Comments on: First Special Service Force Gold Medal Designs

By: Evil Dave of Canada

Evil Dave of Canada — Tue, 01 May 2018 23:04:51 +0000

In reply to d drrowne. Do you see the coin design that the Royal Canadian Mint put out both in 99.99% silver proof & in 99.99% silver bullion? They also made the coin in 99.99% gold. The US Mint only produces 99.9% silver. Canada has been minting 99.99% silver coins since 1988 with the introduction of the Silver Maple Leaf. The Devil's Brigade coins were minted in silver from 2013 to 2015. I have all of them in my silver coin collection.

By: d drrowne

d drrowne — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 19:28:19 +0000

I say that a design should be decided soon. I attended the reunion in Helena Mt. and there were only 14 FSSF members that were able to attend. This should be done before there is no one left . Why should they have to wait? My father was one of the original members, unfortunately he is one that will not see this happen.

By: M. Stonehouse

M. Stonehouse — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:47:23 +0000

The faces of the men pictured need more shading, they need to look meaner, not gentlemanly. The knife is not realistic, it need to be more thin and shaded to give it a knife look. The flags should be waving and strong ! I like the mountain ( LaDefensa) and the other aspects of their training because it shows their versatility. They fought and took every goal and held it. Lets show their determination, and fortitude and victory; activate these coins so they depict the Force in all it’s glory.

By: Berneck

Berneck — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 11:14:48 +0000

Well said, Mike. I recently said in another forum, these artists are trying to please everyone. In doing so, they don’t please anyone.

These artists need to be bold and think outside of the box, yet keep the designs simple and elegant. It’s a coin, not a 3’x 5′ movie poster. I don’t pretend that I have that talent, but I know garbage when I see it. Many of the coin designs I see these day feels nothing more than a bunch of clipart thrown together. Just my opinion, but I think the relatively low sales and weak aftermarkets for these coins speaks for itself…

I believe those very qualities I mentioned were used perfectly in the Baseball HOF coins. Simple and elegant. I think the Kennedy gold will be the same.

By: Doug

Doug — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 04:23:47 +0000

Most are a “bit much”. Designs R-12, R-17, R-18 & O-17 are my favorites.
Would really like to emphasize that Canada AND United States participated equally in this joint force – which is quite unique. Having the spearhead combined with a maple leaf & star seem basic. Not to offend, but I really don’t care for some designs that have the eagle dominating the image. Act of Congress is fine – they awarded the medal after all.

By: Mike Irwin

Mike Irwin — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 15:44:40 +0000

There is obviously a uniform intolerance to placing an act of congress on this medal, although all coinage and medal is directed through our congress. To me, it is an attempt by the various artist hear to appeal to the selection committee, a political act in itself. This medal, foremost is not and should not be a focus of an act of congress, but “An Act of Bravery”.

By: Berneck

Berneck — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 10:48:09 +0000

Is it just me, or are most of these designs terrible? I feel these artists are constantly overdoing these designs. Just because we have the ability to make more intricate coinage doesn’t mean we should.

That being said, I’m drawn more to the designs with the eagles. In particular I like the R_06 design, but any of the eagles would have me interested. I think this design might be cool stamped incuse like the 1/4 eagles. Just a thought….

And I agree, get that “Act of Congress” garbage out of there. Terrible.

By: jim

jim — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:09:28 +0000

Let’s see, out of 2,300 people 134% or 3,082 were killed. I guess they deserve a medal for those kind of numbers.

By: jonny oneal

jonny oneal — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 14:41:02 +0000

drop the ¨äct of congress 2013¨because who wants to sully the memory of brave combatants with the failure to act of the cowardly 2,013 congress_

By: Boz

Boz — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 14:26:08 +0000

I’d say make a series out of it and use all of them.