To honor Ronald Reagan during his centennial celebration, Eagle Publishing
has partnered with the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation to introduce a
stunning tribute to the 40th President of the United States. The Ronald
Reagan "Great Moments" Commemorative coins are heirloom-quality
commemoratives that memorialize two of Reagan's greatest achievements.
On the morning of his inauguration, Ronald Wilson Reagan addressed a nation
shadowed by inflation, heavy taxes, and self-destructive foreign policies.
And, as he foretold the bright future he would bring to America, sunlight
burst through the dark clouds above.
In June of 1987, President Reagan stood before the Brandenburg Gate. There
he challenged Mikhail Gorbachev to end the tyranny symbolized by the Berlin
Wall. Two years later, crumbled by Reagan's firm policy, this wall - and the
Communist regime it stood for - came tumbling down.
These prophetic occasions represent two of the great triumphs of Ronald
Reagan's presidency - as well as his insight into men's hearts . his great
vision . his strength. And now they lend their splendor to a very special
series of collectibles that honor the legacy of this great American - The
Ronald Reagan "Great Moments" Commemorative coins.
Elizabeth Jones - the renowned artist Reagan appointed Chief Engraver of the
United States Mint - was commissioned to design the Ronald Reagan "Great
Moments" Commemorative coins. Jones designed these coins in the fresh,
spirited style Reagan especially admired.
In the striking bas relief portraits sculpted for the face of the
Inauguration coin, Jones captured the glory of Ronald Reagan's first
inauguration. Featuring both President and Mrs. Reagan in their jubilant
ride down Pennsylvania Avenue, the Inauguration coin honors the new hope the
Reagans brought to the White House on February 20, 1981. A phrase made
famous by Ronald Reagan later in his Presidency, -- "It's morning in
America" -- are engraved on the Inauguration coin to recall the optimism
our nation shared on that historic day and throughout his presidency.
President Reagan's bold challenge, "Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down this Wall"
graces the Berlin Wall coin. Jones captured the drama of Reagan's resounding
admonition to Mikhail Gorbachev at the Brandenburg Gate section of the
Berlin Wall in West Germany on June 12, 1987. The Berlin Wall coin is a
stunning tribute to the leader of the free world who brought down Communism
and ended the Cold War.
To grace the back of both coins, Jones rendered a sculpt inspired by the U.S
presidential Seal in splendid detail. The dates of Reagan's presidency and
the silver content have also been engraved on the back of each coin. And
every nuance of Jones's art has been perfectly preserved throughout this
important first edition. These flawless, proof-quality silver coins are
truly worthy of the great man they honor.
As impressive in size as in beauty, each coin measures a full 1.85 inches in
diameter and is minted of one full troy ounce of .999 pure silver. Each coin
is double-struck for maximum sharpness and detail. Enclosed in a special
presentation case, this is the perfect gift for the American who reveres
President Ronald Reagan.
This is a treasure of lasting value. And it is certain to be prized by
knowledgeable collectors. For each coin is proof-quality, meeting the
highest numismatic standards . double struck for exceptional clarity and
detail . with the distinctive reeded edge that marks the most desirable
coins. Packaged in a protective clear plastic capsule, and untouched except
by gloved hands, your coins will hold their radiance and luster forever.
And, I know you'll agree, works that capture the legacy of the Reagan
presidency so well will be wonderful treasures to pass on to your children
and grandchildren someday.
But to fully appreciate the impressive size, beauty, and radiance of these
brilliant silver coins, you really need to see them for yourself. Please
note: This is a strictly limited first edition. And only 5,000 of each
design of the two coins will be issued worldwide. So it is essential that
you place your order now.
HumanEvents.com
http://www.hebookservice.com/products/bookpage.asp?prod_cd=c7422
A JFK coin sounds good too.
They're bringing back the half-penny, huh?
Cross-posting left in.
$100 is pretty steep for a 1 oz. silver round. I'll wait for the Mint
to issue a Silver Dollar Commem, if it ever happens (Mrs Reagan has
said "no" to any commemoratives, as that was the late President's
wish).
In the interim, five years isn't that long of a wait. By that time
President Carter will have probably passed on which will open the door
for he and President Reagan to extend the Presidential Dollar program
through the end of 2016, and I'll have all the "Dutch Dollars" I
want. And those will be real money...
Jerry
...as far as brass bucks go, anyway.
"Human Events" <HumanEve...@email.humanevents.com> wrote in message
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Ya, I remember Reagan, I was laid off during the Reagan Recession and he signed a law to
tax my unemployment.
Then he spent our country into the largest deficit in history.
Please, remind me of his other achievements.
JAM
Well, he managed to posthumously get a coin out for himself. That
should qualify as quite an achievement.
> Then he spent our country into the largest deficit in history.
>
> Please, remind me of his other achievements.
>
> JAM
May I remind you that the current President is doing his best to beat
Reagan's record. Spending like a drunken sailor, and our grandchildren
will be still paying it off. I forget how many zeroes follow the
number 13 to make a trillion.
Oh! You wanted a reminder of Reagan's other achievements! How about
ending the cold war? That comes to mind right away.
Sure -- It could be used exclusively to pay for sex with mob whores
and procuring illegal prescriptions from quack doctors...
Rape kits, too.
I'm going to throw in that "everyone" said Reagan's spending was going
to put us in debt so that our grandchildren would have to pay it off.
Now the current occupant of the Executive Mansion has exceeded even
Reagan (and all other former Presidents since GW combined). It would
seem that the current President has blown right past our great-
grandchildren to our great-great-grandchildren.
And to keep things in perspective, Obama inherited Bush's trashed
economy, right? Reagan inherited Carter's trashed economy. Bottom
line, if you want the job, eventually, you have to take responsibility
for failing to correct what you inherited.
Oh, and Jud, there are 12 zeros after the 13, but you probably already
knew that. 8-)
Jerry
Retired former drunken sailor
Where was the outrage when Reagan took Jimmy Carter's 7.5%
unemployment rate and made
it nealy 11% in 2 years?
"Frank Provasek" <fr...@frankcoins.com> wrote in message
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The US Mint commem will be nice too...but thankfully there are more
options that the US Mints generally boring product line. I collect
from US Mint and private mint issues as well...but I buy what I like
and do not care about investment or resale.
I guess China, a communist country that hold a great deal of our debt, doesn't count?
What about North Korea?
It's wasn't Reagan the brought down the Berlin Wall, it was Gorbachev.
JAM
see my previous post.
JAM
I got one of the coins in advance of it's release.
Problem is I can't remember where I put it.
So by your logic, as long as some Republican did something in the past
it is then perfectly fine for some democrat to do worse now.
You're just a goddamned genius aren't you dipshit?
"First Post" <Progres...@Invalid.org> wrote in message
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This is an insurmountable problem apart from making the current dollar
bill worth some small fraction of it's current purchasing power. At
least he's honest about offering change; though I'd argue the hope
part of his campaign was valid only to America's enemies.
"Frank Galikanokus" <FrankGal...@nospam.net> wrote in message
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You are just another fool with your head in the FOX shit bag.
Here is some reality
http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/18/were-the-bush-tax-cuts-good-for-growth/
JAM
"Sheltee" <She...@aol.com> wrote in message
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You have no proof of any for your ignorant ranting.
You are an ignorant jackass.
Prove me wrong.
JAM
If you really must join this tired political rant thread, please eliminate
rcc from the header first and then have at it.
You do realize that this is NOT an official US coin.
It's just another one of these "collectable" scams that idjits fall
for. Send in your money and get your Reagan coin and see where it
gets you.
Reagan was a fool.
He sold out America to business crooks.
Reagan was a fool.
He sold out America to business crooks.
If you think him a fool then I wish we had a couple more "fools" to lead our
country. He beats the heck out of any from any party I see and is head and
shoulders better then the present Carter wanbe...
> President Reagan's bold challenge, "Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down this
Wall"
> graces the Berlin Wall coin.
A wild guess...
The Arizona government will try to banish that particular coin (and
the peso, of course)?
-Ramon
Reagan didn't end the cold war, George H. W. Bush (aka Bush 41) did. Bush
41 was
President in 1989 when the Berlin Wall came down and when the Soviet Union
dissolved two years later. The biggest nail in the Soviet Union's coffin
came when they invaded Afghanistan in December 1979 and spent 12 years and
countless rubles fighting a useless war (sound familiar!?). Reagan's
Strategic Defense Initiative may have contributed a minor nail but the
writing was on the wall for the Soviets long before that. It was only the
cult of power that kept them going over their last 12 years.
In FY 2008 George W. Bush (aka Bush 43) became the first president to rack
up a trillion
dollar (that's $1,000,000,000,000) debt in one year. The budget Bush 43
created for FY 2009 which began in October 2008, 4 months before Obama
assumed the presidency, had a $1.2 trillion deficit. That deficit was
inherited by Obama along with 2 wars, a banking system in collapse, a
housing industry in foreclsoure, a bad recession, and an umemployment rate
that was climbing and reached 10% only 4 months into Obama's presidency.
Obama added about $500 billion (that's $500,000,000,000) to that deficit in
stimulus funds which stopped the recession/depression in its tracks.
Historically, it takes about 5 years and a lot of money to come out of a
recession.
--
Richard
http://www.richlh.com
Sometimes God calms the storm. Sometimes He lets the storm rage and calms
the child
Look in you nigga lover's colon.
> Reagan didn't end the cold war, George H. W. Bush (aka Bush 41) did. Bush
> 41 was
> President in 1989 when the Berlin Wall came down and when the Soviet Union
> dissolved two years later.
Daddy Bush may have been the President when the wall came down and the
USSR collapsed, but other than being Reagan's VP, he had no part in
either event.
>The biggest nail in the Soviet Union's coffin
> came when they invaded Afghanistan in December 1979 and spent 12 years and
> countless rubles fighting a useless war (sound familiar!?). Reagan's
> Strategic Defense Initiative may have contributed a minor nail but the
> writing was on the wall for the Soviets long before that. It was only the
> cult of power that kept them going over their last 12 years.
I agree with you in part. The reason for the collapse of the USSR is
because they couldn't keep up with the military spending. The
senseless war perpetrated by the USSR was part of that. SDI was only a
pipe-dream, but it worked well as a bluff.
>
> In FY 2008 George W. Bush (aka Bush 43) became the first president to rack
> up a trillion
> dollar (that's $1,000,000,000,000) debt in one year. The budget Bush 43
> created for FY 2009 which began in October 2008, 4 months before Obama
> assumed the presidency, had a $1.2 trillion deficit. That deficit was
> inherited by Obama along with 2 wars, a banking system in collapse, a
> housing industry in foreclsoure, a bad recession, and an umemployment rate
> that was climbing and reached 10% only 4 months into Obama's presidency.
> Obama added about $500 billion (that's $500,000,000,000) to that deficit in
> stimulus funds which stopped the recession/depression in its tracks.
> Historically, it takes about 5 years and a lot of money to come out of a
> recession.
>
I would ask just when, exactly, will the Obama administration stop
blaming Bush and start shouldering some responsibility? Every
administration blames the previous one, and you *KNOW* that the next
administration will have plenty to say about this one, regardless of
who wins the next election. The way so many Democrats abandoned Obama,
not wanting him to campaign for them as well as the rise of the Tea
Party is very telling. I wouldn't be surprised if the Democrats didn't
run him again in 2012. I didn't vote for Obama, but I am open minded
and waited to see what he would do, how far he would go in keeping his
campaign promises. I gave him 2 years, to the midterm elections. We
saw the results of that! He certainly has charisma and is an excellent
speaker (teleprompter and all), but that doesn't make him qualified.
No, I wasn't happy with the McCain and Palin choice either, but I held
my nose and voted for them anyway. Surely there must be more qualified
people out there who know how to run our country, people we want to
vote for, and create an atmosphere where its not a matter of voting
against the other guy. The stimulus money hasn't stopped the recession/
depression IMHO. Most of that money has yet to be spent anyway, while
waiting for those 'shovel-ready' jobs that were promised. Raising
taxes at a time when people are out of work and losing their homes,
taking over the auto and banking industry, printing more inflationary
money, and mandating an unpopular health care program seem to be
Socialist to me, as well as just being a bad idea.
You also seem to blame Bush for starting the 2 wars (I was under the
impression that WE were attacked, and had Congressional support from
both sides of the aisle), a banking system in collapse (Barney Frank
and Chris Dodd), a housing industry in foreclosure (Frank and Dodd
again), a bad recession (world wide, not just in the US), and an
unemployment rate that was climbing and reached 10% only 4 months into
Obama's presidency (after his over-optimistic promises that helped to
get him elected).
I now await the expected flaming.
Wow what a difference in history we have lived thru...I guess I was living
in a different universe than you because I saw a totally different read on
the man than you.
>You also seem to blame Bush for starting the 2 wars (I was under the
>impression that WE were attacked, and had Congressional support from
>both sides of the aisle), a banking system in collapse (Barney Frank
>and Chris Dodd), a housing industry in foreclosure (Frank and Dodd
>again), a bad recession (world wide, not just in the US), and an
>unemployment rate that was climbing and reached 10% only 4 months into
>Obama's presidency (after his over-optimistic promises that helped to
>get him elected).
We had to go into Iraq. They attacked us and we had to go get rid of that
problem. If we hadn't there might of been many more attacks then there were.
also you have to look at Obama's "stimulus" (COUGH COUGH) package that did
nothing good to the economy.
Iraq did not attack us. Some 5000 American soldiers, 1750
contractors, and perhaps 100,000 innocent Iraqis have died
because people believed that lie.
"Frank Provasek" <fr...@frankcoins.com> wrote in message
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Keep drinking the kool-aid sid. You and the rest of you fringe
fruitbat progressives are being shoved back behind the curtain as we
speak. You kooks had your chance and you blew it. Try again in about
two generations when the gubmint schools have turned out another fresh
batch of America hating marxsts to vote demorat.
They were a threat to the world(according to Presidents Clinton)
and if left alone Hussein would be ANOTHER Ahmaimanutjob that the NEXT
President will have to deal with.
> b) There was no problem---any problem(s) were the UN's
>
Please list the accomplishments of the U.N. Take all the space you
need. It's free.
> c) The congress was lied to when they voted support
Prove the "Lies". Presidents Clinton were saying Hussein (not
Obama) was a threat and needed to be removed back in 2008
>
> d) Frank and Dodd were minority congressemen with NO control over
> anything
Nice talking point but it's a bald faced lie.
>
> e) The derivities and housing schemes were solely the fault of GOP
> Congresses and Bush----
>
Nice George Soros generated talking point but another bald faced
lie.
> f) The unemployment rate was already in double digit losses BEFORE
> Obama took office
>
A Huffpost talking point that's a bald faced lie.
> g) Afghanistan was abandoned by bush----allowing Bin Laden to escape
> while we attacked Iraq
That's not what the Generals with boots on the ground say but I'm
SURE you are much better informed because you're plugged in to the
"Mother Jones" talking point of the day blog.
>
> h) There were no WMD, nor ANYTHING bush claimed in Iraq---Saddam was
> hog-tied
>
"Hog-tied"?? By who?? The U.N and 26 resolutions?? LOL !! Why did
Hussein(not Obama)use weapons of mass destruction to murder hundreds
of thousands of Kurds??
> I) Al Queda was not in Iraq until AFTER Saddam was removed.- Hide quoted text -
PROOF or shut your toothless gob.