9/11 Commemorative Coin!!

Wow! What an experience. Yes, AL = American Legion...Post #60 Laurel, MD.

 

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Anything that that cheapens it, any cheesy design. The program itself may not sit right with the families that lost loved ones. There have been so many cheesy trinkets produced around 9-11 and they are all in bad taste.

 

I didn't have any immediate family die on 9-11...but I was offended everytime the 3-D coin commercial came on the TV. :rolling:

I'm absolutely sure the US Mint will produce a coin the 9-11 families will be proud to own. :thumb: In fact, I would be surprised if they aren't involved in the design selection process.

 

I think a commemorative coin is a great idea. The 10th anniversary seems like a fitting time table and I can't wait to see what the mint comes up with. I'm a little surprised they are going to just issue a silver dollar though. I would think this would be a commemorative significant enough to warrant a clad half dollar, silver dollar, and gold $5 coin set.

I love the idea of having the towers on the obverse in high relief as mentioned eariler...I think that would look great. I think the reverse would be good with something related to the firefighters...perhaps the FDNY insignia and a quote of some kind, something simple yet meaningful.

 

Then there going to be a big fight.

The Port Authority Police who lost men are going to demand to be included. The civilians who lost more than the FDNY are going to demand to be included.

 

Very true and don't forget the NYPD. FDNY lost 343 men and women, NYPD lost 23 officers, and PAPD lost 37 officers, which is a huge number considering they have less than 1,500 officers.

I'm all for the September 11th commemorative coin, I think it's a great idea. I'll be looking forward to seeing the design.

 

We will agree to disagree. Seeing the US gov't getting in on the 9-11 trinket business bugs me.

 

That's why there should be a series...perhaps one a year for 10 years (or whatever's appropriate).

...or something emblematic...like "An Eagle rising from a Flame".
...or OBL in a burqah running from a Blackhawk helicopter

 

Or a set. I think a 3 piece set...50 cent clad, $1 silver, and $5 gold in 2011 would be an excellent way to commemorate and pay tribute to all those lost.

 

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OK Folks you all know the rules round here, now I have removed the political comments so please no more ok

 

That's the best idea, yet! :thumb:

I hope the US Mint has someone assigned to monitor CT :kewl:

 

What Single Day Holds More Horror than 911?

What single day holds more horror than 9-11?

What number holds more hope than 9 1 1?

I vote for the impossible mission of a single unifying coin to connect all involved.

I like the Phoenix, though this one could be improved upon.

 

An "Eagle-Like" bird rising from the ashes is kinnda traditional.

Much better than a coin with a number on it.

Ya gonna put

C M X I

on it?

I prefer some kind of better bird and 911.

 

They're going to have to amend the bill. By law there can't be more than two commemorative programs in any given year. All the slots for commemorative programs have already been filled through 2015. They need to amend this legislation to include an exemption to the two progam law. As written it isn't legal.

 

I'm sure they will. It's not that hard to make changes...especially one like this as I doubt many in congress would oppose. I think it would look bad to voters if their member of congress opposed something to commemorate 9/11 in this way.

 

DRAT! ...didn't realize that design had already been done. That's a good idea, though...an emblematic design that's all-encompassing.

I really like CamaroDMD's idea of the three coin set, too. The clad half dollar could also be a circulation coin that everyone could own.

If only there were a CT artist that could rough out some images...

 

I don't know if I would go with a circulation issue...but there have been many commemorative issues in the past released as 3 coin sets. Here are a some examples, I'm sure there are more:

1986 Statue of Liberty
1989 Congress
1991 Mt. Rushmore
1992 Olympics
1992 Columbus
1993 Bill of Rights
1993 WWII 50th Anniversary
1994 World Cup Soccer
1995 Civil War Battlefield Presentation
2001 Capitol Visitor's Center
2003 First Flight Centennial

So, there is a precedent. I know it was more popular to do these sets 10 years ago, but I'm a bit surprised this hasn't been officially mentioned before.

 

They will. You can take that to the bank.

 

That fails the test.