No, I'm not kidding, there is a Bill in Congress for a Breast Cancer Awareness Commem.
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Please don't misunderstand me, Breast Cancer is a terrible disease. Most everyone of us knows someone who has been diagnosed or perhaps even died as a result of this disease. The cause is a worthy one, to raise funds for research and treatment, but I believe the vehicle chosen is poor and misguided. Commemorative Coins aren't meant for this purpose and although I'm sure I'll be seen as a pariah I for one hope it is defeated. I could hardly believe it when I heard it and there is actually a National plea to contact Congress to help push it along.
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Most comm coin lately have not been good.
I got the March of Dimes set, so I could have the dimes and no other reason.
<< <i>Please don't misunderstand me, Breast Cancer is a terrible disease. Most everyone of us knows someone who has been diagnosed or perhaps even died as a result of this disease. The cause is a worthy one, to raise funds for research and treatment, but I believe the vehicle chosen is poor and misguided. Commemorative Coins aren't meant for this purpose and although I'm sure I'll be seen as a pariah I for one hope it is defeated. I could hardly believe it when I heard it and there is actually a National plea to contact Congress to help push it along.
Al H. >>
Oh Jeez.
So, is the coin intended to Commemorate "Breast Cancer" or what?
Aren't there enough pink ribbons floating around? Wouldn't something about "Cancer Awareness" be more appropriate since there are many kinds of cancer which affect many kinds of people?
I hope it gets defeated but knowing the publicity hungry money grubbing vote buying congressional representatives we have, I'm sure it'll get passed if for no other reason than to use as a tool to get re-elected.
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<< <i>They could do it like the Baseball commems but put the main design on the convex side. >>
Ultra high relief?
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But perhaps not this collector. I broke my complete set of modern commemorative coins with the 1964 Civil Rights Act dollar. Reverse discrimination is not a cause to which I lend my support.
<< <i>Colon cancer and lung cancer (only about half are smoking-related) kill more each year. Will they get commem coins too? >>
Maybe when the ATB quarters are done, the next series will be Cancer Quarters.
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<< <i>Colon cancer and lung cancer (only about half are smoking-related) kill more each year. Will they get commem coins too? >>
Those diseases are not politically correct. No coins for them.
Prostate cancer is just as big a deal for men, but it gets no press.
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<< <i>Perhaps a melanoma awareness coin. It could be a gold coin with copper spots. >>
Don't forget the leprosy commem. Oh, wait, we already have silver eagles.
<< <i>While breast cancer is a horrible disease, it is also one of the more curable in the realm of cancer. It is wonderful how generous people are in donating money to help fund breast cancer research but there are a lot of other cancers that are much more deadly and have much less money being put towards finding cures. Doing a commem for this would be purely PR fluff and is contributing to the general populations lack of understanding of the finances of cancer research. I can just see the coin now, a coin with an enameled pink ribbon. >>
Will the "profits" from this endeavor be used to support breast cancer research?
Whole industries were set up to screen for it, meet with the patient, give them a rose, a kleenex if necessary, pander to their "needs", etc.
Screen for lung cancer - out the door, we'll mail you the results in a few days.
And no, I'm not insensitive - strong family history.
I think that very few topics should be off-limits. What concerns me more is that so many of these are almost guaranteed to foster horrible designs because of the way they are put together. I can already imagine a coin with a ribbon on it, for instance. This will only hurt the entire commem program and further reduce the collector base.
if that sounds familiar it is because that is precisely the way that the initial program came to an end. I wouldn't be surprised to see history repeat itself because it is glaringly obvious that our lawmakers haven't learned anything from it.
<< <i>I think that very few topics should be off-limits. What concerns me more is that so many of these are almost guaranteed to foster horrible designs because of the way they are put together. I can already imagine a coin with a ribbon on it, for instance. This will only hurt the entire commem program and further reduce the collector base. >>
You could always use a type I SLQ for the design.......
<< <i>I think that very few topics should be off-limits. What concerns me more is that so many of these are almost guaranteed to foster horrible designs because of the way they are put together. I can already imagine a coin with a ribbon on it, for instance. This will only hurt the entire commem program and further reduce the collector base. >>
Maybe they will produce a colorized coin with a pink ribbon.
And I too fear a design with a ribbon on it
<< <i>While breast cancer is a horrible disease, it is also one of the more curable in the realm of cancer. It is wonderful how generous people are in donating money to help fund breast cancer research but there are a lot of other cancers that are much more deadly and have much less money being put towards finding cures. Doing a commem for this would be purely PR fluff and is contributing to the general populations lack of understanding of the finances of cancer research. I can just see the coin now, a coin with an enameled pink ribbon. >>
You're reading my mind. We knew one day they'd go to colored coins.
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<< <i>They could do it like the Baseball commems but put the main design on the convex side. >>
Ultra high relief?
Raw and extra fine! Hopefully with no sag, I mean bag...marks.
I knew it would happen.
<< <i>There is already the 1917 Type 1 SLQ >>
I was going to post a response but I simply don't know what to say....
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<< <i>While breast cancer is a horrible disease, it is also one of the more curable in the realm of cancer. It is wonderful how generous people are in donating money to help fund breast cancer research but there are a lot of other cancers that are much more deadly and have much less money being put towards finding cures. Doing a commem for this would be purely PR fluff and is contributing to the general populations lack of understanding of the finances of cancer research. I can just see the coin now, a coin with an enameled pink ribbon. >>
Will the "profits" from this endeavor be used to support breast cancer research? >>
As usual, I highly doubt it. Most recently one of the big cancer research funds has been under scrutiny for misuse of funds and their practices towards other cancer research funds.
This includes suing others who attempt to use the pink ribbon symbol. A quick google search will yield more than the article I have linked.
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"Perception is reality after all, and it's hard to have a positive perception of a company that also reportedly spends nearly $1 million a year suing small charities that use the word "cure" in their names or advertise in pink – even if they're raising money for the same cause!
The Wall Street Journal reported:v "[The Komen Foundation is] launching a not-so-friendly legal battle against kite fliers, kayakers and dozens of other themed fund-raisers that it contends are poaching its name. And it's sternly warning charities against dabbling with pink, its signature hue.""
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<< <i>While breast cancer is a horrible disease, it is also one of the more curable in the realm of cancer. It is wonderful how generous people are in donating money to help fund breast cancer research but there are a lot of other cancers that are much more deadly and have much less money being put towards finding cures. Doing a commem for this would be purely PR fluff and is contributing to the general populations lack of understanding of the finances of cancer research. I can just see the coin now, a coin with an enameled pink ribbon. >>
Will the "profits" from this endeavor be used to support breast cancer research? >>
And if it were? Exactly how much would be raised? Congress would without doubt put a 750,000 mintage limitation of the piece across all offerings. Exactly what "funding" difference would this make in the grand scheme of things?
<< <i>While breast cancer is a horrible disease, it is also one of the more curable in the realm of cancer. It is wonderful how generous people are in donating money to help fund breast cancer research but there are a lot of other cancers that are much more deadly and have much less money being put towards finding cures. Doing a commem for this would be purely PR fluff and is contributing to the general populations lack of understanding of the finances of cancer research. I can just see the coin now, a coin with an enameled pink ribbon. >>
A "pink Ribbon" won't happen since Canada already did a quarter with a "pink ribbon" on it in 2006.
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But, my congratulations to all of you whose erections are enhanced because your insurance covers Viagra (etc). It just seems, logically, that more birth control pills should be available to accommodate your need's fulfillment.
<< <i>No, I'm not kidding. Some sexist pig is going to come up with a "Prostate and Testicular Cancer Awareness" Commem. I know at least 3 men who've had an orchiectomy. Men, though a very small proportion, get breast cancer too.
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Apologies to Stef and the other women here. And my condolences to those whose sexual identity is threatened by Caitlyn.
But, my congratulations to all of you whose erections are enhanced because your insurance covers Viagra (etc). It just seems, logically, that more birth control pills should be available to accommodate your need's fulfillment. >>
Are you suggesting that we need an ED awareness commemorative? I'm guessing there are more than a few forum members here that would support such a commemorative coin.
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There are many other causes worthy of public awareness that are not worthy of a commemorative coin.
Unfortunately, we have reached the stage where too many people think that the Mint HAS to issue two commemorative issues each year, so why not my pet cause?
This was not a commemorative coin. It was a fund-raising coin. Maybe we need a new section in the Redbook.
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<< <i>how about a commem for diabeties? while were at it >>
There are dozens of worthy diseases and mental illnesses that are just as worthy to be recognized. For example, I read in todays paper that today is the 80th anniversary of the founding of Alcoholic Anonymous.
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