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According to this Coin World article, the US Mint is planning on issuing another non-commemorative gold bullion coin in 2024. The 2020 Mayflower 2 coin set was a low mintage (4850) high price ($1655) set. I would guess this set will be similar, but we'll have to wait and see. I wonder what joint American-British event will be the theme of these coins? What do you think about these bullion coins (Mayflower, end of WWII) that are struck under Treasury Secretary authority? Do you consider them to be commemorative coins? I guess PCGS does, since they include them in the Modern Gold registry sets. |
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Very interesting. I have no interest in a gold set, but I do like my 2020 Mayflower silver set (the US contribution was a medal and that might not appeal to some). I would not mind seeing another joint silver set with the UK or Canada (like the 2019 Pride of Two Nations, which had an ASE). |
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What do you think about these bullion coins (Mayflower, end of WWII) that are struck under Treasury Secretary authority? Do you consider them to be commemorative coins? I tend to consider these gold coins as part of the modern US gold commemorative series. They are legitimate coins and are truly commemorative in nature (vs. part of a themtic series). Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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They are legitimate coins and are truly commemorative in nature (vs. part of a thematic series). They are gold coins (vs medals, as was the case with silver where the Treasury Secretary doesn't have the same authority), but it just seems to me that this could be a slippery slope. Two have been coined so far and now there looks like there will be a third. Are there more to come? If these bullion coins are money makers for the US Mint will any Treasury Secretary be able to resist the temptation to increase the revenue by issuing an ever-increasing number of these? Will they become a yearly thing, like the modern Morgan and Peace dollar bullion coins have become? The Congress has wisely put limits on itself in terms of authorizing commemorative coins, but, as it currently stands, there is no limit on the Treasury Secretary when it comes to authorizing these bullion coins. |
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I'm a firm believer in buying only what makes sense from the US Mint. These don't, so I will pass. As to whether this makes sense, if you want to buy it, go buy it, if you don't well don't. The mint makes a lot of things I have no interest in like the ornaments but people buy them, it's not my place to tell the mint what to mint. But if you are asking what I would like, I would like to see a Euro and ASE set, something like pride of nations, call it The Coins of the new world and old world. Edited by hfjacinto
02/21/2023 3:36 pm
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I figure it will show Charles in a Hawaiian shirt and the President of the US in a powdered wig.
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Quote"But if you are asking what I would like, I would like to see a Euro and ASE set, something like pride of nations, call it The Coins of the new world and old world." The US Mint and Royal Mint did collaborate on several sets on the 1990s and early 2000s, one gold and I believe 4 silver sets. |
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Quote:The US Mint and Royal Mint did collaborate on several sets on the 1990s and early 2000s, one gold and I believe 4 silver sets. I said Euros. The coins you are talking about are Pounds. |
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Quote: If these bullion coins are money makers for the US Mint will any Treasury Secretary be able to resist the temptation to increase the revenue by issuing an ever-increasing number of these? Will they become a yearly thing, like the modern Morgan and Peace dollar bullion coins have become? To be honest, I wouldnt mind seeing a reproduction of old styles of dollar coins. Imagine seeing a Modern Seated Liberty, Flowing Hair, Draped Bust, or Trade dollars? As someone that cannot afford putting thousands on a decent grade of some of those coins, I would love to see these remade for collectors. Now I think if they do, they should make it for 1 or 2 years, Uncirculated and Proof/Special Finish and end it. I wish the US mint did have more coin variety than just the ASE for 1 oz bullion. Not more like Australia Mint, but not the amount of privy marks like Canada Maples. I hope they do not make more of the Morgan/Peace dollars for next year. Unless we are talking about an Enhanced Proof/Reverse Proof/Uncirculated. Kinda off topic, but back on topic. I do like the idea of Multiple Mints collaborating on special sets. I would like to see silver more as gold has way too much premiums and cost from both mints. I liked the Pride of Two Nations set. Especially with the special finishes on both coins. |
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02/25/2023 5:05 pm
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I agree with Coincollector123, Love to see some Highly Detail oriented Silver dollars Too.The Seated Liberty, Trade dollars, Exactly.  |
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Posted 02/19/2023 8:32 pm
Great Topic, I Too collected the 400th Anniversary Mayflower Silver and Gold Sets and medals. I also collected the Pride of Two Nations sets, Id like to see more Projects between Countries across the Globe.... The Gold 400th Anniversary Reverse Proof 
