Now that ASE's are 25 yrs old, will the Secretary change their design?

Nooker · December 26, 2011 3:00AM

The law directing the minting of ASE's is now 25 years old, and thus, the Secretary of the Treasury can change the design. Anybody think he will do this?

With such a popular series, I would think He wouldn't, but stranger things have happened . . .

Mark

ericj96 · December 26, 2011 3:19AM

Last time I asked this question to the marketing department the it was clear that it was not being looked at right now. And frankly why bother? They have all the design related change they can say grace over with all the changing reverse circulating series and they can barely strike enough silver eagles to cover demand now so there is no real need. They will at some point but I for one and not looking for a design change any time soon.

Eric

Gemineye · December 26, 2011 3:37AM

They want to change a design...???.....le 'em get rid of the cent and change that to another denomination...

LowBudget · December 26, 2011 3:45AM

I hope not, most of their designs are junk-like

derryb · December 26, 2011 3:46AM

I'd rather see them change the design of the secretary.

Maybe they will make them look like very big dimes.

19Lyds · December 26, 2011 4:00AM

I don;t think the design will change but it would be ok with me if it did. It might actually boost interest in the coin as a collectible.

Not that its really needed.

philographer · December 26, 2011 4:19AM

Could Mercanti even handle the job? I think his hand must still be sore from signing all of those inserts!

---Edward

richbeat · December 26, 2011 11:38AM

Mercanti is no longer with the U.S. Mint.

ambro51 · December 26, 2011 11:42AM

no

Tootawl · December 26, 2011 11:43AM

Hoipe they do change it. Makes the series more exciting.
Kookaburras and Britannias change each year. That's one of many things I like about collecting them.

Bochiman · December 26, 2011 11:50AM

I'd like to see a change...would re-invigorate the series, I think.
The series took a hit with the milk spotting and a change would bring things back. They did some nice platinum eagle designs....or could use a classic, early 1800s, type of design.....

derryb · December 26, 2011 12:36PM

I prefer the subtle changes such as the new reverse in 2008.

pf70collector · December 26, 2011 8:41PM

I wonder if it will hurt the series in the long run which usually happens when a series ends like the State Quarters. When a series is no longer in the limelight each year, interest tends to wane.

CaptHenway · December 26, 2011 11:23PM

I strongly doubt that any change will be made. I believe that the design was specified in the authorization legislation, and so no Secretary would change it without additional Congressional approval (the 1890 law notwithstanding).

That said, what would they put on it? With the Mercury dime design spoken for on the possible palladium bullion coin, the only Renaissance era designs left to copy are the Standing Liberty quarter and the Peace dollar. (The Lincoln design is still in use).

The S.L. Quarter design might work. I dare them to use the Variety One design! Or how about the pattern design with the dolphins in it? That would sell!

And what about the gold? How about we keep the St. Gaudens $20 design on the ounce, but put the $10 design on the half ounce and the Pratt design on the quarter and tenth ounce pieces?

It'll never happen......

TD

timcoin · December 27, 2011 4:07AM

Why not keep this design and also introduce a second 1oz design? Freshen thing up a bit without alienating SE collectors. Seems like a simple way to increase sales.

tahoe98 · December 27, 2011 5:31AM

Now that ASE's are 25 yrs old, will the Secretary change their design?

...if it is changed, i hope it's not another copy of something that is a classic already. i keep confusing them with the beautiful walker half dollars of long ago.

PinkFloyd · December 27, 2011 6:13AM

I hope so--at least with the reverse. I love walking liberty but that eagle is kind of lacking. I don't have a lot of confidence with the Mint topping the walking liberty design. Though it'd be nice to see a UHR Peace dollar....

ModernCoin · December 27, 2011 6:23AM

<< <i>Last time I asked this question to the marketing department the it was clear that it was not being looked at right now. >>

Thanks for the info Eric. I started a thread on this subject a couple months back on a bullion board and no one had any news so it's good to hear your opinion.

<< <i>I hope so--at least with the reverse. >>

I agree with that line of thinking 100%. The obverses on the AGE and ASE are timeless and should never be changed IMO. However I wouldn't mind seeing a new reverse on the AGE, and I've always hated Mercanti's Trans-Am eagle on the ASE.

Now that ASE's are 25 yrs old, will the Secretary change their design?

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