40th Anniversary Silver Eagle: Fantasy Wish List And Suggestions For Sets And Singles

Mike Mezak over at CSN has a jump start on the U.S. Mint

This would make an expensive year even more so!

Love the thoughts.
I also had the idea about either a 250th or 40th anniversary set as described, if the mint decided to have Denver make the ASE. But they haven't in 39 years. Hope springs eternal.


Now IDK the authors knowledge of ASE finishes, but burnished is slang for (capital U) Uncirculated finish, so that's double speak.
One finish the Mint could consider is called tailored finish, the RCM has used it at least once on the SML, I have one and I really love it. Let me try to get a picture on this post. (Got it, it'll be on the bottom). There are differently other finishes they could consider, with the added ability of the laser engraving they are starting to use.
The RCM has managed to do the ultra high relief, possibly they can do that. Although I think the maple leaf lends itself better to sound the UHR. The mint could still to a normal high relief of the ASE,I feel.


I guess that's how we ended up with the 10th anniversary set in 1995 as well. Ever since then, the Mint send to be capable of calculating correct anniversary years. Now that privy marks are the hottest thing,I expected magic Mike to go full bandwagon.
Note the W mint mark on the SML is for the Winnipeg mint. Odd coincidence.

@VetStudent: I would settle for a 2 coin 40th Anniversary American Silver Eagle Set with an Enhanced Reverse Proof from San Francisco and a Reverse Proof from West Point. ( Instead of the Reverse Proof Morgan & Peace 2 Coin Set ). . .Available via subscription. . .it would give ASE collectors who missed out on the 2019 Enhanced Rev Proofs a chance to score a beautiful rendering of an ASE.

For now, I'll assume the greedy [insert your favorite epithet here] overlords at the USM will do something that requires ASE collectors to pony up megabucks with a multi-coin set involving Gold, Platinum, and Palladium in order to get a Special Edition Silver Proof ASE. . .and 250 sets will have serial numbered COA's signed by whoever is running things. . .not that I've grown cynical about our USM.

Mint has done some nice high relief work on the Silver Medals side of things; not familiar with "ultra high relief."

"Modern Technology
Through 21st century technology and the vision of Director Ed Moy, original Saint-Gaudens coin plasters were digitally mapped by the United States Mint. Using the digital design and die-making process, the Saint-Gaudens sculpture—in ultra high relief—has been updated to reflect the year 2009, an additional four stars to represent the current 50 states, and the inscription "In God We Trust," which was not on the 1907 version.

Additionally, a small border was added for a more consistent edge. The 2009 coin will be made of 24-karat gold. Pure 24-karat gold is much more malleable than 22-karat or 90% gold coins, making it better material for striking the ultra high relief."



The RCM has made several UHR SMLs and another think the mint could think about is the Super Incuse specimen, I did buy one of those as well, that was done in 2023 I believe.

I would guess not. The RCM seems to be able to figure it out (eh). Unless the ASE design is more challenging, which it may just be.
Additional thought (again) is....hold on to your hat, the ASE design done in gold. I know, that's what gold eagles are for. But no, do them in gold including the fractional sizes, just for the 250th. Oooo, another idea, do that in 11 years, 2036, further 50th anniversary! Oh, oh crap! And do the gold eagle design in silver, OMG!

@Morgan's Dad: I respectfully disagree re: a 1995-W like set. If the Mint does that, run-of-the-mill ASE collectors will be shut out due to the price point.
But this thread is about fantasies so I'll add here my fantasy is the Mint will commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the ASE with something affordable to the average Joe.