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I believe that price is for almost a 1/4 oz of gold not a 1/10. If it falls into the same category of other 5 dollar gold commemoratives the specification on them are as follows. The commemorative half eagle, standards for weight and size are the same as previous half eagle gold coins: weight 8.539 grams; composition .900 gold, .100 copper (net weight .2418 oz. pure gold). At today's spot price of gold of 1329 that would make the .2418 of gold worth 321.35 dollars. Hopefully with the price of gold going down they will lower the price but I doubt it. That still is a premium of 128.65 per coin.
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I didn't want to spend that much money, but I went ahead and got the proof dollar and half. I sure would like to get the gold and complete the set, but they are out of their minds having it marked up THAT much.
I'm afraid I will spend the money on the medal of honor coins too. :O(
Mike
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Wonder if we will have lower mintages because of the pricing?
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I like the design on the $5 gold but I ordered the silver $ and the $1/2 from the US Mint, hope I get them.My account says they are on back order.What ever does that mean?I never got a back order comment before.Any replies welcome. thanks gasman96
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I bought the gold today in Washington. Stopped by the kiosk to get the "metAl of honor" and walked out with this. I fell in love with the reverse.
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I personally know three soldiers who are serving or recently served, one of them a woman. I believe they will like both sides of the $5 Gold as truely honoring their job. (and honoring those before them).
Sadly, the other designs look like the result of a committee decision... committees are rarely good designers.
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Having 3 sons in the military I ordered three sets. Will have to continue working to pay the cost. If you price the $5 dollar gold in any comm. you will pay $350-425. I hope they sell as a way of telling our military that we support them. Our choice of how we spend our money often shows our character. I'll live with the designs I have to. LOL
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I got my silver proof a few days ago. Although I'm still not a fan of the design, I felt compelled to get it having being in the Army for so long. They say my clad is on backorder. I would like the gold, just cant afford it.
Mike
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Wow, can't believe these prices. Just ordered mine. For the Corps, for the Corps!
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On the dollar they should of had both people at the same angle. Just does not look right. Besides that they are ok designs.
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received my proof dollar and clad half the other day. Absolutely LOVE the reverse of the clad half. Revolutionary soldier looks awesome
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I agree with the clad. I love the rev soldier on it. It is very sharp and certainly my favorite design on this series
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How cool would this be?! The half dollar reverse as the obverse, while having the silver dollar's reverse!
Now that would be one heck of a coin...
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03/16/2011 11:01 am
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I just received mine and I have to say that I believe the UNC is a much better looking coin than the Proof. The detail on the proof seems to melt into the coin. It's probably a case of "old eyes."
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