I got my NA C&C sets late last week. I ordered the HH max and the notes are from Atlanta .. 00011911A, 11912A, 11913A, 11914A and 11915A.. I took a quick look at the coins, one reverse seems milky and another had some small black debris right on the fields … I am not going to return them since the other 3 look acceptable …

Thank you, Seth.

I appreciate that.

No need to apologize – numismatics has a major political component, from coinage legislation to design choices etc. The Mint is influenced heavily, of course by politics. It makes for good, civil political conversation for sure.

Happy collecting!

-NumisDudeTX

I remember Carter allowing the Iranian hostage crisis to hamstring his administration.

So true! Reagan’s optimism was infectious. 1980 was my first presidential election & I was so proud to be 18 & able to finally vote for the first time. He reminded me in some ways of my paternal grandfather – so wise as a school teacher & with a great faith-based lifestyle, although he was from rural Arkansas & had only been outside the US once to Mexico! I had already lived for 3 years in Japan & 3 years in Germany by Summer 1979. I realized that being from a “Hollywood,” background, Reagan had been immersed in many different cultures & that appealed to me. Nancy told him early on that she didn’t care if he stayed in acting or went into politics, but that he needed to decide quickly & that he was going to be successful with her help no matter what career he chose! Glad their coins are coming out soon.

-NumisDudeTX