Washington and Adams Presidential Silver Medals (S801 & S802, $39.95, on sale now)

Kkathyl · August 23, 2018 1:05PM

well I got 2 sets so I will open a set and see if my observe looks off

ECHOES · August 23, 2018 3:17PM

@dmwest said:

@BackroadJunkie said:
Got em. Washington has some sort of weird problem on the obverse, it may go back for a replacement. (The Adams reverse is the same as the Washington.

Is the problem you are seeing here?

Received Washington / Adams medals today. I do not see the problem with my examples.
Have to admit I am very happy with the Mint's decision to use the 'Matte' finish.
These to me have an Uncirculated finish, this I like much more than a proof finish.
For me, these are a winner...

dmwest · August 23, 2018 4:45PM

@ECHOES said:
Received Washington / Adams medals today. I do not see the problem with my examples.
Have to admit I am very happy with the Mint's decision to use the 'Matte' finish.
These to me have an Uncirculated finish, this I like much more than a proof finish.
For me, these are a winner...

glad yours turned out okay. I really do like them...I'll try to get some close ups of what I see.

dmwest · August 23, 2018 5:23PM

It was very tough to capture in a photograph, especially when you suck at taking pictures.

Goldminers · August 23, 2018 6:37PM

Still not too sure I like the hair engraving on these. It got me thinking so here are some hairy comments for historical fun:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/phenomena/2015/06/09/george-washingtons-oh-so-mysterious-hair/

I will get one of these medals, but I do wish the Mint would get someone hired to really try to improve on modern engraving quality, as many medals just looked better in the past.