US Mint National Parks Bullion Coins?
MKW
National Parks bullion coins? I would think the weight and size would
make the coins thin.
sgt23
There will be one next year for ever quarter made. I'm not real sure
weather or not it will go past next year. Maybe someone else has this
answer.
Arizona Coin Collector
"MKW" <mwelb...@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Did I read it right that there will 3 inch 5 oz bullion coins with the
> National Parks bullion coins? I would think the weight and size would
> make the coins thin.
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September 9, 2009
United States Mint America the Beautiful QuartersT Program Announced
http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?action=press_release&ID=1061
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Beginning in 2010, the designs on the reverse (tails side)
of the United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters
will rotate five times each year, with the final (56th )
coin in the series being released in 2021. The coins'
obverse (heads) will feature a restored version of the
familiar 1932 portrait of George Washington, including
subtle details and the beauty of the original model.
Additionally, under the United States Mint America the
Beautiful Silver Bullion Coin Program, the United States
Mint will mint and offer for sale silver bullion coins
that are duplicates of the quarters. The bullion coins,
to be struck in .999 fine silver, will be three inches
in diameter and weigh five ounces. The fineness and
weight will be edge-incused.
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Frank Galikanokus
ODG!
Shouldn't the Franklin Mint or some other be responsible for crappy gift
ware items.
JAM
oly
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> "MKW" <mwelbor...@aol.com> wrote in message
Somehow, I can't imagine where they will get al the silver, over the
projected life of the program.
oly
MKW
usual and offer more creativity like Perth and Canadian Mints. The
National Parks designs would look good in silver.
The Franklin Mint stopped minting in 2002. But when they did mint
coins, medals, ingots and other products using the minting
process...the quality and sculpted design were far superior to
anything the US Mint has produced in the modern era. And the prices FM
charge for the minted items were far less than what many world mints
charge for similar.
On Oct 29, 10:12 am, Frank Galikanokus <FrankGalikano...@nospam.net>
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sgt23
Most likely from not minting the proofs ASE.
Bluegoose
"sgt23" <bravesfa...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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My thoughts exactly. I'd rather have 1 nice SAE per year than 5 of whatever.
j-rod
I agree the mint needs to get beyond the boring usual and be more
creative.
The best way to do this is to remove dead presidents from the obverses
of our coins.
The computer generated clip art that is now the standard in U.S. coin
designs is embarrassing. I don't think producing sub par gift ware is
going to be an improvement.
JAM
j-rod
Sure enough. I still can't get over disappointment of not having 2009
Proof Silver Eagles.
JAM
j-rod
Me 2!
JAM
sgt23
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Personally I like their eye appeal.
sgt23
I would have loved too have seen famous hot females "Monroe for
example" on our dollar coin or smaller denominations. Not sure if that
would be the same thing as bring back lady liberty, but it would
appeal to more people. They might also try famous landscapes or
selective beautiful flowers. These things would be some what better
than dead presidents.
Bruce Remick
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Pssssst. Monroe is dead.
j-rod
The big problem with dead presidents is that once you have them on a
coin you can't remove them. Any attempt to do this is sean as an insult.
Jeezs look what happened when a building was removed from the 5� coin.
100 years for Lincoln
71 years for Jefferson
64 years for Roosevelt
77 years for Washington
45 years for Kennedy
And now a program to put clip art of all the dead presidents on a coin
that will not circulate. Maybe if they handed them out at gas stations
people would use them?
Liberty!
We Are One!
In Zeus We Trust!
JAM
mazorj
"Bruce Remick" <rem...@cox.net> wrote in message
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> "sgt23" <bravesfa...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:04729cbd-5ea6-4979...@o10g2000yqa.googlegroups.com...
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>> I would have loved too have seen famous hot females "Monroe for
>> example" on our dollar coin or smaller denominations. Not sure if that
>> would be the same thing as bring back lady liberty, but it would
>> appeal to more people. They might also try famous landscapes or
>> selective beautiful flowers. These things would be some what better
>> than dead presidents.
> ________________
>
> Pssssst. Monroe is dead.
Yes, but she once sang "Happy Birthday" to a now dead president.
Maybe even more than that. "It's good to be the president."
mazorj
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> The big problem with dead presidents is that once you have them on a
> coin you can't remove them. Any attempt to do this is sean as an insult.
> Jeezs look what happened when a building was removed from the 5� coin.
>
> 100 years for Lincoln
> 71 years for Jefferson
> 64 years for Roosevelt
> 77 years for Washington
> 45 years for Kennedy
>
> And now a program to put clip art of all the dead presidents on a coin
> that will not circulate. Maybe if they handed them out at gas stations
> people would use them?
>
> Liberty!
>
> We Are One!
>
> In Zeus We Trust!
>
> JAM
For better or for worse, sticking with staid, static, government-related
designs over many years does connote stability in the government and the
currency. (Note that I said "connotes" not "proves".)
This conservativist view has limited the design of our coins and bills over
the years, such as in the law that mandated minimum periods between new
designs. The preference has been that any innovation and departure from the
"dead presidents and American symbols" philosophy should take place on
(generally non-circulating) commemoratives. And on postage stamps, which do
not circulate. They're used once and when they're gone they're replaced
with new figures and designs.
Lately we've partially broken down this barrier in terms of frequency of
design changes - state quarters, pres-bux, national parks. When the dam
finally broke, it really busted wide open! Unfortunately, it happened
because of political egotism, not as a way to improve the esthetics of our
coinage. And it coincided with the Mint's ability to replace the old-school
"sculptural" methods and esthetics with cheap and easy computer designs.
(The term "clip art" hit it right on the head.)
Since, with rare exception, we're going to be stuck with this dreck, maybe
we can have some fun tinkering with the wordage on our coins along the lines
you suggested.
"In Fiat Money We Trust"
"E Pluribus Chaos" (Yes, that's the Latin word for it.)
"United Red and Blue States of America"
I don't have one for "Liberty" yet, but why limit our palette?
We can devise our own:
"Freedom to Vote for the Idiot of Your Choice"
"Caveat Suffragator" ("Let the Voter Beware")
"Cave Magistrato" ("Beware of the Politician")
"Equality? As If!"
"A Penny Saved
Is a Waste of Time"
"Freedom of My Religion"
"America
Land of Free Credit, Home of the Ignorant"
"What, Me Worry about Global Warming?"
"(Advertising slogan or logo of your choice)" - proceeds going to the
Retirement Home for Mint Engravers Who Knew Good Design Esthetics
And to satisfy the desire for zillions of stupid ego-motivated motifs, an
ongoing monthly series of changing coin designs denominated thusly:
"No Value as Legal Tender"
Fell free to pile on with your own!
Jerry Dennis
stuff, but it takes up lots of bandwidth, thus the royal snippage.
However...
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My favorite, "Taxation WITH representation ain't so hot, either."
Jerry
mazorj
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"Cave Exactore"
("Beware of the Tax Collector")
mazorj
"Jerry Dennis" <JDen...@aol.com> wrote in message
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So can we also count on your vote to make the Beatles song "Tax Man" the new
national anthem? ;-)
At least it would be easier to sing.
George D
--
Government is a voracious monster that must have your labor to control
YOU! Your money is your liberty. The taxes you pay gently enslave you,
and eventually destroy any human liberty you have. Fear government, pray
for the country.
sgt23
> "sgt23" <bravesfandevo...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
Yeah I know. She still looks better than most women now days.
sgt23
When they are done the name will be black and blue states of America.
Bruce Remick
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Not if you are looking from that vacant crypt above hers.
The Giant Brain
>Yeah I know. She still looks better than most women now days.
Must be that heart-shaped vagina, right?
sgt23
> "sgt23" <bravesfandevo...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> >Yeah I know. She still looks better than most women now days.
>
> Must be that heart-shaped vagina, right?
Hold grudges are we?
The Giant Brain
Hold grudges are we?
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No grudge, young man. Just amazement at your naivety and incredibly bad
grammar..
sgt23
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> On Nov 2, 7:24 am, "The Giant Brain" <gi...@brain.invalid> wrote:
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> > "sgt23" <bravesfandevo...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> >news:2e9424e2-2078-43e9...@s31g2000yqs.googlegroups.com...
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> > >Yeah I know. She still looks better than most women now days.
>
> > Must be that heart-shaped vagina, right?
>
> Hold grudges are we?
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> No grudge, young man. Just amazement at your naivety and incredibly bad
> grammar..
You got me on that one. Should have used holding. O'well!
Jerry Dennis
> "Jerry Dennis" <JDen1...@aol.com> wrote in message
Only if we change one line to adjust for inflation...
"Declare the Sackies on your eyes. TAX MAN!"
Jerry
Missing George H.