Those who paid $61.95 for the United States Mint’s 2015 March of Dimes Special Silver Set could pocket some quick profits. The sets are capturing strong prices in the secondary market, whether they’re in their original United States Mint packaging or slabbed and graded. (See photos of the set.)
Limited to 75,000, the sets went on sale May 4 and effectively sold out in 8 days. Since May 12, the U.S. Mint has listed them online as "Currently Unavailable" with a "Remind Me" option to receive notice should sales resume. Reminders go out, presumably as previously ordered sets become available because of cancellations or payment issues. Sales of the sets have most recently tagged in at 74,976, advancing 170 from a week ago.
The Mint hasn’t shipped all of them yet, which is bullish factor in their secondary market values. They’re going for about double their issue price in original packaging, and graded pieces have rung in prices of more than $500. There’s sizable volatility at the moment, with broad ranges in what buyers are willing to pay for the same grades of coins. Examples of prices realized over the last few days include:
- Sets in original packaging at $105-$125
- Sets in unopened boxes at $110-$130
- NGC 69s at $125-$150
- NGC 70s at $315-$345
- PCGS 69s at $127-$165
- PCGS 70s at $425-$560
Some sellers are breaking sets up and offering them piecemeal. Reverse proof dimes are getting the biggest bucks. A PCGS-70 example brought $300 on eBay.com as recently as Wednesday.
Why doesn’t the US Mint do what they’ve done previously & release more sets 6 months down the road ?
I’ve seen it too many times before. I’ve stopped buying from the Mint & pursued other numismatic aspects
Pretty set by itself and the ’15-W dime is intriguing. I was told mine was on back order (August) but just got a note that it shipped.
What is/will the mint doing about the sets containing blimished coins?
what is a blimished coin? I dont think i got one of those.
Read that some people received sets with “spots” on the dimes.
One of my sets contained a RP dime that had an “L” shaped gash on Roosevelts cheek. The gashes are so deep that they do not have the Reverse Proofing in them!
I guess, my question: if returned to the mint, will they replace with a good one?
And then, if they are out? I have no knowledge or history of this situation.
Hi Butch,
You should give it some thought before sending it back, it could be a misprint worth many times the issue price. And they are sold out !
Last I tried, you cannot get exchanges for your defective items. Only refunds. If the limit is five sets each and your defective returned set is one of them, don’t think they will sell you another if you return one.
Butch,
I would love to see a picture of your coin. Steve has a valid point!
Thanks for the feedback. If I can manage a picture of any quality, how do I submit on this site?
Wow the mint made something that increased in value. Shocker
Ben,The mint has never promoted these collectibles as investments.You’ll be much happier as a collector.
Just received ship notification from the mint.These were on Backorder for delivery. In August.
The first or second post is right. TOO OFTEN the mint releases a commemorative coin. then releases it again with a “kicker” like the great reverse dime. PLEASE, MINT DIRECTORS, release all optons at the same time so those of us with litimed money can choose to buy the one with real value or the one we actually need r want. It seems that in March, 2016 the Mint will release the National parks coin but will also release a special three coin set AT THE SAME TIME. It’s about time the Mint caught on. ‘Nuff said.
Relating to being a collector v. investor comment above, why cannot one be both? With so many entities, such as financial investors, respected numismatists, the IRS (by offering IRAs with precious metals as the “money” invested), urging us daily to buy coins as a financial investment or hedge against the possible weakening or failure of the dollar, it seems only prudent to expect some coin purchases to be investments for the future. Others of course you might buy because the design etc., is pretty or something that appeals to you. Buying these is just shopping. Buying a Gold Eagle, however,… Read more »
I certainly agree with Jonny’s posts. These topics need to be openly discussed so U.S. coin collectors can stop being ripped-off by the U.S. mint
The US mint is opportunity to purchase a coin before some. each person makes a choice if they will or will not purchase each coin. investor or collector is there really a difference. They both decide if they want to purchase each coin. the mint doesn’t say you are on our mailing list and you have to buy this coin. to expect perfection you obviously have not read there disclaimer. collectors if you want perfection buy from a investor.
These are not doing as well as it may suggest, they are selling for less than mint issue price on the bay. Many mint sets are always popular from the get go then falter as time goes by. Even grading them as sets has little increase in value, the only value is the unique dimes, as they are silver and low mintage. So, some interest, but the day of the silver dime is over, and collecting is losing it’s luster. The Mint did the same gimmick this year releasing a special ASE minted in San Francisco in what was called… Read more »
I know this is an old discussion, but I was just checking on the present prices on Ebay for this 3-Coin Set and they are going for around $50.00.
I bought the set from the mint and had them graded! Mine all came back in my PF69 cameo condition. ( Shocker) On all of the coins that I have sent to NGC for grading everyone of them has came back in either MS69 condition or PF69 condition, never a MS70 or a PF70 specimen. I don’t see it fetching any big huge gains on this set in 10 years unless you carry the PF70’s.. They made to many sets, they should have only minted 10,000 and than you would see some real value down the road unless you were… Read more »