Redesign Underway for American Eagles

[MetalMandible]

Glad they are finally doing this...  China has been producing some obnoxious fake American coins/ bullion.

https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/u-s-mint-to-redesign-gold-and-silver-american-eagles-implement-security-devices

[daca]

12 minutes ago, MetalMandible said:

Glad they are finally doing this...  China has been producing some obnoxious fake American coins/ bullion.

https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/u-s-mint-to-redesign-gold-and-silver-american-eagles-implement-security-devices

I assure you in less then 30 days after the release the fakes will popup like mushrooms

[MetalMandible]

33 minutes ago, daca said:

I assure you in less then 30 days after the release the fakes will popup like mushrooms

Fake eagles make my mushroom pop down.

[RacerCool]

This is good, but I was hoping we'd get a new obverse design, too. The present design is great but a change would be nice, too.

[mr1030]

I like the degree of change they are making.  I absolutely adore the Walking Liberty and St Gaudens designs, and happy that they are remaining.  Two of the most beautiful designs ever created in U.S. coinage history.  Changing the reverse designs with new security features is a nice and much needed refresh while leaving the most endearing features of the current designs.  I've always had a luke warm feeling for the reverse of the ASE, and have always thought the reverse of the AGE was terrible, and a very poor counterpart to the beautiful design on the front.

[Serendipity]

I’m a Brit that loves American coins and welcome the anti-counterfeiting measures. One of the means by which communist states, particularly China and North Korea, attempt to undermine America’s economy is by flooding the market with fake US currency and bullion.

[MetalMandible]

8 hours ago, mr1030 said:

I like the degree of change they are making.  I absolutely adore the Walking Liberty and St Gaudens designs, and happy that they are remaining.  Two of the most beautiful designs ever created in U.S. coinage history.  Changing the reverse designs with new security features is a nice and much needed refresh while leaving the most endearing features of the current designs.  I've always had a luke warm feeling for the reverse of the ASE, and have always thought the reverse of the AGE was terrible, and a very poor counterpart to the beautiful design on the front.

Agreed, and to add to this comment, I think it's unfortunate that the Platinum/Palladium Eagles get such satisfying designs while the AGE is left with such a mediocre reverse. 

Looking forward to seeing what they come up with.

[mr1030]

@MetalMandible  Agree the Palladium Eagle is gorgeous.  I love the one I have and wish I could have got my hands on all three.  Platinum Eagles are a hit and miss with me.  The bullions don't have much appeal for me.  But the proofs, I think some are very nice and others are duds.

[MickB]

I wonder if the diameter and thickness will also change?