I copied this on the Mint News Blog...in case anyone missed it. Looks like there're a lotta gold coins coming out in the next few years. Check out the 2016 $50 Monroe coin! ...(introduced) 2011 Coins Included Status United States Army..........$5 gold, $1 silver, half.....Signed into Law Medal of Honor................$5 gold, $1 silver............Signed into Law 2012 United States Infantry......$1 silver.......................Signed into Law Star Spangled Banner.......$5 gold, $1 silver............Passed House National Future Farmers....$5 gold, $1 silver............Introduced 2013 Girl Scouts Centennial.......$1 silver.......................Signed into Law 5-Star Generals...............$5 gold, $1 silver, half.....Passed House Mark Twain.....................$5 gold, $1 silver............Introduced Gettysburg Campaign........$5 gold, $1 silver, half.....Introduced Ronald Reagan.................$5 gold, $1 silver............Introduced 2014 Civil Rights Act of 1964.....$1 silver........................Signed into Law Mother's Day Centennial....$1 silver........................Passed House US Marshals Service.........$5 gold, $1 silver.............Introduced 2016 James Monroe..................$50 gold, $1 silver, half....Introduced
Good thing for you your US Mint conscription... I mean US Mint subscription oriented, so you'll not miss out. I'm very eager for the return of so many gold $5 commems forthcoming or at least introduced
I'm sure a lot of male collectors will collect girl scouts coins regardless if a man were depicted on the design or not.
What in the world are "National Future Farmers"? Seems kind of a stretch to me...I'm picturing some generic kid in overalls standing next to a tractor....
I never knew what that stood for before, although I have heard of it. Now, knowing the truth, I think my idea might make for a better coin anyway!
