Comments on: 2015 US Marshals Service Commemorative Coins for 225th Anniversary

By: Ozzie

Ozzie — Sun, 15 Feb 2015 21:39:48 +0000

It’s called a cross draw holster. That would make him a leftie reaching across his body to draw the gun. I was watching an episode of Bat Masterson on Encore Westerns and Bat was wearing a cross draw holster. He being right handed worn the holster on his left side/hip.

By: Joe C

Joe C — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 16:44:08 +0000

In reply to jim. Jim You're right. I would like for the mint to explain what's going on with what we both observed with both coins.

By: jim

jim — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 01:27:33 +0000

Joe C –
My understanding is gun is worn that way so that one can draw it faster while astride a horse (or so it won’t fall out of the holster) though like you said it appears this one is strapped on for a lefty. Presumably they based this on an old photo taken in the 19th century and could possibly be more of a Texas Ranger than a US Marshall.

Looking at the half dollar obverse it’s hard to tell what’s going on with the holster since the butt of the rifle seems to be sitting in the holster and no hand gun in sight.

By: Joe C

Joe C — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 04:18:40 +0000

Rec’d the 3 coin proof set on Feb 6. Nice coins. On the 5 dollar coin the lettering is so small I wish they had made it a 10 dollar coin. On closer look of the 1 dollar coin, I noticed the gun is seated in the holster the wrong way. It looks like the holster is for a right handed person while the gun is positioned for a left handed person. Mistake or done on purpose?

By: losinglouie

losinglouie — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 22:28:49 +0000

What a great coin and great experience. I ordered in the first three minutes, and it went flawlessly. Should have them in the next two days or so. This is such a great product, both in its meaning and eye appeal. Plus the pricing was awesome for silver and gold. Home run US Mint!!! I told everyone I knew to buy a set. Thank you for the alert Coin News! Now the hard part: Sell ($$$) or keep?

By: jim

jim — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 18:49:03 +0000

I’ve had internet/phone based orders take 3 months or more so unless I have a birthday or some other celebration date to make I don’t get my hopes up for a fast delivery of anything. For coins since I’m just collecting the big issue isn’t in getting the product as is placing my order before a sell out happens.

By: Victor DeCurtis

Victor DeCurtis — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 12:40:16 +0000

Jim, I noticed the same thing. Before the “revamp” when an order was over $300 or had precious metals, Gold, we were given a free upgrade in how it got to U.S. It seems that the good old days are over. My shipment, over $1,000 is going to take 6 days. 🙁

By: jim

jim — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 04:28:52 +0000

It looks like the mint not only revamped their order processing but also started minting products ahead of time so that first day orders can be shipped next day. My first day order was shipped the next day also but will take some time since it was shipped the cheapest way.

By: Victor DeCurtis

Victor DeCurtis — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 17:48:26 +0000

Mine were shipped on Friday.

By: NJMANGA

NJMANGA — Sun, 01 Feb 2015 17:39:31 +0000

Just got confirmation today, I got one of each coins, and its officially been shipped as of today, wow they moved quick shipping, got confirmation and tracking