What commemoratives would you like to see made?

JDelage

What would you like the US mint to produce in the next few years?

2005 was Ayn Rand's 100th birth anniversary I believe , and I would have loved a gold coin for that. It would have been appropriate.

I also would like to see coins commemorating the US' achievements in space, and Chuck Yeager's conquest of the sound barrier.

What about you?

FRNAllStar

I think the dust-off crews from vietnam should be commemorated.

Bubblehead

U.S. Navy CPO's......!!!

dizzyfoxx

I'd like to see a commemorative coin made to honor the 1860-1890 Native American resistance to the U.S. encroachment onto their sacred land. There were many, many significant battles which took place during these years where brave men on both sides fought and died for what they believed in. A very controversial period in our Nation's history.

TwoSides2aCoin

I have often wondered who determines and who sets precedence in Congress to approve legislation determining just what you ask, JD.

I personally think after the passing of Rosa Parks that she ought to be slid right to the front of the bus as a representative of what a TRUE AMERICAN HERO is.

Ya know , unlike many , she wasn't one to advocate violence or overthrow, but she single handedly brought about change by standing for principle over everything. Equality and Fairness and a stern objective led to Teamwork (boycott power) which began to pave the road to a real FREEDOM.

When the law is injust, change the law. I think somehow , she did a great service for all of us and we should be thankful and honor her memory for such. Her personal stance was for all of humanity !

CoinHusker

Since the govenor didn't choose this design as Nebraska's quarter I think it would be an appropriate subject for a commemorative. Cheif Standing Bear's story is truly amazing, inspiring and worthy of commemoration.




Picture it in a gold proof. Yummy.

mozin

<< <i>I'd like to see a commemorative coin made to honor the 1860-1890 Native American resistance to the U.S. encroachment onto their sacred land. There were many, many significant battles which took place during these years where brave men on both sides fought and died for what they believed in. A very controversial period in our Nation's history. >>

This is a very good idea. Perhaps an Indian chief commem would not be appropriate, but commemorating famous battles would be very appropriate. I am thinking of the Antietam style coin.

busco69

A Rosa Parks coin would be neat seeing how she just passed away.

MrSpud

I wouldn't mind seeing this design made into a commemorative

Or this

Both are by Jamie Franki, the nickel artist.

keets

frankly, i'm about sick of every special interest group lobbying for the politically correct recognition of their commemoration candidate.

think about it; we once went from 1892-93 all the way to 1900 before we had another commemoration. then we had a few more in short order until the 1915-16 events which seemed to open the door ever so slowly until we reached the "flooded market" conditions of 1936, brought about by special interest promoters---their own interests, i might add---which eventually shut the program down until 1982.

through it all, and even prior to it all, there has been wonderful recognition and portayal of notable events and individuals through medals. this is much more sensible in my opinion, for several reasons. the designs are better and the mintages are smaller. what has effectively hurt the U.S. Commemorative program is huge, open-ended mintages. they tried to start something to halt that trend with the Wildlife Medals they struck last year but there were problems and then the incessant whining and complaining from the subscribers started which really gave the whole thing a sour flavor. if the Mint could get out of it's own way and stop staring at the $$$$$$$$$$'s we might get back on the right track.

garsmith

Clinton and Lewinsky in the oval office


Just kidding!!!

kiyote

Something to honor the police force.

Or maybe the 300th anniversary of Ben Franklin's birth, which is in 2006.

kiyote

<< <i>frankly, i'm about sick of every special interest group lobbying for the politically correct recognition of their commemoration candidate.
>>



I hear ya.. next we're going to have someone in a wheelchair on a coin simply so we don't feel like we've left them out. o.O

RayJay

I hear ya.. next we're going to have someone in a wheelchair on a coin simply so we don't feel like we've left them out. o.O >>



How about an illegal alien lesbian in a wheelchair?

MikeInFL

There already is. Have you seen the 1996 Olympics Paralympic Commemorative Silver Dollar?

TwoSides2aCoin

Keets, I usually agree with you but I am not sure if I agree with the "special interest" thinking with regards to commemoratives.

It is true that the mint has flooded us with all sorts of events, individuals and history in the name of numismatics with ONE GOAL.... $$$$$. But really, has it hurt the market ? Seems there are hundreds if not thousands more making money off the Marine coin as we chit chat about this very subject.

I agree that having a coin or two minted every year is overkill, but it still boils down to politics and legislation. Those actions of Congress come from people like you and me and all the members of this forum, in conjunction with our elected officials. If we come to a consensus that we ought to limit commems, it can be done with legislation, too. It will take Numismatists like you and me and the rest of us to lobby our congressmen into doing what WE THE PEOPLE want .

I guess we could subscribe to the fact that SPECIAL INTERESTS GROUPS are having some clout about the minting of Commemorative coins, but I do not believe that Thomas Edison, the Wright Bros. Lewis and Clark, or even Chief Justice John Marshall, let alone the Marines would agree that they have or had anything to do with SPECIAL INTEREST Groups, per se.

Coinhusker......... Excellent coin.... I'd take that in Gold.

keets

it's simple, really. with the current state of things at the Mint, where the programs and actions seem geared towards making as much money as possible with each issue, it's naive to think that there aren't "groups" which lobby to have their ________________ commemorated on a coin. don't get me wrong, there are good causes all around us which deserve recognition of some sort, but where do you draw the line??

TwoSides2aCoin

x2 Keets.... Your point is well taken and I must agree with you regarding limitations on output for the sake of not diluting the marketplace and ultimately killing the interest in collecting.

ldhair

2009 will be Lincolns 200th birthday and 100 years for the Lincoln cent.
I could see it being popular.
All we need is a special interest group wanting the money to fix some monument.
I'm not saying there is anything wrong with that but there have been way to many.

michael

a commem for the submarine crews

a commem for the flying tigers in china during pre ww2 times fighting the jap invasion of mainland china and the rape of nanking

mrearlygold

<< <i>a commem for the submarine crews

a commem for the flying tigers in china during pre ww2 times fighting the jap invasion of mainland china and the rape of nanking >>

p8nt

I think there should be a commem of me!


Actually, I dont need a commem. I will be on the regular coins


Seriously though, although a bit in the future, I would like to see a Morgan commem in 2021.

Coinhog

<< <i>I wouldn't mind seeing this design made into a commemorative

Or this

Both are by Jamie Franki, the nickel artist. >>



A question unrelated to this thread. Is this design one of the upcoming releases to the proof platinum series? If so, what year will it com out?

MrSpud

I believe that the platinum one is a design that wasn't chosen, I like it because it looks surreal with the eagle helmet and looks modern but has suggestions of a classic design. The Thomas Paine one is a painting that Jamie Frankie did for a faces of liberty exhibit, not intended to become a coin but I think it could be sculpted into a great looking commemorative with the liberty tree.

FullStrike

Production of the Ford Model-T began in 1908. It would be nice to honor this event with a Coin in 2008.

The Automobile is a large part of what America is.

flaminio

<< <i>Something to honor the police force. >>

There was one already, in 1997.

<< <i>Or maybe the 300th anniversary of Ben Franklin's birth, which is in 2006. >>

Already on the schedule for 2006.

<< <i>2009 will be Lincolns 200th birthday and 100 years for the Lincoln cent. >>

There's a bill before Congress right now for four commemorative cents in 2009.

newsman

<< <i>A Rosa Parks coin would be neat seeing how she just passed away. >>



Under existing law, she would have to be dead for two years to be honored on a coin. And Congress just approved a civil rights-related commemorative for 2007, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Little Rock, Ark., school desegregation.

Edited to add link to bill.