A lot of talk about the new cents coming out next year, but I haven't heard much talk about this new commem. It's honoring an important historical figure and the obverse design is strong. What say you?
looks like it was designed using a computer with the intent of low-relief striking. Unimpressive, as are nearly all of the modern commems and circulating coinage
Why are we honoring a frenchman? Aren't there any great americans left that are worthy of a commemorative coin? Braille was a great man and certainly worthy of being honored on a coin but it should be on a french coin.
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<< <i>Why are we honoring a frenchman? Aren't there any great americans left that are worthy of a commemorative coin? Braille was a great man and certainly worthy of being honored on a coin but it should be on a french coin. >>
Maybe they could act quickly and swap issues with the DeBakey medal.
I agree that the overall design is poor. One can't deny the importance of this man's contribution to the blind community, though, be it in France or the US.
I agree with you GritsMan that this looks like a coin that won't sell very well...
<< <i>looks like it was designed using a computer with the intent of low-relief striking. Unimpressive, as are nearly all of the modern commems and circulating coinage >>
I'd definitely like to see Helen Keller on a commem; she was on the State Quarter Program
<< <i>looks like it was designed using a computer with the intent of low-relief striking. Unimpressive, as are nearly all of the modern commems and circulating coinage >>
I'd definitely like to see Helen Keller on a commem; she was on the State Quarter Program >>
Yup. Helen Keller was on the Alabama state quarter along with some braille. Unusual choice for a state quarter.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Yup. Helen Keller was on the Alabama state quarter along with some braille. Unusual choice for a state quarter.
Just another southern state trying to be overly PC.
Need the following OBW rolls to complete my 46-64 Roosevelt roll set: 1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S. Any help locating any of these OBW rolls would be gratefully appreciated!
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Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i>Why are we honoring a frenchman? Aren't there any great americans left that are worthy of a commemorative coin? Braille was a great man and certainly worthy of being honored on a coin but it should be on a french coin. >>
Maybe they could act quickly and swap issues with the DeBakey medal.
I agree with you GritsMan that this looks like a coin that won't sell very well...
<< <i>looks like it was designed using a computer with the intent of low-relief striking. Unimpressive, as are nearly all of the modern commems and circulating coinage >>
I'd definitely like to see Helen Keller on a commem; she was on the State Quarter Program
22-Karat Gold Proof Sacagawea Golden Dollar Coin
http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?flash=no&action=Photo#22KSGDollar
<< <i>This is a little better:
22-Karat Gold Proof Sacagawea Golden Dollar Coin
http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?flash=no&action=Photo#22KSGDollar >>
I think I just puked a little in my mouth.
what fools.
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<< <i>looks like it was designed using a computer with the intent of low-relief striking. Unimpressive, as are nearly all of the modern commems and circulating coinage >>
I'd definitely like to see Helen Keller on a commem; she was on the State Quarter Program >>
Yup. Helen Keller was on the Alabama state quarter along with some braille. Unusual choice for a state quarter.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Just another southern state trying to be overly PC.
1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S.
Any help locating any of these OBW rolls would be gratefully appreciated!
<< <i>Very drab design! Combine with the crappy economy, I predict abysmal sales--which, of course, will make it very valuable later. >>
I'll be buying a few proofs ...
<< <i>OK - so they dropped the NASA commem program for this......
what fools. >>
I thought they just delayed it to 2010 (Not enough Gold blanks)