Comments on: 2012 Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Designs Revealed

By: Harrry Dellinger

Harrry Dellinger — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:00:05 +0000

I would like to buy one of these for a Son-In-Law where would I do that at?? Anyone that could help. Web site?
Thank you
HD

By: ROB Army SGT & Coin collector

ROB Army SGT & Coin collector — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:32:35 +0000

The idea is great but the coin is weak! The soldier on the coin dosen’t look ready or confident and is not holding the wepon the right way. It looks weak! The reverse is not bad. Sorry but the coin is not good enough for me to buy. The mint think what ever they splat on a blank coin will sell like the end of days. NOT! This coin is far from Beautiful. For these Great US soldiers the coin needed to be Masterpiece.

By: galwayspaniard

galwayspaniard — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:09:22 +0000

It is too simplistic. The engravings done from many years back make these modern engravings look juvenile. Having served in Corps in late 60s and then Army and with multiple deployments, I don’t feel some commentors should criticize my feelings. I look at commemorative coins done in Canada and England- the intricacy and detail. The USA made beautiful coins years back but modern era is marked by junk in coins, poster work (movie marquees), and so much more. Look at commemorative coins done in USA- Stone Mountain coin, Columbus, and other themes involving historical figures, Indians, sailing vessels, and so on. I wonder why directors have talented engravers make such simplistic, bland stuff. But worse than this overly simplistic engraving are the ones done for the Olympics. This all goes hand in hand with US military medals which are simplistic but even the British have steered away from the beautiful engravings they did for medals in the past. It is disturbing that a man could spend 12-13 months in Vietnam tour (if an infantryman even made it that far) and then be given a trinket such as Vietnam Service Medal- a little simplistic piece of junk for all his time spent away, and now witness this current infantry silver dollar.

By: Bob D

Bob D — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:26:14 +0000

This is in reply to Patrick, “I also like the idea and the cause. However, shouldn’t the word “Infantry” or at least “Army” be on the coin somewhere? Sorry, but I believe the Selection Committee could have done better!”

The Infantry is not just the Army, what about the Marine Corps and Special Ops groups, Army, Navy and Air Force. By leaving a name off the coin they honor all Infantry.

By: Retired GySgt

Retired GySgt — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:40:31 +0000

Beautiful coin!

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:57:49 +0000

I’m a Marine and I know who Iron Mike is! The coin looks great!

By: Retired Infantry Colonel

Retired Infantry Colonel — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:05:50 +0000

Grunt has it exactly correct…no need for “Infantry” or “Army”! The symbolism of the coin tells the story…the crossed rifles of infantry branch and Iron Mike leave no doubt in anyone’s mind what the coin commemorates. Benning School for Boys was a wonderful place to unveil this coin…thank you!

By: Grunt

Grunt — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:01:03 +0000

You don’t need the word “Infantry” nor “Army”. Anyone who has been in the Infantry knows who Iron Mike is and not only that it has the cross rifles.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:08:58 +0000

I also like the idea and the cause. However, shouldn’t the word “Infantry” or at least “Army” be on the coin somewhere? Sorry, but I believe the Selection Committee could have done better!

By: ED

ED — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:05:35 +0000

I think the $10.00 surcharge is BS. All the government resources they have and we still have to pay a surcharge. Dont get me wrong I appreciate what the infantry or armed services has done, but it has nothing to do with coin collecting. Go to the Franklin Mint if there is a coin to be commisioned to raise funds.