<< <i>Even if I had the discretionary income to do a whole series in gold right now, I would still pass. I just think the entire concept sucks- I think there are thousands of americans who have contributed greatly to culture, science, peace, and humanitarianism that would make better subjects for coinage than women who happened to be political spouses... >>
I was thinking of buying just the Thomas Jefferson Liberty but if it is going to look like the picture on the mint web site I probably won't. The design just doesn't look the same as the original to me somehow. I would rather save up to buy a nice MS $10 Indian instead.
Watch the mirror count the lines The battle scars of all the good times
I would still give the nod to Jackie, and I might consider that coin, but I am still casting about, looking for ways and means......but coming up short.
Now, see? This is proof positive that the Mint and Congress don't know what the hell they are doing..............if they wanted the public to buy gold coins, they WOULD put Marilyn on them. Maybe several different poses...............
Unfortunately, a program such as that would have the potential to deteriorate quickly...........
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gold is always gold and if you love collecting this will be a nice series of many years to come. It will be nice to have a complete set and having gone through it. If you hate it that much in the end its still gold. They look beautiful coins and since proofs dont do much for me ill stick with the uncs.
--- If it ain't about the money lord knows i've gone insane
<< <i>gold is always gold and if you love collecting this will be a nice series of many years to come. It will be nice to have a complete set and having gone through it. If you hate it that much in the end its still gold. They look beautiful coins and since proofs dont do much for me ill stick with the uncs. >>
Yes, it's gold but the mint will be charging a lot more than melt value.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i>gold is always gold and if you love collecting this will be a nice series of many years to come. It will be nice to have a complete set and having gone through it. If you hate it that much in the end its still gold. They look beautiful coins and since proofs dont do much for me ill stick with the uncs. >>
Yes, it's gold but the mint will be charging a lot more than melt value. >>
True and the difference would be about the same as taking a family of 3 to the movies.
We don't go to the movies so it's all good with me.
I am not planning on buying any. But I have been TOLD I WILL Buy ALICE PAUL by my wife. My wife is a daughter of an activist femminist, and as a small child marched in Pro-ERA marches. Honestly I figure by Alice Paul people won't be interested anymore, and mintages will probally be tiny.
"I am sorry you are unhappy with the care you recieved, is their anything I can do for you right now, how about some high speed lead therapy?" - A qoute from my wife's nursing forum
"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." – Thomas Jefferson
They had designs of the first 4 of these coins in CW last week. If the Mint does not screw them up these may be quite attractive coins (as opposed to the Prez coins).
These could be a sleeper...
Rufus T. Firefly: How would you like a job in the mint?
Chicolini: Mint? No, no, I no like a mint. Uh - what other flavor you got?
Possibly one in the aftermarket. I like Abby Adams for some reason.
Always took candy from strangers Didn't wanna get me no trade Never want to be like papa Working for the boss every night and day --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
I will buy at least one of each. I think the coins are a good idea, and don't understand all the negativity here about them. I feel it's nice to have many choices of products from the mint. So what if the mint produces hundreds of different products? This IS still America, the land of the free and you are free to decide if/what you want to buy, nobodys forcing it on you, YOU have the choice!!! I will buy because they are gold, and gold has value, and 20 years from now gold may bee $2000 an ounce-----and just as easily it could be $200 an ounce(though my "gut" feeling says it will be closer to the former ) Just my two cents
"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens." - Jimi Hendrix
<< <i>I am not planning on buying any. But I have been TOLD I WILL Buy ALICE PAUL by my wife. My wife is a daughter of an activist femminist, and as a small child marched in Pro-ERA marches. Honestly I figure by Alice Paul people won't be interested anymore, and mintages will probally be tiny. >>
Ya lost me on this one.... who is ALICE PAUL? I thought I had a decent knowledge of history, but must not be as decent as I thought......
Alice Paul was an american suffragist. She was a member of National American Women's Suffrage Association (NAWSA) until she and a few others got upset by the tatics and lack of will of the organization, that by that point had become as much a part of Washington poltics as the Washington insiders. In 1916 she and her freinds founded the National Women's Party. They picketed the White House, were arrested and illegally sent to Occoquan Workhouse in Virginia. Their they went on a hunger strike, notes they managed to sneak out led to their story being front page news. Shortly after, women were given the right to vote, as a wartime measure. She went on to write orginal E.R.A. Actually she was probally more deserving of being on the dollar than SBA, but hadn't been dead but a year.
As for why she is in the Presidental Spouse Set, lord only knows.
"I am sorry you are unhappy with the care you recieved, is their anything I can do for you right now, how about some high speed lead therapy?" - A qoute from my wife's nursing forum
"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." – Thomas Jefferson
If you just buy the dedicated "Liberty" eagles, that would make for a pretty set. The 2 eagles planned for 2008 are really beautiful, a nice compliment to Jeffersons "Liberty".
<< <i>If you just buy the dedicated "Liberty" eagles, that would make for a pretty set. The 2 eagles planned for 2008 are really beautiful, a nice compliment to Jeffersons "Liberty".
Ren >>
There are only four "libs" in this series, 3, 7, 8, and 15. Fifteen is Buch's. That should be a Seated Liberty design.
Yes, at least at first. I think they will look pretty good as a set and for gold it is a nice size. Granted some of the faces are not that attractive but it will still be an interesting series. I am at a point I would rather collect series I can complete.
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<< <i>Even if I had the discretionary income to do a whole series in gold right now, I would still pass. I just think the entire concept sucks- I think there are thousands of americans who have contributed greatly to culture, science, peace, and humanitarianism that would make better subjects for coinage than women who happened to be political spouses... >>
I hear that.
I'm waiting for the "Guy who donated the most to the winning campaign" coins coming in 2016.
<< <i>YES, YES, YES. But just the Uncirculated Coins. >>
+1
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Buying top quality Seated Dimes in Gem BU and Proof.
Buying great coins - monster eye appeal only.
Hoard the keys.
The battle scars of all the good times
I would still give the nod to Jackie, and I might consider that coin, but I am still casting about, looking for ways and means......but coming up short.
Now, see? This is proof positive that the Mint and Congress don't know what the hell they are doing..............if they wanted the public to buy gold coins, they WOULD put Marilyn on them. Maybe several different poses...............
Unfortunately, a program such as that would have the potential to deteriorate quickly...........
I knew it would happen.
If it ain't about the money lord knows i've gone insane
<< <i>gold is always gold and if you love collecting this will be a nice series of many years to come. It will be nice to have a complete set and having gone through it. If you hate it that much in the end its still gold. They look beautiful coins and since proofs dont do much for me ill stick with the uncs. >>
Yes, it's gold but the mint will be charging a lot more than melt value.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
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<< <i>gold is always gold and if you love collecting this will be a nice series of many years to come. It will be nice to have a complete set and having gone through it. If you hate it that much in the end its still gold. They look beautiful coins and since proofs dont do much for me ill stick with the uncs. >>
Yes, it's gold but the mint will be charging a lot more than melt value. >>
True and the difference would be about the same as taking a family of 3 to the movies.
We don't go to the movies so it's all good with me.
Since the "Canadianization" of the US Mint, my annual purchases will now consist of only one or two proof ASEs.
"I am sorry you are unhappy with the care you recieved, is their anything I can do for you right now, how about some high speed lead therapy?" - A qoute from my wife's nursing forum
"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." – Thomas Jefferson
These could be a sleeper...
Chicolini: Mint? No, no, I no like a mint. Uh - what other flavor you got?
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
- Jimi Hendrix
<< <i>I am not planning on buying any. But I have been TOLD I WILL Buy ALICE PAUL by my wife. My wife is a daughter of an activist femminist, and as a small child marched in Pro-ERA marches. Honestly I figure by Alice Paul people won't be interested anymore, and mintages will probally be tiny. >>
Ya lost me on this one.... who is ALICE PAUL? I thought I had a decent knowledge of history, but must not be as decent as I thought......
As for why she is in the Presidental Spouse Set, lord only knows.
"I am sorry you are unhappy with the care you recieved, is their anything I can do for you right now, how about some high speed lead therapy?" - A qoute from my wife's nursing forum
"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." – Thomas Jefferson
Maybe the president's grandchildren should be on a coinset?
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Ren
<< <i>If you just buy the dedicated "Liberty" eagles, that would make for a pretty set. The 2 eagles planned for 2008 are really beautiful, a nice compliment to Jeffersons "Liberty".
Ren >>
There are only four "libs" in this series, 3, 7, 8, and 15. Fifteen is Buch's. That should be a Seated Liberty design.
Ren
it is a dog of a coin, but at 3-4,000 mintage, you can learn to love it!
I'll sell you mine in sealed boxes for $1G each.
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<< <i>maybe Jacqueline Kennedy in her prime, but other than that I wouldn't be interested. >>
ya me, too...sigh