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Tuskegee Airmen Commemorative

combatmailmancombatmailman Posts: 670
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Hello all, I was just watching my local news and they made mention to a Golden Commemorative honoring the Tuskegee Airmen from WWII, I dont know if these will become available to the public, but if they do, What would you think the numismatic value would be? BTW its about time they get their honor for the job they did in WWII!!image

I found a link to an article

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  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,401 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is a great cause!

    As for numismatic value, it's a medal instead of a coin. How well have other recent Mint medals done?

    To find the Congressional Act, search for Tuskegee on the Mint Legislation page.
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  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    imageimage Any preview on the design ?
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  • PentimentoPentimento Posts: 1,367
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used on March 29, 2007, for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the Tuskegee Airmen in accordance with Public Law 109-213.


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    Aren't bronze medals available to the public in these instances?
  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,401 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Any preview on the design ? >>



    << <i>Aren't bronze medals available to the public in these instances? >>

    1.5" and 3" bronze versions are actually on sale now. Great looking medal IMO.

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  • combatmailmancombatmailman Posts: 670
    Zoins thank you for the picture!!image
    Retired U.S. Army Paratrooper 1977- 1992 Served Proudly. 100% DAV
    All The Way - And Then Some
    I collect Modern Commemoratives
    and anything Franklin.
    image
  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,736 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is just another PC commemorative medal. It won't sell well and will have little demand in the aftermarket.
    All glory is fleeting.
  • WhitbyWhitby Posts: 1,341
    How do you know that?

    Who knows, it could have great historical worth which does not have to have a dollar sign does it?
  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,401 ✭✭✭✭✭
    NGC slabs Mint medals. Would PCGS slab this? Is there a Registry Set for Mint Medals?
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  • NowhereManNowhereMan Posts: 478
    It's odd -- PCGS has some of these in the Pop reports, but when I've tried to submit them (most recently the Reagan one) -- it was returned "refund no service"

    I don't understand...

    Rex
  • TootawlTootawl Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭
    image

    I'm going to order one!! You have to be impressed with the group's war record. They did not loose any bomber due to enemy action that they escorted. That is a powerfull statement. As far as I know no other escort group (Allied or Axis) can claim this fact. I had the honor of meeting a few of these gentlemen. They were all great guys. They really seemed to love it when little kids came up and asked about their story.
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  • richardshipprichardshipp Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭
    Modern or not; I like the design.

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