Read on, Commemorative Gold Coins Revive Classic Designs of 1916 U.S. Coinage http://www.coinweek.com/modern-coin...oins-revive-classic-designs-1916-u-s-coinage/ revive?
DAMN that Merc looks sexy. Tis one of my favourite silver coins and a gold version will definitely have a place in our house. YUMMY!
"Look! We're re-releasing a design from 80-100 years ago...again!" You think the private mints are boring ("Oh wow, a Morgan design. Hey look, a Buffalo") and then you see the actual U.S. mint doing exactly the same thing and it's even less interesting.
Coin design at the US Bureau of Printing and Engraving: where making a blatant copy of a century-old design counts as work. At least they found some worthy 'not ugly' century-old designs.
I could take or leave that Liberty half .. but depending on the premium, that Merc Dime and Liberty Quarter are calling me for a purchase. I'm assuming 22kt, like is popular with most US gold coinage.