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An interesting article on the marketing of numismatic items.
How 'Trump coins' became an internet sensation
The "Trump coin," a favorite of right-wing social media and fringe news sites, has become something of an internet mystery.
There's a style for every taste, each featuring a portrait of Trump. Sometimes he's rendered in gold, staring thoughtfully into the distance. In others he's smirking in silver, raising a thumbs-up, or even riding a missile while a bald eagle soars behind him.
New York Times article:
https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/How-Trump-Coins-Became-an-Internet-Sensation-16815757.php
Yup, made in China.
https://www.brianrxm.com
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I am not clicking on it, but sfgate is not the NY Times.
There are several "Trump coins" out there of varying quality, but I think the one produced by Liberty Dollar founder Bernard Von Nothaus was the best. I still have a stack of the First Day of Issue silver dollars put away. They came with certificates signed by Von Nothaus.
I realize they're not for everyone, but interesting pieces of history just the same.
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Not coins. Tokens or medals but not coins.
How stupid is it to put a MSRP $25 on the round thingy. Actually, the whole thing is stupid.
SFgate printed it from a NYT reporter.
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
I was giving one of these, but its not a coin either, its just Silver Bullion.
"I Prefer Dangerous Freedom Over Peaceful Slavery"
Thomas Jefferson!
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Now that's hilarious, Manufacture Suggested Retail Price OMG, just perfect, how fitting.
I believe there are a 2017 version (inauguration commemorative) and a 2020 (re election) version of these also.
I'm still chuckling about that "...staring thoughtfully..." part.
For those having a laugh at the "MSRP"
You have to understand the backstory of what the government did to Von Nothaus and his Liberty dollars, which is something for another time/thread.
I think here, he was simply being overly cautious not to imply that they were legal tender, lest he wind up in prison again.
And yes, there are 2017 and 2020 versions.
And quite possibly one coming for 2024 😲
Edited for spelling
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
The laughter is not limited to the MSRP...
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
12 replies and counting, and no politics! Nice!
Not a very flattering likeness.
I’ll leave it at that.
Happy, humble, honored and proud recipient of the “You Suck” award 10/22/2014
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It says it is silver, but do you feel that you can believe what it says?
That's interesting. That would make a neat series to collect for all presidents.
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Well, I didn't buy it!
My older brother did, I've never bought silver or gold bullion, but he does pretty often (Silver anyway) I'd expect he trusted his source. But there is LOTS of stuff in the line of fake bullion,
fake back accounts!
One might ask one's self, what's left in this world that's real?
Most of the world around us isn't real at all!
Its more of a Twilight Zone!
3-D printed fake meat,
synthetic EVERYTHING!.
If I ever need to cash it in, I guess I'll drill a hole in it, let them test it, and pay me what's it worth, or toss it in the garbage
"I Prefer Dangerous Freedom Over Peaceful Slavery"
Thomas Jefferson!
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Say what you like about Trump... That is one handsome man!
Come on
Quit making it worse than it already has become
They can't help themselves.
Congratulations. We are all marvelling in your cleverness on making a veiled political comment to this thread that, so far has been devoid of politics. You sir, are a truly talented individual.
so far has been devoid of politics
Look again!
sometimes we only see what we want to see.
The real political theme here wasn't a post with an image of Trump on a silver slab at all.
"I Prefer Dangerous Freedom Over Peaceful Slavery"
Thomas Jefferson!
Are you kidding? That is just a hilariously bad image. Admit it!
poof
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Wonder what it was that NGC had slabbed because the picture of Mississippi pastor Shane Vaughn who bought ten of them for 250$ a pop is blurry
The medals are still available on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Silver-Medal-President-Donald-Trump/dp/B07YZ6JCRV/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=donald trump coins&qid=1643517307&sr=8-4
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/quarters/PCGS-2020-quarter-quest/album/247091
We all commemorate that administration in our own ways...
Politics aside. (If possible)
Just speaking aesthetically.
Some of the representations are much more flattering to the man than others.
The profile on the previously posted coin for instance, is a pretty good likeness and not bad IMO.
The silver bullion piece of his head looks like a death mask. His eyes appear closed. It is just bad and ugly.
I didn’t want to say that in my initial post for fear of rattling someone, but I’ll say it now.
We should be able to critique design and art without making assumptions.
Have some humor too while we’re at it!
Happy, humble, honored and proud recipient of the “You Suck” award 10/22/2014
The us mint medals are good
And sold as medals, so there is no problem.
Another clever member who thinks his political comments are so important that the moderators will take one look at it and decide he doesn't need to follow the rules.
Just stop the politics, regardless of your ideology. All you do is aggravate 1/2 the members here. Do you want to be a seen as a contributing member of this group, or some " you-know-what" who wants to agitate people.
IMO, we should call out ALL the political BS. It has no place on this forum. Don't put up with the political scrap and the trolls that post it. There is enough garbage in everyday life. Why bring it here.
That would be so nice if it were even remotely halfway true.
Ed. S.
(EJS)
Another “Come On”
Dragging politics all over this
POOF???
I see very clearly now...thus in that clarity many things are revealed.......
We're back to what's real, what's not!
What's genuine? who's genuine?
Its been said, the truth will come out.
Who will be surprised? Who will not?
Wait for it!
"I Prefer Dangerous Freedom Over Peaceful Slavery"
Thomas Jefferson!
Any collectors here have one of these?
I mean if this is what you collect so be it. Its not for me but it is America. But by all means you do you
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Yeah, I was calling it out. It's predominantly one side of the aisle that starts provocative threads like this, and I'm beyond tired of it. If the OP deletes his post, I'll delete mine.
Really?
There is NEVER any tension when one of these names gets mentioned, NEVER!,
Jackson,
Jefferson,
Washington,
Roosevelt,
Lincoln,
Clinton,
Carter,
Regan,
no matter what the coin or token,
Yet the air here got VERY thick with anything 45, any image, any mention of the name, and you could smell it and feel it from the very first comment, all the way down. I could sense the tension.
Oh, its very clear to anyone looking that politics here in any form is Taboo, it would be like an online Charlottesville!
So, like others in this thread, this thread can go on without me!
Carry on!
"I Prefer Dangerous Freedom Over Peaceful Slavery"
Thomas Jefferson!
Throw a coin enough times, and suppose one day it lands on its edge.
Do you really think this post is appropriate?
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
The disrespect towards President Trump in this thread is uncalled for. Say what you want about him but America came first! Certainly the greatest President of my lifetime!
Trump came first.
"topics such as politics or other "taboo" subjects are not permitted..."
Stop deifying him.
Professional Numismatist. "It's like God, Family, Country, except Sticker, Plastic, Coin."
This is not the place for politics. The point of my post was to let the Trump banshers know that as strongly as they feel about Trump being a bad president there are others that feel equally as strong he was great. If you want to debate it this is not the place. Had the mods seen some of the posts I’m sure they would have closed the thread. I’m stepping back before the ban hammer comes out!
Seems like just another money grab to me. Imagine my surprise.
From a purely technical standpoint is it due to honest effort or coincidence that the manufacturer was able to so closely nail the colorization on this token?
Take it to kitco.