I was going to use Marlon’s “The Horror!” clip, but he’s been over-exposed here lately. I decided to use a shot of the 1926 Sesquicentennial of American Independence half-dollar, which carried the face of that infamous autocrat and self-promoting narcissist, President Calvin “Silent Cal” Coolidge. That coin caused no controversy at all; in fact, I’ve read three Coolidge biographies and not one of them thought it was worth mentioning…because it isn’t. But a commemorative coin bearing the current President’s face (you know, to provide historical context?), now THAT is scandalous. For the U.S. 250th Commemorative coin was released yesterday, and the Axis of Unethical Conduct is furious.
Michael J. Gerhardt, a professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, says that the coin “violates both federal law and historical practice.”
I smell the Axis “norms” canard again!
“The Department of Treasury is bound to follow federal law. Its efforts to maneuver around federal law are illegal,” Gerhardt tells said. “The fact that the coin is commemorative does not immunize it from being covered by relevant federal law.”
As far as I can see, it does follow Federal law. The Trump Deranged keep pointing to the federal law that states: “Only the portrait of a deceased individual may appear on United States currency and securities.” Commemorative coins are not currency, however, but collectables. If you spend one of the 250th coins on—what costs only a dollar now?—you’d be an idiot, because they cost more than twice that, and presumably will gain in value over time.
Full disclosure, I ordered a roll yesterday when they dropped on the website. Why? Because I could.
I tried to order a roll but I got there too late. I didn’t see the new release email notification until later yesterday evening. 😦
I think you can backorder them. Not sure when they’ll come in. If you are interested, I can send you one of my coins when they arrive – whenever that is.
You can’t back order, just get email notifications. I do this all the time, I was really friggin busy yesterday and just didn’t get there in time.
I really appreciate your offer but those are yours and I don’t want to stick my nose in like that. Generally, I wait for proof coins but with all the controversy I’m not sure that’s ever going to happen with this particular coin.
If it all goes south and the anti-Trump wackadoodles get any more production canceled, I may take you up on your offer, so be thinking of a price for one coin and we’ll connect vial email through Jack.
Sure thing. We’ll see what happens with that.
The roll has arrived. The coin is lighter than I expected (no precious metals, after all). I plan on keeping most of the coins, but have reserved a few for interested persons. Let me know if you are interested.
I’m interested.
I’ll have Jack send you my email address.
Did you see this possibility?
Did your roll have one of these in it with the additional July 4th stamp?
I did not see the option for the Gold Proof you displayed above when I ordered my roll. My roll looks just like that. It does not have the July 4th inscription.
My email was sent to you by Jack, we’ll discuss this more via email.
The coin makes a perfect gift.
coughyoursistercough
Yeah, I can watch her head explode. I am seeing comments on Twitter/X from presumed merchants who are already saying they won’t accept the coins as payment. They have to accept legal tender, regardless of what it is, though there are exceptions for places like coin-operated laundromats and buses, for example.
Well, Texas has now authorized payment of debts with silver and gold as a recognized medium of exchange.
jvb
Remember, not gold!
Honestly, I like the design of Coolidge’s coin better. It connects the beginning to the present.
They should have followed that design for this one.
-Jut
So that means we’ll need another commemorative coin next year with “1776-2027” on it.
Sweet!!!
And I thought I couldn’t think even less of them … pond scum.
“It seems that there’s nothing Trump won’t do to make a buck….”
. . . literally!
–Dwayne