I know that Marines can see everything but, this new medal is off a little bit.

I received my first two Montford Point Marines 1.5" Medals. I am extremely disappointed of the quality of one of them.

As background, I worked as the "acting" Curator for the National Montford Point Marines Museum in the early 2000s. I organized their less then operational systems, since I was attending Undergraduate and Graduate studies in Museum design and operations at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. To make this a short story, I brought the actions of the WWII era Montford Point Marines to the fore-front of today's generation. Although I left the Museum under less then friendly terms, I respect the men who fought and scarificed for our Freedoms.

So, I hope you can see why I was pleased with the announcement of the Montford Point Marines Medal. Now, here is the rub: Opening the box from the U.S. Mint one of the coins has a U.S. Marine with a third eye.

Obviously, it is a poor example of the mint's quality of workmanship. My issue is that this coin was minted within the past three weeks, or so.

I have provided a close up of the medal's third eye Marine. Take note also of the numerous spots that surrounds the Marines on the Obverse of the coin.

Ok, now I am venting. My concern is this: I purchased one (1) 3" MPM Medal along with four (4) 1.5" Medals, five minutes after the bell rang to begin the sell of these Medals.

When I receieved the box and confirmed by the U.S. Mint that they were the coins; the entire unopenned box was sent to NGC for certification. Let's face it, I can brag that I purchased some of the very first MPM Medals since, I paid for them at 12:05.

Am I in a pickle if the coins that I sent in to be graded and certified, look like the one below? They are being graded as I type this post.

Since I am still learning from the best, any comments or, sympathies, will be appreciated.

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