Comments on: WWI Centennial Silver Medal Sales Reach 62,660

By: Mouse

Mouse — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 23:23:21 +0000

Old Collector – that is one of the best complements I have received in a long time and yes you are right on the money. I could never be in office – to honest and will always advocate and protect those who dont have. To long have the 2 per cent taken from those who cannot protect themselves from a system designed to keep them down. Democracy is only a word, its those who stand as one that make change – come back 1960 lol rock the cage lol – peacefully.

Protect your wealth – love coinage – currency – bullion. it does have solid in your hands value, now and later.

Mouse

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:01:53 +0000

Mouse –

So very true! The USA owes China more $ than I care to think about on a daily basis (most geologists believe the majority of certain rare earth elements we need for high technology are located in the soil of China). We are not the only “big boys” on the block & as you said, Trump knows this as an astute businessman (that is his only area of expertise unfortunately) & bows to Xi away from cameras! lol

-NumisdudeTX

By: Mouse

Mouse — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 15:13:19 +0000

Seth – I always look forward to your education and comments…”fire” the Donald lol That man is locked in for at least one full presidential term – good or bad. Don’t ever worry about the Donald messing with precious metals, to many players involved and China would never stand for it. Just imagine if China called in the US loan / debt – all international currency would crumble. The Donald knows this and will play nice in the sand box – behind closed doors that is lol He knows how to play the international wealth game / he has done it for years, its a chess match.

Mouse

By: gary

gary — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 14:54:17 +0000

we can’t fire the best president since teddy roosevelt can we.

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 14:42:42 +0000

Mouse –

Trump is messing around with base metals steel & aluminum as of his edict yesterday looking for tariff wars on these two base metals. If he messes around with precious metals like that, we USA citizen voters will say to him “you’re fired!” lol

Happy coin/precious metals investing Mouse!

-NumisdudeTX

By: Mouse

Mouse — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 13:45:30 +0000

Old Collector – as per usual you are right on the money. Congress would do no such thing and that is sad. The designs on these medals are works of historical art and should go to to those who not only love numismatic art but also understand sacrifice.

I don’t think I would ever make a great politician lol I would not only piss away the federal budget in a matter of months, I would fire entire mint leadership teams for ongoing incompetence and continued money loss. As your President used to say “your fired” lol

Mouse

By: Mouse

Mouse — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 18:24:15 +0000

I’ve got an idea: any of these medals that do not sell (congress should) have one sent to a surviving family member – who lost a Family member to the war – / of each branch of service as a thank you for their family sacrifice for the flag. Honor.

Mouse

By: Cincinnatus

Cincinnatus — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:41:50 +0000

Thanks Mike – I have to look out for my beloved Marine Corps!

By: Mike Unser

Mike Unser — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:33:58 +0000

Cincinnatus, thanks for catching the order problem. The article was updated.

By: Cincinnatus

Cincinnatus — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:26:50 +0000

Looking at the overall sales of just over half the allowed mintage – collector fatigue for overpriced silver has reached a breaking point.

Commemorative coin sales over the last couple of years has slowed, partly because of the horrible designs, extremely high price relative to spot price, and subjects that don’t have massive popular support – at least in the collector community.

I bought the set as a Veteran – not for the resale value – but for the subject. This breaks a long standing trend on boycotting modern commemorative coins for me. I bought this because I liked the coin/medal set and realize I may not get my money back but I wanted it. The Mint needs to cut their cost and get these down closer to spot value and they may find sales increase. Until then the sales will continue to drop.