Changes I would like the mint to make
LanLord
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Other than the obvious issues like better designs and higher relief.
I want mint marks returned to the reverse of all regular circulating coins
I would like all commemorative half dollars to be silver not clad
I would like the gold commemoratives to be $1 and $2.5, not $5 and $10 (I would accept a $3 for the SF mint commem)
I would like the SF mint to produce circulating coins as well as PROOFs
I would like to see commemoratives struck from all existing and former mints (even if they need to improvise to strike in Delonega, New Orleans and Charlotte) I think commems with cc, o, c, d, d, s, w, and p would be very cool)
Probably a bunch more, these are just a few miscellaneous ramblings for now.
I want mint marks returned to the reverse of all regular circulating coins
I would like all commemorative half dollars to be silver not clad
I would like the gold commemoratives to be $1 and $2.5, not $5 and $10 (I would accept a $3 for the SF mint commem)
I would like the SF mint to produce circulating coins as well as PROOFs
I would like to see commemoratives struck from all existing and former mints (even if they need to improvise to strike in Delonega, New Orleans and Charlotte) I think commems with cc, o, c, d, d, s, w, and p would be very cool)
Probably a bunch more, these are just a few miscellaneous ramblings for now.
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<< <i>But the last one will never ever happen and why change the gold commems to 1 and 2.5 dollar? More afordable yes but what about the people that want them for the gold aswell as the coin? >>
Kid,
The gold content doesn't have to change... as it is now, a $5 gold eagle has some $40+ worth of gold... the face value slapped on it is random and meaningless, until gold falls so 1/10th oz. is actually worth less than $5. To make a gold commem with $100+ melt value have a face value of $2.50 instead of $5 would have no effect on who buys them... besides, they could make it a common number, like $19.99, and the bullion would still be the only thing determining its value.
Jeremy
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That does not mean that we could not have $1 and $2-1/2 Gold Commemorative coins but they would be the same design, weight etc as the earlier issues. Unless the laws change. I happen to like the $2.50 denomination and wish that they would strike some commems. in that denomination.
<< <i>How about some circulating coins from West Point, as well? It would be neat seeing coins circulating with the "W" mint mark. >>
Well, actually, cents were minted at the Westpoint mint for a number of years, but did not have a mintmark at all. They are indistinguishable from Philadelphia minted cents, thus have little or no mention in any general reference guide.
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