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From US Mint press release: The United States Mint regrets to announce the passing of former Mint Director Donna Pope. Director Pope was the 33rd director of the Mint, and the fifth woman to serve as director. Her tenure covered more than 10 years (July 1981 - August 1991), the fifth-longest tenure of any Mint director. Director Pope oversaw the change in composition of the Lincoln Cent (penny)—making it a copper plated zinc coin. The Mint's seminal American Eagle Bullion program began under Director Pope. The Mint extends its condolences to Director Pope's family. Challenging members to post a pic of a 1986 to 1991 proof ASE in her honor.  Edited by Gilly
07/03/2023 8:59 pm
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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Sad news. There's more to life than ASEs!  Many other coins were issued during Donna Pope's tenure. Here's a Gold Eagle from 1984 for the Los Angeles Olympics:   Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Many other coins were issued during Donna Pope's tenure. Very true. Thanks for posting that. |
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Why is there no gold Eagle for the 2028 LA Olympics?
I am sure that Donna Pope would have made a different decision.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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@sel: The US primarily issues Gold Half Eagles in its commemorative programs these days. The proposed LA28 commemorative coin program includes a Half Eagle ($5.00 coin).
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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How about the legacy of her Copper plated Zinc cent coins?  |
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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How about the legacy of her Copper plated Zinc cent coins? The wheels for the switch to zinc-plated cents were set in motion before Pope became Mint Director. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Many other coins were issued during Donna Pope's tenure. Indeed.   |
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The wheels for the switch to zinc-plated cents were set in motion before Pope became Mint Director. I would like to believe that if she had her way, the cent would have ceased being minted for circulation. Fantasy? Maybe, but still...  |
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For posterity... Quote:
...born October 15, 1931, Donna Pope, died peacefully at her home in Colorado on June 23, 2023, with her daughter at her side.
Pope, originally from the Cleveland area, was the 33rd Director of the U.S Mint, being appointed twice by Ronald Reagan, for whom she was an unwavering champion. Pope was instrumental in the renewal of U.S. Commemorative Coins and the creation of the American Eagle Gold and Silver investment coins... https://obits.cleveland.com/us/obit...?id=52372912 |
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How about the legacy of her Copper plated Zinc cent coins?
I was hoping someone would post a Zinc Lincoln! I wonder why she didnt change the nickel to steel or was it only recently that the mint director can change the composition of our coinage . . . |
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I wonder why she didnt change the nickel to steel or was it only recently that the mint director can change the composition of our coinage Any change in the composition would first have required authorization from Congress. This is the same today, Though bills have been introduced in Congress that would give the Director of the US Mint the authority to change coin compositions, based on study results, the bills have not been passed or become US law.yet, Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Mrs Pope Did Wonderful Things That Changed or Altered the Path for Certain Coins . Changes in Our Daily Circulating Coinage and More. She was Twice placed by President Ronald Reagan as U S Mint Director, As far as Commemorative coins, She had Much to do with the Start of The American Silver/Gold Eagles Program, The First ASE was Minted in 1986 from the Well Deserving, San Francisco's Mint, The Granite Lady.....  From This, We Now Have a Series that has a Strong History, 39 Years and Going Very, Very Strong....... Her Help in " Altering " the Mostly Copper Lincoln Memorial cent into a New Composition  We Now Have, Disintegrating/ Disappearing Coins. People Tend to Recall, Only The Last Good Things Others did ..... GILLY, Nice Job, Thanks for bringing this to Our Attention,.. PS, Thought I saw the Dated of Her Passing to be JUNE 23, 2023. ? |
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PS, Thought I saw the Dated of Her Passing to be JUNE 23, 2023. ? That's the date listed in her obituary. Other than looking at that, I haven't seen anything listing the date. |
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Thanks GILLY, I saw the date was a Month Ago . I am Thankful You Posted... |
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