2018 World War I Centennial Commemorative (18C[A,B,C,D,M,N and P]) (Sales closed)
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Commemoratives:
On January 17, 2018 at Noon, the US Mint will release the 2018 WWI Commems and Medal sets.
Mintage Limit: 350,000 across all products
Product Limit: None
Household Order Limit: None
(The medal sets have a product limit. See the coin and medal sets below.)
The introduction pricing has ended.
The Proof will have an intro price of $51.95 (until Feb 20), and a regular price of $56.95.
The Uncirc will have a intro price of $48.95, and as regular price of $53.95.
All dollars will be struck at the Philadelphia Mint.
Links to web pages:
World War I Centennial 2018 Proof Silver Dollar (18CA)
World War I Centennial 2018 Uncirculated Silver Dollar (18CB)
Coin and medal sets:
The coin and medal set sales have ended.
The Mint will also be issuing 5 Coin and Medal sets, one for each branch of service, consisting of the proof commem plus a silver medal, stamped on a standard commemorative blank. (90%, 1.5", 26.73g.) The companion commemorative will be the proof version.
Mintage Limit: 350,000 across all products
Product Limit: 100,000 across all coin and medal set products
Household Order Limit: None
All Commem and Medal sets will be $99.95.
These sets will be available from Noon, Jan 17 to 3pm Feb 2, 2017. Coin World has reported that there will be a combined total of 100,000 medals across the five options. The medals will NOT be available separately.
World War I Centennial 2018 Silver Dollar and Army Medal Set (18CC) (Medal struck at West Point)
World War I Centennial 2018 Silver Dollar and Air Service Medal Set (18CD) (Medal struck at Denver)
World War I Centennial 2018 Silver Dollar and Navy Medal Set (18CM) (Medal struck at Philly)
World War I Centennial 2018 Silver Dollar and Marine Corps Medal Set (18CN) (Medal struck at San Francisco)
World War I Centennial 2018 Silver Dollar and Coast Guard Medal Set (18CP) (Medal struck at Philly)
So to get all five medals, it'll set you back $500. That'll be a hard pill to swallow...
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Updates:
Dec 24, 2017 Coin World reports a 30 day window for the coin/medal sets, with a total combined mintage of 100K sets...
Jan 2, 2018 Commemorative images added. (Replacing the line art.)
Jan 3, 2018 Mint product pages populated, final details released, including medal images.
Jan 17, 2018 First order
Feb 20, 2018 Commemorative regular pricing in effect, coin and medal sets taken off-sale.
Sales data:
Final Medal set sales:
The Uncirc will have a intro price of $48.95, and as regular price of $53.95.
I'm in, one of each.
POST NUBILA PHOEBUS / AFTER CLOUDS, SUN
Love for Music / Collector of Dreck
why does that first coin have a soldier with his finger on the trigger without pointing it to something he is about to shoot? Doesn't seem very safe to me.
Nothing for the hospital that fixes broken noses?
Be interesting to see what happens here. WWI not exactly as popular as WWII (too long ago, no Pearl Harbor). Pretty expensive group. This one could go either way....
I'm generally not a believer in Mint medals.
If they make it with 2 right eyes, I'm in
He's also left handed. If fired in that position the recoil could break his jaw.
Too bad that the American Field Ambulance Service was ignored.
Well, his finger is not actually 'on' the trigger, however, it is close... as to left handed, it looks more as if he is approaching barbed wire and shifting his carry position. His eye does look weird. I may get the Navy medal.... Cheers, RickO
I will buy them probable just a couple sets.
In the first picture his eyes do look strange but I believe he is about to roll and barbs in the eye would not be good.
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Info on why the Marine Corps medal has "Woods Now US Marine Corps entirely"
nytimes.com/2014/10/26/travel/where-americans-turned-the-tide-in-world-war-i.html
My US Mint Commemorative Medal Set
What would be a low mintage for a modern silver medal??
Less than 5,000??
Less than 2,500??
1,000?.................
I could see some low numbers for Coast Guard medal
Jeepers!
I'm in for one each of Medal set(s), and one Unc Dollar.
Looking at $550.00 +/- first US Mint purchase of the year...
Going to hurt
POST NUBILA PHOEBUS / AFTER CLOUDS, SUN
Love for Music / Collector of Dreck
just tip the coin away from yourself if you are examining it Ralphie
I'm considering the same. It is gonna hurt some as car insurance gets renewed in the first week of January too.
But I don't expect the mint's order servers to get overwhelmed on this one.
I have to say, the guy cutting the barb-wire coin rim is a fantastic design element.
Look closely at the eagles on the reverse. The one looks like an astonished chicken and the other is something between Joe Cool and Foghorn Leghorn,
Coin World is reporting there will be a 30 day window to order the WWI Coin/Medal sets, with a combined total of 100K sets. So there is no set mintage for any one of the 5 medals, just 100K total. Also confirmed is the Proof will be the commem with the companion silver medal.
and
You can find the original article here:
coinworld: Mint limits sales window for limited-edition WWI Coin and Medal sets
...are we absolutely sure those are Americans on the first two coins???...Trench warefare in sub-zero conditions; where a uniform is a uniform and a rifle is a rifle
Looks more like a Japaneses WWII helmet being worn by the doughboy in the first sketch. Hope the finished product looks better...
There are several WWI medals done in the 1914-1918 timeframe (and later) that are very well done and all things considered, are fairly affordable. I would have thought this area of collecting would have gained more interest over the past few years.
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More anxiety, great....
POST NUBILA PHOEBUS / AFTER CLOUDS, SUN
Love for Music / Collector of Dreck
That dollar obverse is DEFINITELY barf-worthy.
they rarely update items worth anything. I'm waiting for uncut sheets of the new series but...
Coming Soon - First Day of Sale: January 9, 2018 (8:00 a.m. EST)
http://www.moneyfactorystore.gov/worldwari100thanniversary2018intaglioprintcollection.aspx
To participate in BEP’s 2018 Intaglio Print Subscription Program and to ensure receipt of each intaglio print, subscriptions must be received by February 8, 2018. The entire three-card collection is $51.00. Individual cards are $20.00 through the BEP gift shops and $22.50 through mail order/internet. Individual cards are $17.00 when purchased in quantities of 10 or more.
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Edgar - I can't seem to find where I can sign up for a subscription. These WW1 prints look very nice and would fit with the Mint products. Would you direct me where it is on the BEP site please?
look at the barb wire cutting reverse above.
note trigger and 3 fingers showing.
comments?
I like 'em too.
But apparently you can't sign up for the 2018 subscription until first day of sale (Jan 9th).
Then, presumably each card will ship soon after it goes on sale:
-- 1st card Jan 23rd
-- 2nd card March 8th
-- 3rd card Aug 14th
http://www.moneyfactorystore.gov/worldwari100thanniversary2018intaglioprintcollection.aspx
BTW, I'm guessing the 2018 cards will be the same size as the 2017 cards (8-1/2 x 11 inches).
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Have they said anything about a household limit
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I believe COCollector is right, on first day of sale you can buy the first issue or buy the subscription for $51.00. the other issues will automatically ship when released (future dates). Like the 2017 sets still available at ( http://www.moneyfactorystore.gov/intaglioprints.aspx ) I have bought items regularly (when something I want). Shipping is always free, fulfillment comes from Washington, DC, sometimes certified mail
, fast shipping, no shipping notice or tracking number sent, Most items are also available for purchase over-the-counter at BEP on 14th ST NW. Items rarely sell out quickly, but some buy many (at bulk rate) and resale (ebay, etc)
I suggest creating an account (similar to mint account)
https://www.moneyfactorystore.gov/register.aspx
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The medals look far better than the coin.
No, but details should be released this week. It's only three weeks until release, and the Mint usually publishes four weeks out...
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The coin and medal sets pair a Proof 2018-P World War I American Veterans silver dollar with one of five Proof silver medals bearing designs commemorating the five branches of the U.S. Military during the war — U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Air Service.
The maximum number of sets combined is 100,000. Sales of the sets at $99.95 each will run through 3 p.m. ET Feb. 20, unless sufficient orders are received before then to exhaust the maximum of 100,000 sets.
The medals are available only in the sets and are not being sold individually. Collectors seeking to acquire one of each medal would have to order five sets total.
The silver dollar in each set will be identical.
The commemorative coin program authorizes the production and release of up to 350,000 silver dollars in Proof and Uncirculated versions. The total authorization includes the coins to be included in the Coin and Medal sets.
The Proof and Uncirculated silver dollars are both being struck at the Philadelphia Mint and carry the P Mint mark.
During the 30-day opening sales period, the single Proof silver dollars will be offered at $51.95 and the Uncirculated version at $48.95. After the opening sales period, the price of each single coin will rise to $56.95 and $53.95, respectively.
The U.S. Army medal is being struck at the West Point Mint with the W Mint mark. The U.S. Navy medal will bear the P Mint mark of the Philadelphia Mint as will the U.S. Coast Guard medal.
The U.S. Marine Corps. medal will be struck at the San Francisco Mint and bear the S Mint mark.
The Denver Mint is striking the U.S. Air Service medal, which will carry the D Mint mark.
@MsMorrisine....His trigger finger is along the stock, as it should be, until he is ready to shoot. Cheers, RickO
First of all, thanks to all those who served in the military. My grandfather was a bugler (imagine that) in WWI - I have his trench shovel. My father was a Navy pilot in WW2. I missed out on Vietnam.
I will buy none of these as they are, for the most part, poorly executed. The dollar is a stinker. The military deserved better than what the mint and their dang design commission came up with.
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Or maybe not.
The Mint has published the images of the commems, but not the medals.
Proof:
Uncirc:
And the webpages were filled in last night.
For the medal sets:
All information (dates/pricing) has been detailed on the first post. (Including medal images.)
I can't help but think the dollar obverse would be improved with a textured field like type 1 Buffalo nickels.
If you want to browse the 5 medals as looks like they updated
https://catalog.usmint.gov/world-war-i-centennial-2018-silver-dollar-and-navy-medal-set-18CM.html?cgid=2018-product-schedule
https://catalog.usmint.gov/world-war-i-centennial-2018-silver-dollar-and-marine-corps-medal-set-18CN.html?cgid=2018-product-schedule
https://catalog.usmint.gov/world-war-i-centennial-2018-silver-dollar-and-coast-guard-medal-set-18CP.html?cgid=2018-product-schedule
https://catalog.usmint.gov/world-war-i-centennial-2018-silver-dollar-and-army-medal-set-18CC.html?cgid=2018-product-schedule
https://catalog.usmint.gov/world-war-i-centennial-2018-silver-dollar-and-air-service-medal-set-18CD.html?cgid=2018-product-schedule
Looks like one will have a glut of proof dollars if they want all five medals.
This is what keeps going around in my head. I may just get a PF & Unc Dollar and pass on the medals. Or watch for secondary market offerings that should be available at some time.
Well, if it makes you feel any better, the cost of the medal will be $48 ($99.95 (cost of the coin/medal set) - $51.95 (intro price of the proof commem), a bargain compared to the 2017 American Liberty medal @ $59.95.
Feel better? No? At least the price of the medal doesn't exceed the price of the commemorative.
The mint could have made it even a bit less painful buy combining the proof with three of the medals, and the uncirc with the remaining two, but from a consumer standpoint (as opposed to the collector), the proof inclusion makes more sense. Depending on how many break up the sets, the proof commem may be extraordinarily cheap inexpensive on the secondary market, especially since there'll be no OGP.)
Thank you for sharing this!
Larry L.
I'm not a fan of the WW1 Centennial Silver Dollar design. It looks unfinished to me....like it's just a quick clay mock-up. Am I the only one or are there some of you that like the look? Even Gumby had smoother lines. The hands look awkward as well. And they are not even connected to the head....no body- sacrificed for a clean field? I'm passing on these even though I predict it will be the rarest commemorative to date...IMHO due to low interest/sales.
That Liberty placement and font is awful and the opposite of artistic!
I have no interest in owning these. I thought about picking up the a coin/medal set, but then sanity reared it's ugly head.
It won't be the rarest. I think the medals will push the proof sales, and ultimately do better than a turkey like Civil Rights. (Civil Rights sold less than 90K. It was absolutely crushed by the BBHOF commem.)
The reverse of the proof civil rights dollar was absolutely stunning , imho.
ECHOES and Gluggo sais!
7 more days and counting! Its about the only coin I will be able to afford for a while when I buy these.
Stunning or not, the Civil Rights commem only sold 86,712 pieces (proof and uncirc combined). I'm not sure there was a lower modern, unless you count those issues that had the proof stuck at one mint and the uncirc struck at another.
The WWI commem will certainly do better than that...
You beat me to this post...
POST NUBILA PHOEBUS / AFTER CLOUDS, SUN
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