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  • KudbegudKudbegud Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Second email received 6:34 HST

    Your U.S. Mint order has been confirmed!


  • pointfivezeropointfivezero Posts: 1,875 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Love the Air Force:

    USM097389xx

  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,141 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I received my conf. order from the Mint at 12: 17, approx 15 minutes after I ordered.

    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
  • ECHOESECHOES Posts: 2,974 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No problems ordering, #USM097348XX
    Confirmed as well...

    ~HABE FIDUCIAM IN DOMINO III V VI / III XVI~
    POST NUBILA PHOEBUS / AFTER CLOUDS, SUN
    Love for Music / Collector of Dreck
  • OnastoneOnastone Posts: 4,137 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Bullsitter said:
    Coming in August.
    .

    I like this design much better!!!

  • OnastoneOnastone Posts: 4,137 ✭✭✭✭✭

    **I OBJECT TO THE HUMAN TEST>>>THAT'S JUST DISCRIMINATION
    **

  • KudbegudKudbegud Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My USAF order has been shipped. Could the Mint be back on track?


  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 35,745 ✭✭✭✭✭

    it's been slow

    the end of july and into august will be madness

    Current maintainer of Stone's Master List of Favorite Websites // My BST transactions
  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,141 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Kudbegud said:
    My USAF order has been shipped. Could the Mint be back on track?

    likewise :)

    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 36,424 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Kudbegud said:
    My USAF order has been shipped. Could the Mint be back on track?

    Idk. Pretty small number that needed to be shipped.

  • tincuptincup Posts: 5,393 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What?! No sell out yet??

    ----- kj
  • tincuptincup Posts: 5,393 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Took a closer look at it to see if I might have some interest in it... but like usual for me with the US Mint offerings, will just have to pass. And way too expensive for my taste. But it is good the US Mint is honoring the military with some offerings.

    ----- kj
  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,141 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @tincup said:
    Took a closer look at it to see if I might have some interest in it... but like usual for me with the US Mint offerings, will just have to pass. And way too expensive for my taste. But it is good the US Mint is honoring the military with some offerings.

    I fully agree it's pricey. But, compared to what? This medallion has 2.5oz of silver @$165.00 compared to most 1 oz coins issued by the US Mint ranging from $75 to $85 per oz. The 3" copper medals @ $160.

    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
  • levinlllevinll Posts: 1,231 ✭✭✭

    Household limit has been lifted.

  • OnastoneOnastone Posts: 4,137 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @OPA said:

    @tincup said:
    Took a closer look at it to see if I might have some interest in it... but like usual for me with the US Mint offerings, will just have to pass. And way too expensive for my taste. But it is good the US Mint is honoring the military with some offerings.

    I fully agree it's pricey. But, compared to what? This medallion has 2.5oz of silver @$165.00 compared to most 1 oz coins issued by the US Mint ranging from $75 to $85 per oz. The 3" copper medals @ $160.

    I compared it to a 5 oz unc silver coin which is selling for 229.00 right now, that's about $46 an ounce compared to $64 an ounce for a medal. And you are absolutely right, $75 to $85 and ounce also seems pricey. It's sheer silver madness I tell you!!!

  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,141 ✭✭✭✭✭

    "I compared it to a 5 oz unc silver coin which is selling for 229.00 right now."

    No more 5 oz ATB's. ;)

    BTW I got my medal in todays mail. Convinced me to collect the series.

    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
  • PipestonePetePipestonePete Posts: 1,955 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It will be interesting to see what the Mint prices the 1-oz. version that is being issued next year.

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 36,424 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PipestonePete said:
    It will be interesting to see what the Mint prices the 1-oz. version that is being issued next year.

    Probably the same $75 to $83 range they've been using this year. Assuming silver price is similar, of course.

  • Jzyskowski1Jzyskowski1 Posts: 6,650 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Plenty available and no limit. Wonder how things are going to be at noon eastern on the 20th. Hopefully nice and smooth 😎

    🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶

  • levinlllevinll Posts: 1,231 ✭✭✭

    Almost sold out.

    S20MA AIR FORCE 2.5 OZ SILVER MEDAL 9,302 7/18/2021

  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,141 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @levinll said:
    Almost sold out.

    S20MA AIR FORCE 2.5 OZ SILVER MEDAL 9,302 7/18/2021

    I'm somewhat disappointed that it's taking so long. B)

    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
  • levinlllevinll Posts: 1,231 ✭✭✭

    Sold out.

  • cagcrispcagcrisp Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @levinll said:
    Sold out.

    there is a difference between CU and sold out...

  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,141 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 22, 2021 3:58PM

    @cagcrisp said:

    @levinll said:
    Sold out.

    there is a difference between CU and sold out...

    Past experience does indicate, cu is normally a prelude to sold out. A few may become available due to cc issues, cancellations, returns or other issues.

    I'm getting ready for 8/17......next in line: Coast Guard

    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
  • jt88jt88 Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 24, 2021 10:44PM

    I made three orders. First order received. Second order looks like ups lost it. I will wait for two more days if ups still not deliver then I need to call mint. Third order not ship yet. I like the coin

  • OnastoneOnastone Posts: 4,137 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 25, 2021 4:22AM

    @Herb_T said:

    He was part of Operation Tidal Wave...
    WOW, what family history and story....That would make an incredible movie!!! Both left engines shot out and still manages to land...the mint should let you have one of these medals at no charge.

  • Herb_THerb_T Posts: 1,755 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Onastone said:

    @Herb_T said:

    He was part of Operation Tidal Wave...
    WOW, what family history and story....That would make an incredible movie!!! Both left engines shot out and still manages to land...the mint should let you have one of these medals at no charge.

    The planes took off from Benghazi, Libya and flew to Ploesti, Rumania to bomb Hitlers oil refineries. The crazy part of this mission was that it was to be at low altitude. I have all my uncles flight logs that the military kept. When I got them I wondered why when he arrived in England there were lots of training flights. As I investigated further I came across an article that talked about B-24 bombers buzzing the English countryside. Turns out they were preparing for the mission. This was June, 1943. Practicing low level flying.

    In July, 1943 they moved to Benghazi, Libya. Here they launched bombing missions into Italy to support the invasion into Italy. They also practiced low level formation flying. I should add that my uncle was part of Teds Flying Circus. August 1st was Operation Tidal Wave…

    When my uncle got back to his squadron in England he flew one complete mission. Then on November 13, 1943 he flew a mission over Bremen, Germany. After dropping his bombs he was returning to England and being chased by a German fighter. My uncles plane went down in the North Sea.

  • OnastoneOnastone Posts: 4,137 ✭✭✭✭✭

    November 13 is my Aunts birthday. Not in 1943 though. So sad he went down in the North Sea.
    I like the typed remarks: Operational Secret-Secret! It was double secret!

  • Herb_THerb_T Posts: 1,755 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Onastone said:
    November 13 is my Aunts birthday. Not in 1943 though. So sad he went down in the North Sea.
    I like the typed remarks: Operational Secret-Secret! It was double secret!

    Except the Germans knew they were coming, the low level bombing plan was full of flaws and they lost 1/3 of the bombers!

    I have the letters my uncle wrote his wife, the letters his wife wrote him and the letters that crew member wives wrote my aunt! It’s amazing the stuff I have for my uncle. His high school diploma! His various flight schools he passed….his dog tags that he wore while undergoing training, his flight wings, his 1st Lieutenant bars….even his shaving kit!

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