Disabled Vets Commem

While not the best in design, it will certainly share room in my home along with the BSA comm. that is coming.

 

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Has everyone ordered there 2010 Disabled Vet Coins..??? I just ordered 2 of each..!! Everyone I know is buying not just one, but a couple.!!:bigeyes:

Hurry, they are on sale NOW.!!, and I hear rumors that the TV pitchmen are ordering as many as they can get their hands on.!!

This will sell out fast and go up up in value?? (IMO)

We have over 1.4 million (and growing) disabled american veterens in this country who have served for our armed services. Multiply that by countless others who are associated with them, family, friends, etc....

Also, we have close to 5 million ACTIVE people serving in our armed services. And each one of those have family and friends..
Not to mention 23.5 million Veterans.!! Who deeply care for their fallen brothers and sisters..!!!

Then we have coin collectors, who collect every coin the mint makes..!!

At 350,000 mintage, (the 2001 Buffalo had a little over 500,000 mintage and it sells for $160.00-$225+ today), and it doesn't have the following as strong as the military families.!!. (IMO). Get these fast, as I see these going to $200.00 + if they sell out fast . (which I do see happening). OK, you heard it hear first....This is a no-brainer IMO

What are you waiting for? Go order...! :hail: www.usmint.com

 

I would like to comment on this subject matter. Being a veteran of Viet Nam I appreciate those who feel that purchasing these commems is their way of saying "Thank you" to our Veterans. I want to take this opportunity to point something out . We have so many returning Service men & women who are in terrific need, both physically, mentally and financially. The red tape of compensation for those individuals is your worst nightmare, trust me I know from first hand experience.

Many wind up in homeless shelters if they are fortunate. For many, what was once a family, due to financial constraints with the economy being what is, financial survival is a crucial element to stability. More likely than not, most of you probably know a returning Veteran, who may be in this type of financial situation. I don't need to further suggest to you how you might help their situation out. You can usually tell if someone may need a bag of groceries. If not, make sometime to become better associated with them, even if it just a few minutes from time to time to chat and become better acquainted and let them know you care.

Thank you for reading this, and I hope it doesn't offend anyone .

 

CoinMan0456 --- well stated. I salute you.

I bought 4 proofs and 2 uncirculated.

 

just bought one Proof. (I am kinda broke this week)

Says it's backordered... but then again I get that a lot when I order from The Mint. Usually it arrives just when they say it will.

 

Interesting...I like the design. I like it better than last year's Braile or Lincoln designs. It makes me think about the sacrifices made by those it's designed to commemorate. I think that's a successful design. :thumb:

 

Well I placed my order!! I was hoping to get more!!

 

Holy Cow Schatzy....

I ordered one of each.

 

1 each for me. I really like the looks

 

:secret: (must o' got his Federal tax refund)......

 

I don't get a tax refund......I get to write a big fat check, its great being self-employed!!

 

I think the design could be better, it’s the people it represents that I love…Ordered one of each.

 

I will pass on this one, but the boy scout one I will load up on.

 

Well said Coinman0456 and "Welcome Home Brother!"

 

I agree!! I will be giving 5 proof coins away!!


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350,000 of the 90% silver coins will be struck across all product options with a surcharge of $10 from the sale of each coin to be forwarded to the Disabled Veterans' LIFE Memorial Foundation. The Foundation will use the funds to continue construction of the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial in Washington, D.C.

 

God Bless all of our veterans, especially, those that gave their ultimate sacrifice and those who were maimed. I am a veteran and will never ever forget my brothers and sisters who honorably served.

 

I don't see how this couldn't sell out. I believe it will be highly desirable, especially with a significantly lower mintage than the Lincoln, Bald Eagle, etc.

 

Proofs are always the more expensive option from the mint compared to the uncirculated, but that doesn't always mean it will be the more valuable in the long run. There have been some issues lately where the Unc outperformed the Proof, generally because of lower mintage. I don't believe there is a fixed split for the commemoratives, so it is possible the Unc could end up more rare than the proof.

As for the grading, MS is the grading designation for Uncirculated, PF for Proof. Most of the time, a proof coin has a higher likelihood of being graded a perfect 70 (PF-70) than an uncirculated strike (MS-70). The reason for that is, the proof coins are more carefully struck, and with highly-polished dies. From the more reputable grading companies (PCGS, NGC, ANACS), in a modern issue, a PF69 will be very typical, while a PF70 is much more rare because the coin needs to be essentially perfect, while the tiniest little flaw makes it a 69. The spectrum, so-to-speak, of what is a 69 is much larger than what is a 70. If you're buying a couple of each, it'll be a big longshot to get a 70 out of either proof or uncirculated.

 

I will buy one of each proof and uncirculated, I think Im going to put my order in tonight. Although I think that the obverse design could have been better, I think I see what they were trying to achieve with the tibula/fibula view only. I do really like the banner saying "They stood up for us", that is very meaningful.

I think the reverse is great. Obviously the Oak branch clusters are very symbolic as they are used on many military awards and medals. My grandfather earned a bronze star with two clusters, meaning he has three bronze stars total.

No offense taken what so every buddy. The amount of homeless vets is inexcusable in my eyes. Unfortunately its a very difficult problem to even start to fix. I work in health care and see them all the time. Well at least some of us try. Any way thank you for YOUR service too.


Oh rats, mint site down for service. Maybe tomorrow, its the last day for the intro price I think.