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From NUMISMASTER.com: Reagan Commems Proposed for 2013Quote:
There were down sides to the Reagan market philosophy. The Tax Reform Act of 1981 banned coins from individual retirement accounts - and it has taken nearly an entire generation to get the discussion on the point back on the table. Maybe it was because Reagan was a collector not an investor.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Since you can deposit American Eagle coins in your IRA, I don't see why the point has to 'get back on the table'...  |
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I'm all for a Reagan Commem in 2013. I think it would have as much interest as this year's Lincoln. I'm saving the spot in my 7070 for Ronnie.
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I don't want to insult anyone by "going on and on" about Reagan.......But, I'll just say that President Ronald Wilson Reagan is my most favorite President, of at least the "modern times" or since 1953 IMHO. I don't need to underscore his importance and achievements.....nor do I need to hear Liberals criticisms of the man. So, I'll just say......... Y.E.S. !But, this morning, finally noticing that JB put this information here has made me VERY happy ! This could very well be my most favorite Commemorative if it happens ! (I'd be surprised if the current Congressional majority would vote thumbs up for this though !)(after all....how could we honor someone who had the audacity to actually RAISE the National Debt ! ... ...)   Edited by eaglefoot
09/09/2009 12:06 pm
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If they make it I will be proud to own one in both Proof and uncircluated state. Well in this case I might buy more then one of each just to make a point. |
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I would love that. That would be a nice addition to my collection. He was a very beloved president. Although there are detractors, I think he will be remembered very fondly by most people.
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I like the idea of putting his likeness on circulating money like the dime or the $10 bill
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Well.....a lot of it "should" be about his "popularity" too.....and not just "achievements".
How many presidential candidates could win 49 out of 50 states these days ? .....answer..... N.O.N.E....(the only one he didn't win was his opponents home state (Mondale).
NOW THAT IS A "POPULAR" PRESIDENT !
As the country has grown more "vicious" in it's "partisan politics" and the "re-telling" of history and events being "skewed" to favor their "fire-hearted" theoretical opinions, it would never behoove them (the other side) to even "think" favorably about him nowadays. I personally know many "hard left Liberals".....(lifers !) who even have the dirty little secret of having voted for Ronald Reagan BOTH TIMES !.....and they don't want anyone to know it....and nowadays they want to forget it ever happened of course. These were the "Reagan Democrats".....and they don't want you to know about them now.
But while the generations still live who can remember him "first hand" affectionately and in a good light, I think this Commemorative "should" be done, before any possible legacy or "popularity" is completely erased and obliterated by those just as passionate, but on the "other side of the aisle".
This was the last time where the term "Landslide Election" has EVER been used on a National scale where it was ACTUALLY true by those kinds of numbers and by that that wide of a margin and on that large of a scale with that many states.
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Eaglefoot,
I agree. I know many Reagan Democrats who voted for him in at least the 1984 election.
I remember Reagan being sworn in after the 1980 election (first one that I could vote in) and the hostages being held in Iran being released.
I would buy a coin honoring Reagan.
Ken
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I have similar admiration for the "Iron Lady" Margret Thatcher in the U.K.
Though the few people I know/talked to from over there (one's from Ireland actually) do not seem to hold her in high esteem.
I admit my ignorance with most of the small and many details with her "in-country" day-to-day politics....I only was lucky enough to observe her on the world stage (often with Reagan).
But I have so much admiration and respect for that woman with what I "do" know, and that won't change.
The only other Prime Minister that stood out for me, living afar here in the U.S., was Tony Blair....I have a lot of respect for him as well.....and think he is such a super brilliant man, a great speaker, loyal, and did the world well with his service to his country included.
He was a "stand-out" for me....but I understand too that he was overwhelmingly "unpopular" towards the end. (A lot of it stemmed from supporting Bush & the Iraq campaign I'm sure)
And my "observations" are, of course, from afar so......forgive any ignorances or unintended offenses with my comments.
I have always looked at Great Britain with utter awe....to be honest.
The history from fighting Roman Legions at Hadrian's Wall in their own country.....all the way to today. Just an incredible country the U.K. is, and I've always dreamt of visiting someday !
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Living the UK as an American is an interesting experience.
I can watch UK politics as an outsider (since I can't vote) and I also get to see what the world thinks of the US.
I don't think Blair is unpopular because of Iraq. Labor has been in power in the UK since May of 1997.
I think Blair became unpopular because the UK people were not given a public vote on the Lisbon Treaty (European Union).
Conseratives were in power beforehand since May of 1979 with Thatcher and Major as Prime Minsters.
Gordon Brown (Labor) is the current prime minster (non-elected since Blair stepped down) and the country is waiting for the Parliment to be dissolved and a General Election to be called.
This should be a very interesting General Election.
UK does have lots of history to see except for in their circulating coins....nothing old can be found because of change over to decimal and then the change in size in some coins.
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Oh o.k. ! Just living and working there, I see.
Have you ever been tempted to get a metal detector and hit some places (not protected) to find something "old" ?
Imagine finding a Roman coin behind your flat or something ? ......that'd be incredible !
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I have thought about it a few times but the cost of basic detector from the guy locally who I bought a few coins from puts me off (£150 which is like $250) as well as trying to understand the rules.
You need permission from the landowner (how to you find out who the legit landowner is) and supposed to split finds with the landowner unless they are treasure which needs to be reported to the proper authories.
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Launch a new Dime with Ron and a Commerative. That is what I would want...
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Launch a new Dime with Ron and a Commerative. Oh, I like that! Then maybe they will also make a Reagan Coin and Chronicles set!  Not that there is any chance of it happening, it would be a nice friend for my Lincoln C&C set.  |
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Posted 08/13/2009 11:17 am
