Comments on: Ghost Army Bronze Medals Now Available

By: E 1

E 1 — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 23:27:13 +0000

In reply to Rick.

Rick,

There are 16 more. I still have the scans. But, I will spare everyone the sadness. The coins are no longer in my possession though – liquidated. I learned my lesson. Move-on.com

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 18:20:35 +0000

In reply to E 1.

E1 that’s a bad deal..Those proofs are horrible, the -S, and -W too..
Interestingly I have several of those raw, most notably the 2011 25th set. I have 4 coins at PCGS now..2 – 2011-S, and 2- 2011-P..The others I left out of my submission(higher Mintage) but show *no spots at all, clean*. I did however seal them up tight, away from the 5-coin box-almost hermetically sealed for the last 12-13 years until a month ago.. Also last night I checked a few of my 2010-W Proofs(all OGP)and are clean as opposed to my 2010 Proof commems, they are randomly milk spotted.
You got hosed big time..
Wish me luck on my submissions!

By: CaliSkier

CaliSkier — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 16:40:04 +0000

Major D, speaking of those 3” Bronze medals being hockey pucks or paperweights? I always had thoughts of America the Beautiful 5oz “coasters”, to keep ones beverage icy cold! Perhaps a tall glass of lemonade on a Mount Rushmore or perhaps a Bourbon on the Rocks, w/ Teddy Roosevelt? Maybe a “Wild Turkey” on the rocks, using the Kisatchie ATB coin? We are only limited by our imaginations or lack thereof.

By: CaliSkier

CaliSkier — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 15:41:28 +0000

I made a 2nd attempt on my, “Milk Spot” post.
Apparently Coin News either doesn’t like Coin Week link(s) or the “touchy” topic of “Milk Spots”, that E1 alluded(on MNB) to??? LOL Got “Milk Spots”? If you want to read more
On the topic from Joshua McMorrow Hernandez from Coin Week, put this article title into your favorite search engine. “The Coin Analyst: Collectors Crying Over Milk-Spotted American Silver Eagles”

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 01 Apr 2024 03:59:38 +0000

In reply to Rick.

Maybe it’s a thing with the commems in 2010? See below for my DAVet Proof, bummer, I’m having a bad Proof day …

I pulled out a couple of my 2010 ASE Proofs and no problem, clean..Same storage box, but not the same day purchase..For some reason I bought around 10 Proof ASE’s back then on day 1, as if I was in a panic for a sellout Lol?..Mine were fresh though-not picked over by the PF-70 seekers/returners/resellers..Nowadays the Bulk Purchasers get to buy 40 coin rolls & cherry-pick & return?–Not good.
My poor little DAV Proof below…

By: CaliSkier

CaliSkier — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 23:54:13 +0000

Major D, what the Bronze medals have working against them, is their price, as well as an unlimited, not known mintage, quality IMO(finning and more), often lack of a mintmark, in addition to a lack of declared Mint sales or reported sales. None of these help sales and IMO, actually have a detrimental affect. I ordered 3-4 of them, a little over 10(?) years ago and returned all of them due to my displeasure with the overall quality. Now with the price I’d never ever consider one of these. Doesn’t matter what the topic, theme or design is. For that price, I should be able to send them a picture and they can make me a custom one.

By: Antonio

Antonio — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 23:22:35 +0000

In reply to Rick. Got some Shah bills.

By: Antonio

Antonio — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 23:21:44 +0000

In reply to Tony@GA. I only got one. I mean why? It's not like they're oak or rosewood. It's tucked away somewhere. One day I may pair it with the actual coins. : P

By: Antonio

Antonio — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 23:18:28 +0000

In reply to CaliSkier. Where's the "UP Arrow" when you need it? What did a former president once say? The business of government is business. Kaching!

By: Antonio

Antonio — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 23:16:52 +0000

I see both insignias were chosen. Not a bad design. I hope it does well. Well deserving recognition for those involved in this crucial work.