, in particular! (Edit: To clarify, Geronimo & MLK Jr.) Edited by MintedNotPrinted
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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So far I'm the lone vote for "Introduced, not approved". . .would guess some politician from PA will propose it but it won't pass for the reasons commems mentions above and in the prior thread. . .
He's been recognized on a US Mint bronze medal already.
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So far I'm the lone vote for "Introduced, not approved". . .would guess some politician from PA will propose it but it won't pass for the reasons commems mentions above and in the prior thread. . . Count me in as number two with the same reasoning. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Count me as #3. I think he would be worthy, but I live in PA and probably have a bias.
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