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Pillar of the Community
United States
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yet another Army themed commemorative. Not to sound condescending, as I am an Army veteran myself, but I'd kinda like to commemorate other things than war and war fighting.
that said, who is going in on this one? I have a bad habit of buying modern business strike commemoratives- so I probably will get snookered into it myself.
what I'd really like to see are commemoratives of
Linbergh's flight across the Atlantic
The Space Shuttle
The Railroad
Jazz Music or the Blues
Martin Luther King
The Manhattan Project
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yeah, I think there's a point where too much is simply that, too much! I picked up a couple of the MS 2011 Army's, it's a nice design albiet a little soft on the strike. Probably won't do the infantry release only because I don't dabble in modern stuff too much.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I will continue to maintain my commemorative dollar set with a proof version.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2936 Posts |
Guess I'll suck it up and get them both.. No need to stop now... I'm ready for a NAVY commemorative!   |
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Moderator
 United States
15386 Posts |
I've purchased one Proof and one Unc example of every modern commemorative dollar for the prior two years ... so I suppose I'll do the same and get this one as well. Hoping that someday I'll finish my classic silver set and gain enough interest to pursue the modern coins.  David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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United States
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The Space Shuttle I would be allover that one. They missed the perfect opportunity to have one this past year. For now, the 1992 Christopher Columbus commemorative is all we have; and the Discovery is a tertiary theme at best (behind Columbus and the Santa Maria). |
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Valued Member
United States
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I would also like to see something in the blues or jazz category.It would be great to see a Robert Johnson or a Billie Holiday theme or how great would it be to have a Louis Armstrong coin?
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Valued Member
United States
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I'll be grabbing it once it comes out. I've limited my collecting of Commemorative coins to only those that have a military theme.
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United States
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... I am an Army veteran myself, but I'd kinda like to commemorate other things than war and war fighting. I read this again and found it very comforting, because your are a soldier who wants to be reminded of what you are fighting for (the things we should be commemorating), not the fighting itself. The American soldier is, indeed, a special person.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1211 Posts |
Im not going for this one, but I am excited about the Star Spangled Banner coin.
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Valued Member
United States
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I am an Army veteran myself Thank you for your Service! My Son is active duty Army right now, so I have obtained several of the military themed commemoratives already. I'm not sure if I'll get this one or not, it will depend on how it looks. But in all honesty I was kinda hoping for something other than this theme. Teena |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Why not a Air Force coin ..... I will order a UNC example, but this is getting hard Because .. I also hope to get Star Spangle banner UNC Silver proof set Mint set Proof clad quarter set Proof ASEUNC ASEBullion ASE5oz Hawaii coin 5oz Alaska coin all 5 ATB 2 roll quarter sets This coin collecting could be getting out of hand |
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New Member
United States
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I feel like the infantry coin just has a very generic look to it. Doubt I'll pick one up unless I find one cheap somewhere down the road. Wish they would have released some kind of commemorative for the Battle of Shiloh this year, it's 150th anniversary. Maybe we'll get a Gettysburg or Chickamauga commemorative next year. Probably shouldn't hold my breath on that.
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Valued Member
United States
362 Posts |
Its already on my punch list for this year. Gets kinda hard when you need to stay current AND have prior years to fill as well.
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Valued Member
United States
284 Posts |
Being a retired US Army Infantryman I will most certainly buy one. To me it is not honoring war, but those who stand ready to fight. Infantrymen are a different breed of soldier all together. After having been in support roles as well as my normal Infantry job I can say that no other regular MOS stands as ready to, or trains harder to fight than the Infantry does. This is not saying other MOS's don't work hard, it is just simply that fighting is what the Infantryman does. It makes up the bulk of our skillsets and thuroughly effects every Infantryman in pride, attitude, and in general all together. I am glad to see that recognized in a commemorative coin as it helps me to remember my Infantry brothers I served with in peace and in war. I do wish I could get one with a CIB on it as that is the one award that I deeply cherish and am very proud of.
Why is the sky blue? Because God loves the Infantry!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'll most likely pick up one of the proof and uncirculated coins. I have been in the practice of picking up two of each, but space is begining to be a premium. But over all I think one of each is a definite.
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