I'm not thrilled with it. I thought there were stronger eagles for the reverse and this one reminds me of the platinum bullion pieces. The obverse appears a bit too busy to make it stand out as intended and it falls together somewhat oddly, in my opinion.
The mint is getting to be just like the Post Office Department which marketed more stamps than collectors wanted with mediocre to poor designs. Ultimately they ruined stamp collecting. Let's hope the mint will not do the same.
I think that buying the U.S. Marshal's set makes more sense than buying this thing.
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They toyed around with having an African-American Liberty but opted for a white waif. They could have done better by having Lolo Jones model with a flag. This would have been a lot better. Now about that sea gull on the reverse.....
I kind of like the obverse, but her pose is sort of saying, "Can you hold this torch for a minute?" My preferred one was coming at you with sword in one hand, flag in another, but I suppose that was kiboshed because of the "superhero that's considering kicking your backside" look.
Reverse is weak. The eagle doesn't have much of a body, just a head and leading edges of the wings.
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Kind of zombie like
I wonder if this was the model used?
Sad it before, say it again, looks like Medusa.
CG
The eagle looks like Jonathan Livingston Seagull.
Cringe-worthy.
The mint is getting to be just like the Post Office Department which marketed more stamps than collectors wanted with mediocre to poor designs. Ultimately they ruined stamp collecting. Let's hope the mint will not do the same.
I think that buying the U.S. Marshal's set makes more sense than buying this thing.
<< <i>Wonderful. Now I don't need to worry about buying one....... saves me lots of trouble. >>
Yep, what I feel upon seeing it is.. *relief* at not wanting one.. Get it, relief
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The reverse had potential, but the total lack of detail regarding the sun is disappointing. The olive branch looks half completed also.
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Reverse is weak. The eagle doesn't have much of a body, just a head and leading edges of the wings.
More money for other stuff, I guess.
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Since nobody else will buy any I'll sell mine for $1 million each.
Now I just need to find 10 dumb millionaires.
This is the corrected version of the approved design..
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I like it.