Obv none of you are Army Vets. If you buy one of these coins, some of the $ goes to building the National Army Museum. It isn’t like the money is wasted. Don’t want a coin? Don’t like the design? Don’t buy one. Just donate to the museum. As a 22 year Army Veteran, I think we deserve it.
Of course it was more valuable in uncirculated condition (which is why it was in a display case). Now that she’s touched it, it’s value has plummeted – it’s like driving a new car off the lot.
“Public Law 110-450, signed by President George W. Bush on December 1, 2008, authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue commemorative coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the United States Army in 1775, to honor the American soldier of both today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, and to commemorate the traditions, history and heritage of the U.S. Army and its role in American society.
Surcharges from the sale of these coins are authorized to be paid to the Army Historical Foundation to help finance the National Museum of the United States Army."
I for one respect Jim all the more for promoting this cause on behalf of those, past and present, who put lives on the line for our country.
Runar’s right. Never touch a Mint condition, proof quality coin (or any other collectable coin for that matter) with your bare hands. The acid in your fingers mar it permanently and reduce the value. If you must handle it (like to put it in a case), use gloves. That’s why when a coin is graded, it is put into a case that cannot be opened, a) so the condition won’t change and b) so dishonest dealers can’t switch coins.
pbarnrob almost 13 years ago
USMint.gov; $59.95 (no doubt, plus tax!)
Hillbillyman almost 13 years ago
Cha’ching!
LHPuttgrass almost 13 years ago
Hideous. Are those roller derby players?
Uncle Mordy almost 13 years ago
http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&identifier=4010
davidf42 almost 13 years ago
“And if you act now, you’ll also get a set of free Ginsu steak knives!”
axe-grinder almost 13 years ago
Skeezix should throw it across the Potomac!
436rge almost 13 years ago
Walt and Skeezix Vol.5 available 10/25 on amazon.
LHPuttgrass almost 13 years ago
(rolls eyes)
MedWonk almost 13 years ago
Obv none of you are Army Vets. If you buy one of these coins, some of the $ goes to building the National Army Museum. It isn’t like the money is wasted. Don’t want a coin? Don’t like the design? Don’t buy one. Just donate to the museum. As a 22 year Army Veteran, I think we deserve it.
runar almost 13 years ago
Of course it was more valuable in uncirculated condition (which is why it was in a display case). Now that she’s touched it, it’s value has plummeted – it’s like driving a new car off the lot.
Fan o’ Lio. almost 13 years ago
I’ve not read this comic in years. Is Walt still alive? He must be 110 if he is.
I Go Pogo almost 13 years ago
“Public Law 110-450, signed by President George W. Bush on December 1, 2008, authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue commemorative coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the United States Army in 1775, to honor the American soldier of both today and yesterday, in wartime and in peace, and to commemorate the traditions, history and heritage of the U.S. Army and its role in American society.
Surcharges from the sale of these coins are authorized to be paid to the Army Historical Foundation to help finance the National Museum of the United States Army."
I for one respect Jim all the more for promoting this cause on behalf of those, past and present, who put lives on the line for our country.
Fan o’ Lio. almost 13 years ago
I just noticed that Nina’s thumbnails are quite different from each other.
JanLC almost 13 years ago
Runar’s right. Never touch a Mint condition, proof quality coin (or any other collectable coin for that matter) with your bare hands. The acid in your fingers mar it permanently and reduce the value. If you must handle it (like to put it in a case), use gloves. That’s why when a coin is graded, it is put into a case that cannot be opened, a) so the condition won’t change and b) so dishonest dealers can’t switch coins.