Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Silver Dollars

bbrewski · May 29, 2005 8:28AM

your thought on this . is it worth collecting

LanLord · May 29, 2005 8:38AM

Depends upon what you mean by worth collecting.

Will it be rare? Only time will tell. If very few are ordered, yes, it will be rare.

Most likely, if past performance is anything to go by, there will be enough ordered, that it will likely not be considered one of the lower mintages of modern commems.

However, it commorates a great organization (US Marines) and for anyone trying to put together a complete set of modern commems it is collectable.

Longacre · May 29, 2005 8:38AM

I think that becuase of the topic, they will be popular. I might break my rule of only buying one for this issue.

RobJ · May 29, 2005 8:41AM

I heard 250,000 reg and 250,000 Proofs...2nd hand hearsay though
RJ

bigbadchad777 · May 29, 2005 9:46AM

I think so!

LanLord · May 29, 2005 9:51AM

BTW, I think anyone that wants to order one of these, should order (only) a PROOF example.

Mint State examples of commems are simply ugly, horrid coins, there is no reason to burden yourself with them.

RobJ · May 29, 2005 9:52AM

<< <i>Depends upon what you mean by worth collecting.

Will it be rare? Only time will tell. If very few are ordered, yes, it will be rare.

Most likely, if past performance is anything to go by, there will be enough ordered, that it will likely not be considered one of the lower mintages of modern commems.

However, it commorates a great organization (US Marines) and for anyone trying to put together a complete set of modern commems it is collectable. >>

Every Jar Head will buy one....500,000 seems a large mintage if I am correct so I doubt it will be rare.
RJ

GAT · May 29, 2005 9:57AM

I live in a Marine Corps town and think it will be another flop like the West Point coins.

TOMCATTOM · May 29, 2005 10:17AM

IT WILL DEFINATELY BE WORTH COLLECTING, SAYS THIS JAR HEAD.

LucyBop · May 29, 2005 10:17AM

<< <i>IT WILL DEFINATELY BE WORTH COLLECTING, SAYS THIS JAR HEAD.

>>

+1

RobJ · May 29, 2005 10:28AM

<< <i>IT WILL DEFINATELY BE WORTH COLLECTING, SAYS THIS JAR HEAD.

>>

I say that lovingly on this day..with 2 uncles in Nam and 1 brother in the mideast
RJ

ps...I appreciate your sacrifices

RJ

Nickelback · May 29, 2005 10:48AM

This former Marine will buy several...am going to send a few to others I served with (thirty years ago this year). Who knows, maybe they'll get interested in collecting!

flaminio · May 29, 2005 11:45AM

I don't like the design so much (see other thread) but I'll be buying them just as I buy all modern commems.

anoldgoat · May 29, 2005 12:08PM

I don't collect commems but will get a proof and unc of this issue.

USMC 1967-77

SFDukie · May 29, 2005 1:22PM

Does anyone know more about the two commem set with the Marshall commem as well? Ie dates of availability, pricing, packaging, etc. Mint site says:
"In addition to the single coin options in both proof and uncirculated condition, the Chief Justice John Marshall Silver Dollar will also be available as part of two limited-edition collectible sets. First, a Coin & Chronicles Set will feature a Bureau of Engraving and Printing intaglio print and an informative booklet. The coin will also appear in a special set with the Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Silver Dollar later this year. "
But I can't find any further info on the set.
Don

orie · May 29, 2005 1:35PM

I'll buy 2, one for me and one for my Marine Corps Colonel nephew.

itsnotjustme · May 29, 2005 3:13PM

I think these will be very popular. CNN ran a story, so the awareness level will be better than typical commemoratives. I think the CNN story went into the Early Bird, a summary of news articles widely read in the US military.

Comparison to west Point is not accurate, as a very small percentage of the US Army attended West Point. Every Marine is a part of the Corps.

I will buy multiple.