2003 First Flight Centennial Commemorative Coins

Tootawl

2003 First Flight Centennial Commemoratives

You will be able to view the designs for all three coins.

The Mint is authorized to produce no more than 100,000 gold ten-dollar, 500,000 silver one-dollar and 750,000 clad half-dollar coins.

The First Flight Centennial Commemorative Coins are authorized to begin issuing on or after August 1, 2003.

BillJones

I'm sorry that Congress authorized another $10 gold piece. It will raise the price of the set and probably not be great buy since 100,000 coins is proably too many.

I thought that Congress had learned its lesson from the 1984 Olympics. The $5 gold coin seems like the ideal size for a gold commemorative piece.

BSqr

You are right about the price Bill but I like a larger denom piece thrown into the mix every now and then. It provides a little variety. This only the 3rd $10 denom gold coin in some 20 years.

jeffnpcb

I'm upset that the half is clad! What were they thinking on this novel idea!

freeblue

It must be my dusty eyes, all those designs look subpar to me.

Look at what our neighbor can do, not just the designs of the coins, but also the website:

RCM

Where are the artistry and creativity in those coins?

Just my 1 cent...

flaminio

<< <i>I'm upset that the half is clad! What were they thinking on this novel idea! >>



Uh... aside from the 82-D Washington and the 93-W Madison, all modern commemorative half dollars have been clad. It's not particularly novel.

My idea -- if they're going to make the halves clad anyway, why not go all out and make them a circulating commemorative. They could mint them instead of the JFK half.

Tootawl

Because of my love of aviation, I'll buy a set or two. It will not purchase these things for the artistry involved. If I wasn't an aviation fan, I'd ignore these things like they were the Capital Visitor's Center coins.

BillJones

Flaminio -

The Bill of Rights half dollar was a 90% silver coin. That was refreshing change.

flaminio

<< <i>The Bill of Rights half dollar was a 90% silver coin. That was refreshing change. >>



Yes, indeed -- that's the one I referred to above as the 93-W Madison. Same beastie.

laserart

I have been patiently waiting for months to see what the designs were going to look like. I can honestly say I am more than disappointed. They look like a state quarter that didn't make the finals. I may not buy one, still on the fence with this one..

Tootawl

Laserart, Looks like you're going to be the next member to the 10k Club. Have you decided where you're going post THE POST?

Tootawl

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laserart

<< <i>Laserart, Looks like you're going to be the next member to the 10k Club. Have you decided where you're going post THE POST? >>


I don't know. I haven't given that much thought. I started here so maybe it will be here..