American Liberty 225th Anniversary Silver Four-Medal Set

I like medals that actually commemorate stuff. I have the one they issued in 1992. It's a pity they didn't use designs this year that evoke the Mint's history.

 

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Out of curiosity, Chief, why did you return them?

 

Wow, drastic but effective. And...you're messing with their weekly tally!

 

Good thinking, but that's something the Mint seems to put aside occasionally.

 

Because, when I opened the box all I saw was stars, big stars. Nah, just kidding, the medals were loose and had some marks on the rims. Both boxes had this problem. That was the first time seeing these in hand. No exchange, just a refund, please.

 

That's either very unusual or I've been very lucky, because everything I've received from the U.S. Mint has been packed impeccably and received in perfect condition. Go figure.

 

LCS acquired 8 sets. 4 of them had quality control issues, according to the owner.

 

Sorry to hear that, especially because a well-functioning national mint with a reputation for product excellence can't help but be a source of national pride.

 

I don't know if you saw the pics I posted of the 2017 LE proof set I purchased. I sent it back. I'm done with the Mint unless something changes.

 

You've been lucky if you've never had a quality issue. It's really not a joke that a lot of people would rather pay a little more on the after market to not have to deal with the mint

 

Again, I guess I've been very fortunate...at least to date; my 2017 LE Proof Set was perfect. Go figure.

 

But then, what about the horror stories I've heard about some after-market purchases ending up being at least as problematic, what with coin switcheroos, surface scratches and lousy packaging among other troublesome issues? Just curious.

 

So, displaying a black woman on a coin commemorating the 225th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Mint - is this alluding to slaves that may have worked at the early mint?

 

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Thsee sound like ebay buying problems.

 

Taken entirely separately from the issue of whether or not the medal adequately indicates that it is being issued as an anniversary commemoration, I would prefer to believe that this particular choice of image is both in recognition of the long-standing diversity of the American population and in celebration of the blessed fact that black people were freed from hundreds of years of involuntary servitude.

 

Actually, also lots of stories regarding both very disappointing and even spurious purchases made at APMEX, Provident, JMBullion, Amazon and the like.

 

Sounds like an idea for another commemorative to schlep to the masses.

 

I myself would love to see less politically-oriented material of any kind and more commemoration of significant American achievements in the arts and sciences.

 

I think im gonna hold off only because the reverse on the medal is about as interesting as an ike dollar obverse.... just boring and a lot of open fields.