US ARMY Commem coin on sale tomorrow
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These go on sale at the mint tomorrow. I was wondering what your thoughts were on all 3 coin designs. So who is buying? Who will pass?
I really like the reverse of the half dollar coin.
I really like the reverse of the half dollar coin.
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The reverse of the half dollar is very good, a bit more dynamic than the bicentennial quarter.
I'll probably end up buying the dollar and half eagle (graded) in the aftermarket when bullion dips a bit.
The designs for these Army coins are better than some of the others, although all I see are line drawings. The worst of all time had to be Capital Visitor Center half dollar. That design was truly ugly, and it took two artists to design the reverse which is the pits. I think that they failed give Curly credit. Moe and Larry could not have designed that reverse on their own.
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And here is one of the best half dollars IMO ...
see those on any coin.
Would they leave a ship off a Navy design or a plane off a Air Force? Don't think so.
The Army is not only the grunt. Like the Navy is not only the sailor, or the Air Force
only the pilot.
bob
Thats $1800 an ounce !!!!!!!!!!
<< <i>I too will pass. My Army was tanks, howitzers, mortars and helicopters. I didn't
see those on any coin.
Would they leave a ship off a Navy design or a plane off a Air Force? Don't think so.
The Army is not only the grunt. Like the Navy is not only the sailor, or the Air Force
only the pilot.
bob >>
Ya, they should have a tank with Patton standing on it!!
<< <i>$450 for the $5 proof coin ????
Thats $1800 an ounce !!!!!!!!!! >>
The $450 includes the $35 surcharge we collectors always get socked with every time they issue a gold coin. Won't it be nice to some pull with Congress a get a freebe like that? If you take out the $35 you are down to $1,660 (+ a little) per ounce.
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<< <i>Where are the girls? We need girls on our Army coins. We had them on our BOY scout coin so what happened at the Mint. Not PC enough for me. Also, I don't see any cross dresser. Oh wait, maybe they do have a woman cross dresser there. >>
"The busts of a male and female soldier are shown with a globe in the background." on the silver.
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would let me get away without buying something, probably the dollar
(and probably one for him and one for her).
How I feel about the design is irrelevant. I will say that I was more
impressed with the design of the Marines commem a few years ago.
(My other stepson was in the Marines at the time that one was
released, and I bought five of them.)
Mark
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I'll buy the Half and Dollar in Proof and Mint State.
Just to keep the collection current.
The gold coin has to be monumental looking for
me to buy it; this one isn't.
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Even though I am an Army veteran these coins do nothing for me. I'll pass.
Anyone know any different?
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At any rate I ordered one each in Proof of the half dollar, dollar and $5 gold at noon yesterday. There were some delays on the mint site, but nothing drastic like it has been with the limited edition “flipper” market material. I don’t think there will be much flipping with these issues unless very few people order them and that becomes general knowledge.
And wow. That Capitol Center Dollar really isn't even game token calibre.
I knew it would happen.
They also do not approach the degree of respect our soldiers--past and present--deserve.
Teddy Roosevelt would have fired Moy and insisted these designs be significantly reworked before their release!