Comments on: World War I Centennial 2018 Silver Dollar Photos

By: DENNIS

DENNIS — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 16:48:31 +0000

In reply to Chas Barber. The U.S. entered the war in 1917 but did not join the fight until July 26 1918 when Gen. Pershing sent our troops over the wire to rush the German machine gunners that slaughtered those poor young boys. I have my great uncles death certificate stating that he was killed July 26 1918. Gen. Pershing resigned from command after the days fighting after personally seeing the slaughter of his troops.The French, English and others held the line in their trenches for months without gaining an inch. When they were pulled from the line and replaced with American Soldiers Gen. Pershing had to make something happen and gave the fateful order to advance, after seeing the slaughter he was so affected by it he could no longer command and asked to be replaced. The next commanding general continued to give the same orders and the Americans slowly pushed the Germans out of their trenches and from the field. Yes my Great Uncle was killed the first day American soldiers actually fought in W.W.1!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 01:34:00 +0000

Chas, relax mate. The mint does make a billion version if you want to stack silver. https://www.apmex.com/product/152627/2018-1-oz-silver-american-eagle-mintdirect-single

I’m failing to see why you are so angry at the price being asked.
No one is forcing you to buy a centenary medal, so don’t let it get to you.

My wife collects Versace coffee cups … now that is a stupid hobby 🙂

By: CJ

CJ — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 22:21:13 +0000

Chas – read the act.

https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-113publ212/pdf/PLAW-113publ212.pdf

It literally says in there to make it in 2018 and put 2018 on it. So, the legislation told the Mint what to do.

By: Chas Barber

Chas Barber — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:34:39 +0000

Dear CJ & OLd Collector, NO sorry, it is another EXAMPLE of the mint’s ineptitude, or just ‘tude- No the COMMEMORATIVE PER THE MINT’s website is to: “Commemorates the centennial of America’s involvement in World War I” Unquote….so 1917 is 100 not ’18 that’s 1o1! We Americans are not supposedly great @ Math but I can count quite well & $100 for a .90% silver dollar (14.85 spot
‘i$h) & a medal (16.50) is a triple keystone markup I passed, I have cut down SO much on mint stuff, except my $800 in Pre$ dollars @ end (why I do not know….but Nixon $1’s to give out wow!) @ end of ’17. I have to buy 1 birth year 2o18 set, but can’t see what elese maybe Jimmy Thorpe it’s cool but the HR Eagle & it’s offsrping never blew my skirt up…..and the WW1 is a real cluttered & fuguly obverse IMHO….ZZZzzzzz

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 06:37:57 +0000

I look forward to a commemorative bitcoin to mark the centenary of the end of the Second World War

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 02:52:08 +0000

Mike Unser –

Thanks again for sharing your always great high res photographs with us fellow collectors!

-NumisdudeTX

By: Mouse

Mouse — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:11:41 +0000

April 6th was the date and the declaration of war had to happen. US merchant ships, 5 to be exact were sunk at the beginning of the year / January 1917. That was a show of force and superiority of the oceans by the aggressor. War had to take place, and I was surprised the declaration from congress took so long. No country can remain neutral when their citizens are being killed by an unjust aggressor.

These coins are a reminder that no good comes of war / for both sides / but action must take place when innocent citizens are murdered at sea by a force that had clearly shown their intent and the times to come.

I am proud to have come from a military family / grandfather fought two wars – combat / professional solider and bleed red for our flag / Canada. Sometimes diplomacy wont work and to have brave men and women who are willing to bleed red for our flags deserve recognition / honor and remembrance.

Mouse

By: CJ

CJ — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 23:59:29 +0000

The coin is to commemorate the US contribution to the end of the war – not the entry.

By: Jeffrey R

Jeffrey R — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 22:30:49 +0000

@chas barber
EXACTLY!!!!
On April 6, 1917, the U.S. joined its allies–Britain, France, and Russia–to fight in World War I. Under the command of Major General John J. Pershing, more than 2 million U.S. soldiers fought on battlefields in France. Many Americans were not in favor of the U.S. entering the war and wanted to remain neutral.

By: Chas Barber

Chas Barber — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 22:26:42 +0000

Oh and there is this….IU.S. Entry into World War I, 1917. NOT 1918!???

JFK !ooth is in 2019 did you see the USM changed his birthday!!!