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Define the criteria and possibly have a couple different levels. Experience (years) may be allowed in lieu of certain criteria. This would be a massive undertaking and somehow agreed upon by the professional organizations (and Sport Writers -- JOKE). Who would lead such an effort? The ANA??? And it's time to vote.

While not a coin - by accepted definition or legal status, it is in my opinion a representation of a government and fine arts commission approved coin (or partially that is, I believe the obverse with roman numerals was an initial (early) rendition that was submitted for approval and was never paired with the exact reverse as seen in OPs post). I believe Roger would be a good source to correct my possibly misguided opinion. I am not that knowledgeable in this series - although I do like them. I do like the idea that Carr produced what may have been and OP's images are excellent in both quality of the image and the (fill in the blank with your favorite description of the representation) would be a nice to have to compare with the final approved issues of the coin. It would be nice to see all of the proposed designs for the Peace dollar next to each other and along side the different versions of the actual dollar. But that's just me. Very Nice - #4

Worth it's weight in silver. Would be nice to see in high relief outside of a slab. Sometimes it worth a bit more to the individual based upon whether you like the design - not monetarily, but for its beauty.

100,000,000?

anyone see this?

Roger - not sure how you captured the above -- but that is not my comment. Zabo

Charles is on my list. I believe he will bring many new and proactive ideas to the board. Kurt - you about ready for your UK trip?

Agree! But they would look nice in a blank album page at the end of your collection. I may pick up the Peace Dollar - just for the heck of it.

I think there is only one new candidate that has not served before. The pursuit (push) to eLearning has been a step forward. A bit more world presentations - I think.

Always fun finding different coins - I'll have to look and see if I have any leftover Panama coins.

This is a nice addition and will hopefully free up some of Lisa's time.

Any thoughts on the ANA election? Anyone watch the Zoom presentation? I did and am still debating on a couple of the choices. The President selection should be interesting to watch.

Let us know when you plan on visiting the Smithsonian. Its a nice exhibit. Do you ever attend the Baltimore show? Maybe one of these days a few of us can meet in person there --thinking of @goldfinger1969 among others. it's a bit of a drive, but a good show.

I haven't really gotten into the journals yet and if I ever start - I can learn from you. I've been meaning to post one on the evolution of a collection - but something else always takes my time. how's the new house BTW?

FS 1888 S Morgan Dollar NGC MS 65 on eBay for $2,900. Send me a message for the discounted forum member price. Additional photographs upon request,

Why do I collect? That's a question I often ask myself and one that I cannot fully answer. I like the history, the designs, the details, interesting and sometimes obscure facts. I like to learn, to teach, to be involved. I like completeness along with the hunt to achieve it. I like the metal itself. These are just some of the reasons I collect. Not to mention that I have little faith in the current monetary polices.

London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) published their Silver Investment 2021report, which comments on the recent activity in the investment silver market. Such a report is intriguing in itself since it is the first time the LBMA have published such a paper specifically looking at investment silver, with the institution examining the demand for silver ETPs, silver bullion coins and bars and silver futures. Most notable is the detailed mention of the “much-publicised social media campaigns” and a “social media buying frenzy”, which is a tacit acknowledgement that social media activity has been a significant factor in driving demand for silver products. In summary, the report concluded that the combined demand for silver bars, coins, ETPs and futures positioning rose by about a fifth last year, with growth carrying over into the first three months of 2021. If anyone is interested in reading it (15 Pages), I'll send it to you. I have no ties with LBMA nor any other such organization and do not profit from this in anyway. I just found the report interesting in the current environment. It is a PDF document. The other interesting news from England is that they want to keep pace with China in developing a digital currency. Britcoin - not to be confused with Bitcoin (see below). The British government has followed China's lead by setting up a taskforce to examine the possibility of the UK introducing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), with the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, nicknaming the potential venture as 'Britcoin'. The Bank of England has stressed that such a CBDC would not replace cash or bank deposits, but would be for the UK to keep up with other countries already testing out CBDCs. Simon Taylor, co-founder of the consultancy firm 11:FS, has said Britain can learn from China's lead, stating that "We need to talk less, and learn through doing... Having a state-backed currency allows for the control of inflation through interest rates and management of the economy".

What do you think? Former Prime Minister David Cameron breaks silence about his links to scandal-hit Greensill Capital, the squeeze on silver continues to affect global mints and their supply chains, and the UK takes another step towards normality as government restrictions are relaxed. Ex-Prime Minister David Cameron broke his 30-day silence over his political lobbying on behalf of Greensill Capital which collapsed last month. In his statement, Cameron admitted he should have acted differently and that "there are lessons to be learned". The former PM has faced scrutiny over efforts to gain access to the coronavirus loan scheme on behalf of Greensill which filed for insolvency on the 8th March this year. Credit Suisse have estimated that the collapse could cost its investors up to $3 billion in losses. This, and losses associated with Archegos Capital Management have led to resignations of Credit Suisse's chief risk and compliance officer, and head of investment banking. Global mints face continuing pressure as increased demand for physical silver has led to problems in fulfilling their orders on time. In the United States, federal statutes limit the US Mint from paying more than the "average world price", which means it can not pay any more than the price on "paper gold" markets like the New York COMEX or the LBMA. In Australia, The Perth Mint has sold out of most of its investment products although the Mint's CEO Richard Hayes has confirmed they still have around 60 tonnes in the vault and the "shortage" is for particular products like coins. Even in Mexico, Banco Azteca has said it can no longer purchase 1 oz silver Libertad coins from the Mexican Mint and instead has to rely on customers selling Libertads to them. Here in England, Monday saw many government restrictions lifted which allowed outdoor dining and several other businesses deemed "non-essential", including hairdressers, gyms and swimming pools to reopen. While great news to many people, weather conditions in many parts of the country meant that not all businesses were able to open as a spring cold snap led to snowfall across southern England and Wales. However, the new worry for market analysts as sectors of the economy begin to reopen is inflation expectations, with former Bank of England governor Mervyn King highlighting the dangers of ballooning central bank balance sheets. Such an environment has historically be beneficial for precious metals such as gold and silver, where demand has stayed strong since early 2020.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?ctrack=2788277&type=collectorb-img2-coinus-news-tem033021&v=g_g5FOKZNBk&feature=youtu.be Edward VIII https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fQoc_7M_6lU 1822 Half Eagle Two very different styles

Someone dumped a very large amount of GSA CCs on the market a few years ago. It really brought down the prices of them - especially the common ones such as the 1882,1883,1884s. I was a collector of them and had very nice examples of all - except the one that was selling for 11K at the time. I ended up selling most of the collection. At items, I wish I kept it.

Thanks for the content summary Roger -- convinced me to pick up a copy of the Saudi book. I still have others to read before it ( two of them are yours0, but he content sounds very interesting and well rounded.

As of yesterday - Hanson and Brush haven't discussed the 1933 and whether or not they'll go after it. My thought - yes, but with a limit.

Posted yesterday ATS: From the 100 greatest U.S. Coins by edition and in reference to the auction of the 1933 STG DE: Top three listed as: 1st Ed. 1804 Dollar, 1913 Liberty Nickel, 1933 DE 2nd Ed. 1804 Dollar, 1913 Liberty Nickel, 1933 DE 3rd Ed. 1913 Liberty Nickel, 1907 UHR DE, 1933 DE 4th Ed. 1804 Dollar, 1913 Liberty Nickel, 1907 UHR DE (1933 listed in 4th place) 5th Ed. 1804 Dollar, 1849 DE, 1794 Dollar (1933 listed in 5th place) 6th edition will depend on how well the 1933 does in auction. Over 10 million it moves up (opinion) Also - what happened to the 1804 Dollar in the 3rd edition - didn't place in the top three??? Has the 1933 DE started following the edition numbers (100 greatest)? 3rd Ed = third place 4th Ed = fourth place 5th Ed = fifth place 6th Ed = (sixth place if under 10 mil in auction???) or will it move back into third place or higher if over 10 mil??? AND - while we are at it - what about the 1822 half eagle up for auction next week? Over or under???

I'd love to go to the New York International or the Rosemont shows, but I doubt if I will. So a local show will have to do for now.