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<p>[QUOTE="Troodon, post: 1578884, member: 4626"]I'm surprised the Star Spangled Banner commems aren't bigger sellers. Both the silver and gold ones have great designs. I love how the stars are basically holes in the devices so that on the proof, the field is frosted and the stars are mirrored (applies to the silver, not the gold). Makes for a great effect.</p><p><br /></p><p>To be honest the last commem I remember being a hot seller right out of the gate were the Franklins back in 2006 (Marine Corps the year before sold fast too). Not sure if it's the economy or just lower interest in the specific designs, but ones since then have been available basically the whole year they were out (think Lincoln in 2009 eventually sold out, but not until the year was almost over anyway). Some of 2007's I can still see for sale in the Mint gift shop.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Troodon, post: 1578884, member: 4626"]I'm surprised the Star Spangled Banner commems aren't bigger sellers. Both the silver and gold ones have great designs. I love how the stars are basically holes in the devices so that on the proof, the field is frosted and the stars are mirrored (applies to the silver, not the gold). Makes for a great effect. To be honest the last commem I remember being a hot seller right out of the gate were the Franklins back in 2006 (Marine Corps the year before sold fast too). Not sure if it's the economy or just lower interest in the specific designs, but ones since then have been available basically the whole year they were out (think Lincoln in 2009 eventually sold out, but not until the year was almost over anyway). Some of 2007's I can still see for sale in the Mint gift shop.[/QUOTE]
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