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2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial
Commemorative Coins
By CoinNews.net In only
a few short weeks, the United States Mint will
start selling a commemorative coin which is sure
to be a hit not only with traditional coin
collectors, but also with many new-comers to the
hobby. On March 23, 2010, the US Mint launches
the 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver
Dollar.
2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver
Dollars Proof and Uncirculated Versions
These coins, while standard in their composition
and weight for a commemorative, are unique in
the fact of their subject matter and the swarm
of potential buyers they bring to the industry.
It is estimated that almost 2.8 million youth
members alone belong to the Boy Scouts of
America (BSA). Add in the million plus adult
members and the numbers approach 4 million
active participants. And that does not take into
account millions more who were a part of the
organization in the past, who will eagerly race
to buy one or more of the coins.
Many of these individuals, who have never before
expressed an interest in collecting coins, are
and have been even before their designs were
revealed asking about the commemorative
availability and pricing. Coin media and
organizations around America have been receiving
multiple contacts and e-mails from a wide
variety of these soon-to-be-buyers, ranging from
parents of Scouts to pack leaders to former
Scouts.
This interest leads us to believe that these
coins will very likely sell out, and probably
sooner than later. One only has to look back to
recent commemorative history to reinforce that
feeling.
The first commemorative coin to be released by
the Mint this year was the American Veterans
Disabled for Life Silver Dollar. In only three
days, the Mint recorded sales of 98,358 of the
coins, accounting for almost 30% of the total
mintage. Going back a bit further, the 2009
Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commemorative
Silver Dollar sold an amazing 177,722 strikes in
just three days. The BSA coins are expected to
rival, and perhaps even surpass these impressive
numbers.
For anyone interested in the coin, the
recommendation is to buy early to avoid the
possibility of disappointment.
2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver
Dollar Information
The commemorative legislation entitled the Boy
Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin
Act was introduced by Congressman Peter Sessions
[R-TX] back on April 22, 2008. The bill easily
passed in the House and Senate, and was signed
into law (Public Law No: 110-363 by President
Bush on October 8, 2008.
The obverse or heads side of the Boy Scout coin
contains the images of three youth members of
the Scouting organization: a Cub Scout, a female
Venturer and a Boy Scout. Each of them are shown
in their full uniform while giving a salute.
Around the scouts, the inscriptions CONTINUING
THE JOURNEY, 1910, 2010, IN GOD WE TRUST and
LIBERTY are found. It was designed by Donna
Weaver and engraved by Charles Vickers.
2010 Boy Scouts Silver Dollar Obverse
Jim Licaretz engraved the universal emblem of
the Boy Scouts of America which is featured on
the reverse. Surrounding that emblem are the
inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BOY
SCOUTS OF AMERICA, BE PREPARED, E PLURIBUS UNUM
and ONE DOLLAR.
2010 Boy Scouts Silver Dollar Reverse
The coins will be produced in both proof and
uncirculated conditions with a combined mintage
of 350,000.
Plans call for the US Mint to begin selling the
Boy Scout coins on March 23, 2010 at Noon
(Eastern Time) via their website, www.usmint.gov
and their toll-free number 1-800-USA-MINT
(872-6468).
Introductory pricing is available at $33.95 for
the uncirculated coins and $39.95 for the proof
coins. After April 22, if they are still
available, prices will increase to $35.95 for
uncirculated coins and $43.95 for proofs.
A surcharge of $10 on the sale of each coin will
be forwarded to the National Boy Scouts of
America Foundation to continue its efforts in
hard to reach areas. |