Blair Commemorative

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Bill Henderson, Apr 14, 2003.

  1. Bill Henderson

    Bill Henderson New Member

    I heard on the news that the congress wants to make a Blair commemorative. Does anyone have details on this?
     
    Bill Henderson, Apr 14, 2003
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  3. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    The idea of making a gold medal is being considered - not a commem coin.
     
    GDJMSP, Apr 15, 2003
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  4. coinluvr

    coinluvr New Member

    Why would anyone want to commemorate Blair? Isn't he British?
     
    coinluvr, Apr 16, 2003
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  5. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Yes he is British - the current Prime Minister. It is our governments way of saying thanks for his help in the Iraq war.
     
    GDJMSP, Apr 16, 2003
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  6. chrisild

    chrisild Coin Collector

    As far as I know, there will be no such coin. Maybe the rumor is based on the plan to give Mr Blair the Congressional Gold Medal. See for example http://www.baker.house.gov/News/blair_gold.htm

    If passed, the resolution would also mark the second time Congress has given the gold medal to a British Prime Minister, following the award to Winston Churchill in May 1969, a fact which, according to Baker, is “significant and entirely fitting."

    Christian
     
    chrisild, Apr 21, 2003
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