COINage Writer Asks You About 2016 Gold Liberty Commemorative Coins

messydesk, we agree on one thing: The '09 UHR is spectacular. Good gracious what a coin! As you said, proof that the Mint can do spectacular when it so chooses.

And we both also (apparently) have messy desks. : )

I picked up a 2015 Kennedy Half and I'll say this. It looks dished like a UHR and from 3 feet the cameo looks nice. But under magnification, it looks cheap. Sorry green18, just not a fan. And I do not smile; I find it disappointing.

But then, "the Modern Age is seldom the Golden Age." (Or something to that effect.) I can't remember reading about many mint practices that were applauded in period.

 

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Shoot Messy.........guess you don't like 'em.......

 

That's actually very true. The public disliked the matte proof Buffalo nickels when they came out. Who knows what the future holds.

 

Morgan Dollar - Buzzard Dollar?

From NGC website: The reverse depicts a somewhat scrawny eagle which led some to vilify the coin as a “buzzard dollar.”

 

And now? One of the most popular coins to collect haha.

 

Probably too late for me to get a comment in but I'll throw my 2 cents in the hat on this topic once more. I must be the only one completely happy with what they're doing for this commemorative set. (At risk of getting a cyber tomato thrown at me lol ) I actually like what they're doing.

If all they made was a silver version, sure, I'd buy it. If all they make is a gold version, I'll buy it.
Folks, this is a special, 100 year anniversary set in recognition of some of the best designs ever used on US coinage. Why shouldn't the set be special?

To just do them in silver would seem to cheapen the occasion IMO. If you reach your 50th anniversary, are you going to celebrate by cracking open an Old Style Light or an expensive bottle of champagne? This is a 100 year anniversary. It's a special milestone so they want to make a special set. It seems to me everyone is very short sighted on this. If they were making full sized silver dollar versions of these designs, nobody would like that either.

Maybe silver is too expensive for some so why not copper versions? Why not clad versions for the youngsters!? It'd be going back to over-saturation of a product. I don't want to see it happen with this set. I think it would take away from the uniqueness.
I hope they don't have 3 different versions of it. Really don't want to see proofs, RPs, enhanced unc, etc.., etc.. Just put a set out there and be done with it.
As for complaining about the mints lack of creativity, I don't believe this was ever intended to be an attempt at creativity. If there wouldve been an attempt, it probably would be a disaster. What should they have done? Turned the designs into 3D modern versions? People would have complained about that.

As for cost, it seems we have pretty good advanced notice here. If people really like the set and want one, there's no reason they can't get their hands on one. Gold is going down. There's plenty of time to prepare.

I hope to see a low mintage, one version, more than one set per household limit, and a low gold spot price at time of release.
My main concerns is the mintage limit, and how they end up looking but I'm not too concerned. The devices should be razor sharp, and clean. They should be the finest examples of the designs in coin form, any one of us could ever own. I think they'll be stunning. The last matter of concern will be getting them in hand without becoming "lost" at a sorting facility.

 

I am going to have to start saving now for that set. In fact, I'll probably have to save money again for a whole year for the coins I do want to buy. Just like I did last year. I didn't buy any coins for almost a year, saved and saved, then went on a buying binge.

 

ditto
love them
and the silver in the same finish as the 1916 proof's