2019 American Legion Commemorative Coins
Available on 3/14:
https://catalog.usmint.gov/the-amer...d-5-gold-coin-19CK.html?cgid=product-schedule
https://catalog.usmint.gov/the-amer...silver-dollar-19CM.html?cgid=product-schedule
https://catalog.usmint.gov/the-amer...d-half-dollar-19CP.html?cgid=product-schedule
My first take on this commemorative theme:
The first thing that comes to mind is that 2019 offers two different commemorative themes that both offer gold, silver, and clad coins. Moreover, the other theme Apollo is bound to take the lion's share of US Mint sales, due to its immense popularity. Like we saw in 2016, both Mark Twain and National Park mintage numbers were quite low, despite both themes being very popular, as collectors had to allocate their dry powder across the various offerings in both commemorative themes.
The 2017 Boys Town scored record low numbers in all categories thanks to the very low popularity of the theme. The Breast Cancer theme of 2018 was somewhat popular, but this was reflected only in the proof coin sales, while unc coin sales were comparable to Boys Town.
My feeling is that this year's American Legion theme is no more popular than Breast Cancer. The main difference is that Legion and Apollo both occur in 2019, and the lion's share of sales that will inevitably be claimed by Apollo will leave mere crumbs for American Legion sales. And coming later during the year will also help keep final sales down for American Legion.
Not as popular as National Park by far, but popular enough to have recognition for collectors.
Available on 3/14:
https://catalog.usmint.gov/the-amer...d-5-gold-coin-19CK.html?cgid=product-schedule
https://catalog.usmint.gov/the-amer...silver-dollar-19CM.html?cgid=product-schedule
https://catalog.usmint.gov/the-amer...d-half-dollar-19CP.html?cgid=product-schedule
My first take on this commemorative theme:
The first thing that comes to mind is that 2019 offers two different commemorative themes that both offer gold, silver, and clad coins. Moreover, the other theme Apollo is bound to take the lion's share of US Mint sales, due to its immense popularity. Like we saw in 2016, both Mark Twain and National Park mintage numbers were quite low, despite both themes being very popular, as collectors had to allocate their dry powder across the various offerings in both commemorative themes.
The 2017 Boys Town scored record low numbers in all categories thanks to the very low popularity of the theme. The Breast Cancer theme of 2018 was somewhat popular, but this was reflected only in the proof coin sales, while unc coin sales were comparable to Boys Town.
My feeling is that this year's American Legion theme is no more popular than Breast Cancer. The main difference is that Legion and Apollo both occur in 2019, and the lion's share of sales that will inevitably be claimed by Apollo will leave mere crumbs for American Legion sales. And coming later during the year will also help keep final sales down for American Legion.
Not as popular as National Park by far, but popular enough to have recognition for collectors.