2015 Commemorative coin missed opportunities

It looks like 2015 is bringing us the U.S. Marshal coins, but there are some other significant anniversaries in 2015, that the mint could of commemorated to get their hands on more of our money. Which would you of liked to seen? vote for as many as you like, or add your own.

 

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Cool poll. It will be interesting to see the answers.

 

Youtube and Tom and Jerry already getting votes? Come on now

 

It wasn't me! I actually picked End of the Civil War and Battle of New Orleans.

 

I picked Civil War and Alexander Graham Bell. The Civil War peace is just too big to ignore, but personally I am sick and dang tired of either military themes or dead politicians. I am sorry, but almost no politician ever changed our country and world for the better than inventors of airplane, the telephone, the movies, electricity, etc. Let's glorify those who build and beautiful this world more than a bunch of self righteous politicians. I would donate to a PAC to try to get a law passed banning forever any politician to be portrayed on any coin or note ever again.

 

Except the ones that founded our country maybe. They have been trying to ruin it ever since, lol

 

One of the interesting things about our founding fathers is that even prior to the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, there were debates between Adams (strong central gov't) and Jefferson (strong for state's rights).

 

I would have liked to see the Iraqi Vets get some help from the proceeds of a Medal or Commemorative. Lord knows they deserve it. Maybe it could have gone to special programs to get them back into the labor force or helped with better counseling. Anything would have helped. God Bless our Vets!

 

I am one sir, but I would not be a huge fan of such a coin. Too soon. Let them issue it when the Vets are greyer and wounds have healed.

 

I can't believe the Civil War was picked the most - it's already been done in the modern commem series.

 

Me too! It's a reflection of what this nation has become - we are in the war business - it's reflected everywhere, our coinage, our movies, our clothing, our hair cuts, etc, etc.

 

They have done enough civil wwar coins, even in the recent years. Vietnam, Babe Ruth, and Pan pacific.

 

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Vietnam has already been done in the modern series too.

 

I would have really liked some Pan-Pac themed coins for this year. Although the planned 2015 UHR gold coin and silver medal are at least something I'm looking forward to for this year.

 

The problem with Alexander Graham Bell making a phone call 100 years ago is that so did many others. Bell patented his telephone in 1876 or 139 years ago.

 

Pan-Pacific?

Sure, let's put out a coin commemorating the fact that a commemorative coin was issued.

 

Questionable items in this poll...

I'm not a fan of the US Mint's, and CCAC's input into, "anniversary" commemorative issues. Centennials and Sesquitennials, et al. of State Hood or Independence are one thing, but celebrating "Invasion" or commercialization of design creation (Tom&Jerry), or something that was already acknowledged in coined form (Pan-Pac), is just marketing-think and dreck that the US Mint would love to profit off of you from pressing into existence!

1. 100 years from Pan-Pacific --- No. Been there, done that.
   
2. 50 years from start of Vietnam --- Vietnam started more than 50 years ago. It's a very ancient place, though most have no idea about what went on there, let alone the wars with the French and the Japanese colonies resulting in decades earlier of 20th century warfare before the US stepped in the arena to without declaring what they were fighting.
3. 150 Years end of Civil War --- Which one? There is civil war all around the world, right now for goodness sake! BTW, There has already been a coin by the US Mint for the US Civil War put out in 1995!
   
4. 100 years sinking of Lusitania --- This suggestion sounds like it was an accomplishment, not a disaster.
   
5. 25 years since Iraqi invasion --- Really...
   
6. 100 years ago Alexander Graham Bell made a phone call --- Mr. Meucci might disagree.
   
7. 200 years Battle of New Orleans ends --- So many references to war in this poll.
   
8. 10 years ago Youtube is launched --- "Launch" dates!!! Good grief Charlie Brown! (for cartoon characters see #10) There will be no end to the possibilities this would spur into creation. Everybody will just have to have a FaceBook coin, which will break all mintage records in history!
   
9. 100 years ago Babe Ruth debuts and hits 1st homerun -- Is there such a lobby out there for this? As if sports marketing doesn't already consume enough venues for its sources of revenue...
   
10. 75 years ago Tom and Jerry cartoon Created --- I certainly love cartoons, but something more lofty and meaningful is called for on coins or this will turn the US Mint into a copycat of the Perth Mint, known for cranking out series upon series of dinosaur coins, dangerous animals and the Transformers... Next up from the US Mint... Droopy!! followed by Bugs Bunny and friends!!!!

 

@krispy that was a great use of emoticons.

 

I for one don't have anything against war-themed coins.

 

All vets deserve our thanks and support. Thank you, one and all. ☮

It shouldn't take a coin or any other form of contrived charity to give them what they were promised, earned and deserve for their service, separation from home and family and loss of life, limb and other wounds.

In the form of a commemorative coin, it might give some vets a bad taste of others profiting off them when these pieces become conditionally graded and traded as collectibles after the meager returns most commemorative series payback to the intended groups they're sometimes aimed at. Just my thoughts.