Perhaps I'm a bit bias being a former scout, but I love simple designs and think the 2010 BSA Commemorative is a real WINNER :hail: I don't know if this will be the final design, but it ought to be...
I like it...and so will every Boy Scout in America...I predict high mintages and would love to see a 1 oz Gold version of this coin. That would be the collector coin, the 1 oz gold, sad thing is that will never happen...LOL RickieB
I think the Brit's did one of these not too long ago. Good to see us (US) doing one. I'll definitely get one, I'm a modern guy.....
It is a nice coin, but due to personal opinions and stands I take I couldnt buy one of these if the mint is donating any $ to the BSA... do we know if they are giving a certain amount of the proceeds to BSA? Thanks.
The US mint is giving $10 to the BSA for each coin sold. Thus I will NOT be buying one. I can not believe in the 21st century, the US Government will be supporting discrimination.
The BSA has policies which prohibit atheists, agnostics, and homosexuals from membership in its Scouting program; both youths and adults have had their memberships revoked as a result.
Bingo. People can choose to believe what they want, but the gov't. should not be condoning their behavior and giving them $10 a coin sold. I have a huge issue with that. I suppose there are people who dont mind in the least but for me its very personal. At least in the military its sort of an unwritten rule that while people may know you just dont openly flaunt it, my best bud is in the Navy and he's gay and he tells me all kinds of stuff that goes on- not fantasy stuff but realistic things. The military is a lot more open than people think, but some of the higher ups will push the issue if they dont like you.
Sometimes simple can be beautiful. I hope they keep the obverse of the coin as portrayed above. As a former Boy Scout and former supporter of the Boy Scouts, I also have tough feelings for their views on things, but as a collector of commemorative coins, I am unfortunately going to have to turn a blind eye to this one so I can keep my set whole. I try not to let politics interfer with my collecting.
The practice of centerring is actually artistically less defensible than offsetting, according to the classic ideal of proportions, if you look at the world and the way it is designed there are proportions that very rarely are centered. In designs the proportions are mathematically arranged by a simple progression, that expresses proportions, 1and 2 =3, thence the proportion is roughly 2 to 3, then it goes to a proportion of 2 plus 3 =5 a proportion of 3 to 5, this proprotion is evident in classic designs, and seems to be more eye pleasing than a simple assymetry.
I will buying a few. The BSA is a wonderful organization that helps thousands of young men grow up to be great citizens. Bob
That is probably the best way of looking at things...that last sentence. I have a problem with them because they wouldnt allow me to teach course for the meteorology merit badge anymore when one of the higher ups found out my best friend was gay. I was told they just didnt want people around the guys who supported homosexuals, and they assumed I was because my friend was so I got the boot. The Illowa chapter here in Ia-Il. I do agree that they have some good points and its fun, but at the time I was in scouts I was to young to know what everything meant, then when I reached the age of reason 16ish I decided I had enough and didnt like the fact they were discriminatory. I guess they're a private organization and can do as they see fit but its my view. Okay, moving on, moving on--- talk of the coin itself which I must say is beautiful.
Indeed yes, let's drop the political "bull" and discuss the design merits of the coin. I truely like the design.....
A simple, meaningful and a nice looking coin. I love the scouts, they are a wonderful organization. Buy I will, as I'm a former scout.
