Dad Blame Hobby is Going to the Dogs

https://uscoinnews.com/2024/12/03/2027-commemoratives-to-honor-working-dogs/

 

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I just wonder if @CoinCorgi will make the cut.

 

Legs are too short.......(devil)

 

Since my wife has a service dog, I'll have to keep my eyes open for them. Thanks for posting this.

 

These programs tend to yank my short hairs.
The issue price of the coin includes a surcharge. My problem with the surcharge stems from the distribution of the mandatory surcharge. Those funds are only dispersed if the program turns a profit. If not profitable the surcharge is kept by the Mint/Government.

Here's the excerpt from the article:

"Each coin would be sold at a price equal to the sum of its face value, the cost of designing and issuing, plus a surcharge: $35 for each $5 gold coin, $10 per silver dollar, and $5 per half dollar. Provided the coins turn a profit, the surcharges collected would be distributed to America’s VetDogs to support the organization’s mission and cover expenses related to:

• Personnel involved in training, dog care, and meeting consumer needs.
• Consultants assisting in the training of Certified Service Dog Instructors.
• Travel, lodging, and accommodations for clients served by America’s VetDogs."

When I make a donation to a charity or organization I like to be assured the lions share will go to the purported needs of the solicited organization. In a case like this it's entirely possible that zero dollars will be received by the dogs personnel, consultants or clients.

 

Corgis were bred to herd cows (short enough to not get kicked, which is what cows tend to do when pestered from behind). Or so goes the lore.

I only know of a few people who still put their corgis to work on their cattle. The queen certainly didn't. I suspect that the corgi won't make the cut. Unless it turns in to a popularity contest.

 

I quit buying US Mint manufactured ballast a few years ago. Their focus is on processes that will get the key collectables to the dominant dealers and their markups are insane. Yes it is my opinion.

 

Just not interested in anything the mint produces.

 

My initial reaction as is common with these decisions is just another hearty, "meh". There's been better subjects. There's been worse. I know they're running out of ideas and can't blame them. Not excited over it. The US Mint is just too busy. They took a break on commemoratives from 1951 to 1982. Maybe it's time for another 30 year break.

 

US Mint is following the lead of the US Postal Service. Both are using the grade school approach to new series. I quit both a long time ago.

USPS Stamp Issues. The first two lines represent about 50 years each. The following lines are by decades.

1847 to 1899 293 6 new stamps per year
1900 to 1949 693 14 new stamps per year
1950 to 1959 152 15 new stamps per year
1960 to 1969 247 25 new stamps per year
1970 to 1979 408 41 new stamps per year
1980 to 1989 643 64 new stamps per year
1990 to 1999 931 93 new stamps per year
2000 to 2009 1065 106 new stamps per year

 

As was foretold by one of our very own illustrious members:

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/another-version-of-my-coin-and-currency-legislation.171835/

 

Posted here too in 2022:

The US Mint may finally go to the dogs in 2023

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/the-us-mint-may-finally-go-to-the-dogs-in-2023.395185

Every dog has his day.

 

I think I prefer a salute to working dogs to what's coming next year:

 

I am holding out for the hundred years of Post-It notes commemorative series.

 

A series "honoring" DC heroes? Guess Marvel was the low bidder on the officials involved in the decision.

 

If that rubbish is offered next year, I think I shall be seriously thinking about cancelling my mint subscriptions, forsaking all moderns and moving to France to become a hermit........or maybe taking up van life.

 

I believe they're trying to reach a new demographic of collector while trying to appease the old demographics with the the regular "stuff".

 

that's a set of comm's I will buy... Ok maybe not the gold lol