2017 American Liberty Gold

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  • BillJones
    BillJones Posts: 35,933 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 1, 2017 12:13PM
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    YAWN :(

    I sure am glad I gave up on trying to keep up with everything the mint issues many years ago. I am keeping up with the commemorative coin series more out of habit, and have cut back on the Proof sets to the silver sets only.

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  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,224 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Coin looks really nice in the pic. Not sure the premium is worth it but it appears to be a beautiful coin.



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  • LindeDad
    LindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Think I'll pass on this.

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  • crazyhounddog
    crazyhounddog Posts: 14,250 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 1, 2017 1:06PM
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    Looks like an April fools joke to me. I don't like it what so ever. A REALLY bad joke :s

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  • crazyhounddog
    crazyhounddog Posts: 14,250 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I like the eagle :)

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  • Dentuck
    Dentuck Posts: 3,854 ✭✭✭✭
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    There is numismatic precedent for the large-sized crown of stars. See the Standard Silver patterns --- here's a half dollar from 1869 (image courtesy of Stack's Bowers Galleries).

  • grip
    grip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Nice looking coin, minus the lobster claw.

  • UnclePennyBags
    UnclePennyBags Posts: 327 ✭✭✭
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    Like most modern gold coins... I'd buy it for spot price and nothing more.

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  • COCollector
    COCollector Posts: 1,428 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 2, 2017 11:36AM
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    Maybe-This-Is-Old-News: I just learned there'll be a silver medal too.

    The info is buried here. It says: "To commemorate the 225th Anniversary of its founding, the Mint will issue 24-karat gold coins and corresponding .999 fine silver medals depicting a contemporary design of Lady Liberty and an eagle."

    I'd love to see the USMint produce a top-quality HIGH RELIEF Proof silver medal. Too difficult? Perth Mint does it all the time:

    And it's curved too -- shallow in the middle, steeper towards the edges.

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  • COCollector
    COCollector Posts: 1,428 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 2, 2017 11:40AM
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    Maybe the Mint will surprise us with a 2 oz silver medal.

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  • grote15
    grote15 Posts: 30,224 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Would definitely be in for the silver version. Is obverse the same?



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  • Kudbegud
    Kudbegud Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Here's the other thread on these Silver versions w/ photos
    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/978755/2017-american-liberty-silver-medals-unveiled#latest


  • 7Jaguars
    7Jaguars Posts: 8,019 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wow, I saw these at Baltimore yesterday and was impressed as the gold looked IMO much better in person and actually quite striking (ha! Love the pun?) - hey, its gold after all! The silver is something that I would like to get as well and maybe a couple of gifts from them as well. Really the haters need to relax as it certainly is worlds more attractive than the ?Father John's Boys Club gold comm (LOL).

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  • COCollector
    COCollector Posts: 1,428 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Kudbegud said:
    Here's the other thread on these Silver versions w/ photos
    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/978755/2017-american-liberty-silver-medals-unveiled#latest

    I missed that thread. Thanks for the heads-up.

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  • CCC2010
    CCC2010 Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭
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    @7Jaguars said:
    Wow, I saw these at Baltimore yesterday and was impressed as the gold looked IMO much better in person and actually quite striking (ha! Love the pun?) - hey, its gold after all! The silver is something that I would like to get as well and maybe a couple of gifts from them as well. Really the haters need to relax as it certainly is worlds more attractive than the ?Father John's Boys Club gold comm (LOL).

    Did you take pics of the coin in the show? We would love to see them if you can pls. share with us? Thanks.

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  • 7Jaguars
    7Jaguars Posts: 8,019 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Mine SUCK!

    Sorry!

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  • renman95
    renman95 Posts: 7,037 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    At first glance I thought the lower pic was a reverse proof gold but I see now that it's the silver medal. I think a gold reverse proof would look nice.

  • MilesWaits
    MilesWaits Posts: 5,597 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Regardless of the mintage limit or the number of sold I will get a few to keep for the collection.
    The flip is too much of a gamble.
    Those salad days of 2006-2009 (and a few Mint gifts after) were an anomaly. .

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  • BryceM
    BryceM Posts: 11,940 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I saw this at the mint display at Long Beach a couple months ago. It looks nicer in person than in the early images. I was a huge critic of the design before. Now I'm lukewarm. I'm sure if I ever really need one there will be plenty around.

  • Raufus
    Raufus Posts: 7,561 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 2, 2017 9:32PM
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    Not the best, but the best pic that I could get at the Balto show...

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  • CCC2010
    CCC2010 Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭
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    Thanks for the pics gentlemen! That coin looks Huge! Is that the actual size?

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  • Kudbegud
    Kudbegud Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 5, 2017 2:04PM
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    Price has been posted
    $1,640
    edited to add link
    https://catalog.usmint.gov/american-liberty-225th-anniversary-gold-coin-17XA.html?cgid=product-schedule


  • CCC2010
    CCC2010 Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭
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    Available today 4/6/17 at 12:00 Noon.

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  • BackroadJunkie
    BackroadJunkie Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Noon! (I didn't buy, I'm just here for the fish.)

  • cruisersk1
    cruisersk1 Posts: 190 ✭✭✭
    edited April 6, 2017 9:21AM
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    Fastest time ever for me on one of these special coins USMXX9894XX

  • MsMorrisine
    MsMorrisine Posts: 40,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    fish.

    the other half has me on lockdown right now.

    If the premium weren't so high I think I could encourage people who might like a ground breaker to go in,,, but that premium....

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  • Eagleguy
    Eagleguy Posts: 2,264 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 6, 2017 7:54PM
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    @cruisersk1 said:
    Fastest time ever for me on one of these special coins USMXXXX9467

    Same here. USM049899XX

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  • Kudbegud
    Kudbegud Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    USM049894XX Again in and out like Tuesday. Certain this won't be a 2 minute sell out.

    Went back and forth in my head about buying this one. Guess I'm just weak.


  • MilesWaits
    MilesWaits Posts: 5,597 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Bought it fer sure.... Easy in and out, of course.

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  • Tomthemailcarrier
    Tomthemailcarrier Posts: 807 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    In for 2. My wife really liked the coin!

  • Kudbegud
    Kudbegud Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Email confirmation @12:19


  • BackroadJunkie
    BackroadJunkie Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Well, so they at least sold 6.

    I suppose it could be worse...

  • Cakes
    Cakes Posts: 3,741 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Dentuck said:
    There is numismatic precedent for the large-sized crown of stars. See the Standard Silver patterns --- here's a half dollar from 1869 (image courtesy of Stack's Bowers Galleries).

    I wonder what members here would say if that design was proposed today.

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  • cruisersk1
    cruisersk1 Posts: 190 ✭✭✭
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    I wonder what members here would say if that design was proposed today.

    Where can I get one of those hats?

  • BackroadJunkie
    BackroadJunkie Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Cakes said:
    I wonder what members here would say if that design was proposed today.

    Why does liberty have a handle on her head?

    (I wouldn't buy that one at $440 over spot, either.)

  • Obiwancanoli
    Obiwancanoli Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭
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    In for 2... xxxx4115

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  • OPA
    OPA Posts: 17,166 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Not interested...may wait for the silver medals to be released, but not sure about that one either. FYI "I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not so sure."

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  • MilesWaits
    MilesWaits Posts: 5,597 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Come on campers, where is the hoopla?
    Where is the three-minute sell out?
    What happened to the hysteria?
    Why do I sound crazy?

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  • CascadeChris
    CascadeChris Posts: 2,529 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @OPA said:
    Not interested...may wait for the silver medals to be released, but not sure about that one either. FYI "I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not so sure."

    Those going for the full set since these liberty medals will be an annual series will need to pick up the silvers

    The more you VAM..
  • crazyhounddog
    crazyhounddog Posts: 14,250 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I like the eagle. I'm sorry but it's quite ugly and I have no desire to own one.
    Carry on

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  • Kudbegud
    Kudbegud Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @CascadeChris said:

    @OPA said:
    Not interested...may wait for the silver medals to be released, but not sure about that one either. FYI "I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not so sure."

    Those going for the full set since these liberty medals will be an annual series will need to pick up the silvers

    Having the gold and 4 silvers in a single display will be really nice


  • MsMorrisine
    MsMorrisine Posts: 40,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @CascadeChris said:

    @OPA said:
    Not interested...may wait for the silver medals to be released, but not sure about that one either. FYI "I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not so sure."

    Those going for the full set since these liberty medals will be an annual series will need to pick up the silvers

    will the medal count increase arithmetically or geometrically?

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  • MsMorrisine
    MsMorrisine Posts: 40,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 6, 2017 1:09PM
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    @MilesWaits said:
    Come on campers, where is the hoopla?
    Where is the three-minute sell out?
    What happened to the hysteria?
    Why do I sound crazy?

    you don't

    so you are crazy for thinking you are crazy.

    a certain private minter has been releasing several interesting items lately and I seem to have threats of leg breakings by Mrs. Pain and Agony should I go deeper. Although I would flip these if I thought they would flip. I think there would be more true collecting interest at maybe $100 less. I also think that their "depictions" so far have made it look like a bland issue. but the photos of the real thing look world's better. This may be a slow growing flower as people get wind that it's actually mostly well executed. (I wonder how many else will notice the star and tail feathers)

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  • edgar
    edgar Posts: 886 ✭✭✭✭
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    I live in DC and remember about 25 years or so ago, they lifted the statue of freedom from atop the capital dome and rested her in Capital park as they restored her. I remember walking by and gawking (The statue is huge). I noticed the headband and tried to figure out if that was it or was it something I ate or drank.
    During my stop in Baltimore, I saw her and her silver sisters on the turntable. The coin seems huge, The light play was very appealing obverse and reverse. I immediately thought of that 4-coin slab. Put money in the bank last night and charged her at 12:04, no regrets I remember those who balked at the 2009 UHR premium, (one of my best mint buys at issue price) they're not bullion, I think she'll do fine the fewer the better.

    (l8-)>>

  • kiyote
    kiyote Posts: 5,633 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    "$400 over spot?! Are they nuts?"
    runs off and happily pays $54.95 for a silver eagle

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  • kiyote
    kiyote Posts: 5,633 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    "$400 over spot?! Are they nuts?"
    runs off and happily pays $54.95 for a silver eagle

    "I'll split the atom! I am the fifth dimension! I am the eighth wonder of the world!" -Gef the talking mongoose.
  • Coinsponge
    Coinsponge Posts: 3,927 ✭✭✭
    edited April 9, 2017 1:56PM
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    I ordered one.

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  • Coinsponge
    Coinsponge Posts: 3,927 ✭✭✭
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    p.s. I hope I get a prooflike.

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  • Coinsponge
    Coinsponge Posts: 3,927 ✭✭✭
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    I usually buy one to hold and 1 to sell to defer costs. Not this puppy. Probably a dead end coin.

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  • BackroadJunkie
    BackroadJunkie Posts: 3,745 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Has anyone seen any day one sales numbers?

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