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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Well, $39.99 is still a bit too steep in my opinion, but if it were $29.99...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Moderator
 United States
187446 Posts |
Okay, that is pretty neat. But if I had $99, I would rather get a second 50th Anniversary Kennedy Silver set.  |
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Moderator
United States
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I....really like that coin. It's gorgeous, and the added metals actually offer a certain value. Ruthenium isn't cheap.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1158 Posts |
Not a fan, personally. Still never seen a painted coin I'd pay more than face value for.
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Valued Member
United States
291 Posts |
I like the coin. Not sure I would pay for it, but nice to look at.
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Valued Member
United States
416 Posts |
It's not painted, but plated. Big difference. Still too high pricewise, but very cool looking. Anything under $40 would get me a lot more interested.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5821 Posts |
Exactly. That's why I said "colored" instead of "painted."
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
I think it is technically plated on top of a normal 2014 ASE. It still looks pretty cool though. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1903 Posts |
Do a little research on Ruthenium... Can be had for a pretty reasonable price at the moment. Might just have to pick some up myself
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3755 Posts |
OK, that looks NICE. But yeah, too much.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2815 Posts |
It looks really nice, but I think it would look even better if LIBERTY was in gold also. Both "2014" and "IGWT" are in gold, so if LIBERTY were also in gold then it would look more complete or finished, IMO. I'm gonna see if any of these have made their way to the bay yet. EDIT: Found one! http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-1-oz-F...em4adf1a3495Edited by Darth Morgan
11/12/2014 12:28 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's not painted, but plated. Big difference. Still too high pricewise, but very cool looking. Anything under $40 would get me a lot more interested. Poor wording on my part, but I'm still not a fan. To me the appeal of coins is in the metal work. Added coloring detracts from that, regardless of the method used. Of course that's merely my opinion on it. I also don't like tomatoes on my sandwiches. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Cost of the material isn't that relevant as the amount used is minuscule. the real cost is in the preparation. Looks nice, but would look better if LIBERTY was gold too. Would also be better if they used gold on the reverse.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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I agree that it does look a bit "unfinished" without "LIBERTY" being gold-plated as well.
Overall, it's an interesting and attractive way of enhancing a rather common silver coin. If I were forced to pick, I would definitely take this one over the many varieties of painted/colorized ASEs out there.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Posted 11/11/2014 5:19 pm
