U.S. Mint sales for the week ending Sept. 24 were led by two of the year’s flagship products: the 2024 Proof Set and the uncirculated 2024 Mint Set. The proof set ranked first, with the uncirculated set right behind.
For a second week, several older products also saw stronger-than-usual sales, supported by the Mint’s recent customer appreciation promotion, which ended on Sept. 19.
U.S. Mint Top Sellers
Here is the roster of the U.S. Mint’s most sought-after numismatic products for the week ending on Sept. 29:
- 2024 Proof Set (+8,934 to 295,818)
- 2024 Mint Set (+2,564 to 138,093)
- 2022-W Uncirculated Silver Eagle (+2,074 to 172,777)
- 2018-W $10 American Liberty Gold Coin (+1,235 to 69,819)
- 2024 Silver Proof Set (+1,117 to 146,417)
- 2024-S Proof Silver Eagle (+840 to 114,104)
- 2024-W Proof Silver Eagle (+608 to 272,168)
- 2021 Silver Proof Set (+535 to 305,824)
- 2024 American Women Quarters Proof Set (+481 to 43,999)
- 2024-P Uncirculated Morgan Silver Dollar (+472 to 160,942)
In its latest report, the U.S. Mint published sales data for 491 numismatic products. The data revealed that 71 products outperformed their sales from the previous week, compared to 96 in the prior report. Five products experienced a week-over-week increase of more than 1,000 units, compared to 14 in the previous report.
Additionally, 1 product posted negative weekly sales, a decrease from 6 in the previous report. The 2023-W $100 American Liberty Gold Coin saw a drop of 233 units.
US Mint Sales: Numismatic Products
Below are tables showing the latest available sales for U.S. Mint numismatic products. The sales period covers from Sept. 23 to Sept. 29. Products with an asterisk (*) are no longer available or had no reported sales.
2024 Commemorative Coins |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 2024-S Proof Greatest Generation Half Dollar | 17,802 | 17,862 | 60 | 0.34% |
| 2024-D Uncirculated Greatest Generation Half Dollar | 7,505 | 7,517 | 12 | 0.16% |
| 2024-P Proof Greatest Generation Silver Dollar | 30,380 | 30,524 | 144 | 0.47% |
| 2024-P Uncirculated Greatest Generation Silver Dollar | 10,097 | 10,130 | 33 | 0.33% |
| 2024-W Proof Greatest Generation $5 Gold Coin | 1,479 | 1,484 | 5 | 0.34% |
| 2024-W Uncirculated Greatest Generation $5 Gold Coin | 1,149 | 1,149 | – | – |
| 2024 Greatest Generation Three-Coin Proof Set | 4,336 | 4,354 | 18 | 0.42% |
| 2024-S Proof Harriet Tubman Half Dollar | 12,666 | 12,686 | 20 | 0.16% |
| 2024-D Uncirculated Harriet Tubman Half Dollar | 6,433 | 6,445 | 12 | 0.19% |
| 2024-P Proof Harriet Tubman Silver Dollar | 19,938 | 20,027 | 89 | 0.45% |
| 2024-P Uncirculated Harriet Tubman Silver Dollar | 6,927 | 6,942 | 15 | 0.22% |
| 2024-W Proof Harriet Tubman $5 Gold Coin | 1,531 | 1,534 | 3 | 0.20% |
| 2024-W Uncirculated Harriet Tubman $5 Gold Coin | 1,185 | 1,188 | 3 | 0.25% |
| 2024 Harriet Tubman Three-Coin Proof Set | 4,118 | 4,133 | 15 | 0.36% |
Morgan & Peace Silver Dollars |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 2024-S Proof Morgan Silver Dollar | 182,754 | 183,136 | 382 | 0.21% |
| 2024-S Proof Morgan Silver Dollar (Bulk – 40 Coins) | 291 | 300 | 9 | 3.09% |
| 2024-S Proof Peace Silver Dollar | 165,634 | 165,978 | 344 | 0.21% |
| 2024-S Proof Peace Silver Dollar (Bulk – 40 Coins) | 291 | 300 | 9 | 3.09% |
| 2024-P Uncirculated Morgan Silver Dollar | 160,470 | 160,942 | 472 | 0.29% |
| 2024-P Uncirculated Morgan Silver Dollar (40 – Bulk) | 316 | 316 | – | – |
| 2024-P Uncirculated Peace Silver Dollar | 153,705 | 154,078 | 373 | 0.24% |
| 2024-P Uncirculated Peace Silver Dollar (40 – Bulk) | 309 | 309 | – | – |
| 2023-S Morgan & Peace Silver Dollar Reverse Proof Set | 247,820 | 247,820 | – | – |
| 2023-S Proof Morgan Silver Dollar | 359,719 | 359,836 | 117 | 0.03% |
| 2023-S Proof Morgan Silver Dollar (Bulk – 40 Coins) | 443 | 443 | – | – |
| 2023-S Proof Peace Silver Dollar | 325,916 | 326,015 | 99 | 0.03% |
| 2023-S Proof Peace Silver Dollar (Bulk – 40 Coins) | 438 | 438 | – | – |
| 2023-P Uncirculated Morgan Silver Dollar | 260,527 | 260,527 | – | – |
| 2023-P Uncirculated Morgan Silver Dollar (40 – Bulk) | 330 | 330 | – | – |
| 2023-P Uncirculated Peace Silver Dollar | 260,474 | 260,474 | – | – |
| 2023-P Uncirculated Peace Silver Dollar (40 – Bulk) | 338 | 338 | – | – |
2024 Liberty & Britannia |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 2024-W Liberty & Britannia Gold Coin | 5,537 | 5,549 | 12 | 0.22% |
| 2024-P Liberty & Britannia Silver Medal | 33,167 | 33,178 | 11 | 0.03% |
Armed Forces Silver Medals |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| U.S. Army 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal | 9,988 | 9,988 | – | – |
| U.S. Marine Corps 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal | 9,988 | 9,988 | – | – |
| U.S. Navy 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal | 9,987 | 9,987 | – | – |
| U.S. Coast Guard 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal | 9,955 | 9,955 | – | – |
| U.S. Air Force 2.5 Ounce Silver Medal | 9,953 | 9,953 | – | – |
| U.S. Army 1 Ounce Silver Medal | 16,733 | 16,778 | 45 | 0.27% |
| U.S. Marine Corps 1 Ounce Silver Medal | 20,571 | 20,595 | 24 | 0.12% |
| U.S. Navy 1 Ounce Silver Medal | 22,487 | 22,512 | 25 | 0.11% |
| U.S. Coast Guard 1 Ounce Silver Medal | 18,667 | 18,675 | 8 | 0.04% |
| U.S. Air Force 1 Ounce Silver Medal | 21,878 | 21,913 | 35 | 0.16% |
American Liberty Products |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 2023-W $100 American Liberty Gold Coin | 12,421 | 12,188 | -233 | -1.88% |
| 2023-P American Liberty Silver Medal | 34,694 | 34,781 | 87 | 0.25% |
| 2022-P American Liberty Silver Medal | 74,415 | 74,415 | – | – |
| 2021-W $100 American Liberty Gold Coin | 12,471 | 12,471 | – | – |
| 2019-W $100 American Liberty Gold Coin | 24,609 | 24,609 | – | – |
| 2019-P American Liberty Silver Medal | 44,928 | 44,928 | – | – |
| 2018-W $10 American Liberty Gold Coin | 68,584 | 69,819 | 1,235 | 1.80% |
| 2017 American Liberty Silver Four-Medal Set* | 32,647 | 32,647 | – | – |
| 2017-S Enhanced Uncirculated Coin Set* | 210,419 | 210,419 | – | – |
| 2017-W $100 American Liberty Gold Coin | 49,672 | 49,705 | 33 | 0.07% |
| 2017-P Proof American Liberty Silver Medal* | 55,187 | 55,187 | – | – |
Clad Proof Sets |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 2024 Proof Set | 286,884 | 295,818 | 8,934 | 3.11% |
| 2023 Proof Set* | 369,228 | 369,233 | 5 | 0.00% |
| 2022 Proof Set* | 400,001 | 400,001 | – | – |
| 2021 Proof Set* | 512,866 | 512,866 | – | – |
| 2020 Proof Set* | 464,730 | 464,730 | – | – |
| 2019 Proof Set* | 601,364 | 601,364 | – | – |
| 2018 Proof Set* | 517,081 | 517,081 | – | – |
| 2017 Proof Set* | 568,678 | 568,678 | – | – |
| 2024 American Innovation Dollars Proof Set | 51,325 | 51,716 | 391 | 0.76% |
| 2023 American Innovation Dollars Proof Set | 57,622 | 57,756 | 134 | 0.23% |
| 2022 American Innovation Dollars Proof Set | 81,864 | 81,980 | 116 | 0.14% |
| 2021 American Innovation Dollars Proof Set | 88,426 | 88,484 | 58 | 0.07% |
| 2020 American Innovation Dollars Proof Set | 108,407 | 108,409 | 2 | 0.00% |
| 2019 American Innovation Dollars Proof Set | 149,892 | 149,894 | 2 | 0.00% |
| 2024 American Women Quarters Proof Set | 43,518 | 43,999 | 481 | 1.11% |
| 2023 American Women Quarters Proof Set | 57,534 | 57,628 | 94 | 0.16% |
| 2022 American Women Quarters Proof Set* | 42,821 | 42,821 | – | – |
| 2020 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set* | 64,242 | 64,242 | – | – |
| 2019 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set | 84,697 | 84,697 | – | – |
| 2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set* | 86,697 | 86,697 | – | – |
Silver Proof Sets |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 2024 Silver Proof Set | 145,300 | 146,417 | 1,117 | 0.77% |
| 2023 Silver Proof Set | 194,609 | 194,692 | 83 | 0.04% |
| 2022 Silver Proof Set* | 249,355 | 249,363 | 8 | 0.00% |
| 2021 Silver Proof Set* | 305,289 | 305,824 | 535 | 0.18% |
| 2020 Silver Proof Set* | 313,183 | 313,183 | – | – |
| 2019 Silver Proof Set* | 415,365 | 415,384 | 19 | 0.00% |
| 2018 Silver Proof Set* | 332,273 | 332,273 | – | – |
| 2018 Silver Reverse Proof Set* | 199,116 | 199,116 | – | – |
| 2024 American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set | 32,805 | 32,879 | 74 | 0.23% |
| 2023 American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set | 45,588 | 45,606 | 18 | 0.04% |
| 2022 American Women Quarters Silver Proof Set | 57,722 | 57,722 | – | – |
| 2020 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set* | 64,012 | 64,012 | – | – |
| 2019 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set* | 78,588 | 78,588 | – | – |
| 2018 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set* | 79,301 | 79,301 | – | – |
| 2024 Congratulations Gift Set | 25,198 | 25,259 | 61 | 0.24% |
| 2023 Congratulations Gift Set | 39,280 | 39,284 | 4 | 0.01% |
| 2022 Congratulations Gift Set | 29,710 | 29,710 | – | – |
| 2021 Congratulations Gift Set* | 39,997 | 39,997 | – | – |
| 2020 Congratulations Gift Set* | 24,468 | 24,468 | – | – |
| 2019 Congratulations Gift Set* | 31,638 | 31,638 | – | – |
| 2023 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set | 27,400 | 27,465 | 65 | 0.24% |
| 2022 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set | 49,727 | 49,727 | – | – |
| 2021 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set | 49,852 | 49,852 | – | – |
| 2020 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set* | 50,061 | 50,061 | – | – |
US Mint Uncirculated Sets |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 2024 Uncirculated Mint Set | 135,529 | 138,093 | 2,564 | 1.89% |
| 2023 Uncirculated Mint Set | 184,180 | 184,185 | 5 | 0.00% |
| 2022 Uncirculated Mint Set* | 249,923 | 249,932 | 9 | 0.00% |
| 2021 Uncirculated Mint Set | 231,623 | 231,729 | 106 | 0.05% |
| 2020 Uncirculated Mint Set* | 211,787 | 211,787 | – | – |
| 2019 Uncirculated Mint Set* | 346,117 | 346,117 | – | – |
| 2018 Uncirculated Mint Set* | 257,536 | 257,536 | – | – |
| 2017 Uncirculated Mint Set* | 286,813 | 286,813 | – | – |
Kids Coin Sets |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 2019 Youth Coin and Currency Set | 24,888 | 24,889 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2019 Explore and Discover Coin Set | 44,877 | 44,904 | 27 | 0.06% |
| 2019 Rocketship* | 49,921 | 49,921 | – | – |
| 2014 Coin Discovery Set* | 13,151 | 13,151 | – | – |
Ornaments |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 2024 Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray Ornament | 787 | 789 | 2 | 0.25% |
| 2024 Patsy Takemoto Mink Ornament | 804 | 806 | 2 | 0.25% |
| 2024 Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Ornament | 834 | 836 | 2 | 0.24% |
| 2024 Celia Cruz Ornament | 1,563 | 1,614 | 51 | 3.26% |
| 2024 Zitkala-Ša Ornament | 785 | 787 | 2 | 0.25% |
| 2023 U.S. Mint Ornament | 5,118 | 5,127 | 9 | 0.18% |
| 2023 Mighty Minters Ornament | 3,094 | 3,109 | 15 | 0.48% |
| 2022 U.S. Mint Ornament | 5,827 | 5,839 | 12 | 0.21% |
| 2022 Mighty Minters Ornament | 4,150 | 4,163 | 13 | 0.31% |
| 2023 Bessie Coleman Ornament | 1,275 | 1,276 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2023 Edith Kanakaʻole Ornament; | 1,457 | 1,460 | 3 | 0.21% |
| 2023 Eleanor Roosevelt Ornament | 1,778 | 1,778 | – | – |
| 2023 Jovita Idar Ornament | 1,287 | 1,287 | – | – |
| 2023 Maria Tallchief Ornament | 1,511 | 1,513 | 2 | 0.13% |
| 2022 Maya Angelou Ornament | 3,374 | 3,379 | 5 | 0.15% |
| 2022 Dr. Sally Ride Ornament | 3,457 | 3,458 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2022 Wilma Mankiller Ornament | 2,371 | 2,373 | 2 | 0.08% |
| 2022 Nina Otero-Warren Ornament | 1,853 | 1,854 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2022 Anna May Wong Ornament | 3,308 | 3,313 | 5 | 0.15% |
| 2021 Mighty Minters Ornament | 4,821 | 4,821 | – | – |
| 2021 U.S. Mint Ornament | 7,969 | 7,969 | – | – |
| 2020 Mighty Minters Ornament | 4,585 | 4,587 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2020 U.S. Mint Ornament | 6,712 | 6,712 | – | – |
| 2019 Mighty Minters Ornament | 7,105 | 7,105 | – | – |
| 2019 U.S. Mint Ornament | 11,982 | 11,986 | 4 | 0.03% |
Proof & Reverse Proof Silver Eagles |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 2024-S Proof Silver Eagle | 113,264 | 114,104 | 840 | 0.74% |
| 2024-S Proof Silver Eagle (Bulk – 40 Coins) | 915 | 915 | – | – |
| 2024-W Proof Silver Eagle | 271,560 | 272,168 | 608 | 0.22% |
| 2024-W Proof Silver Eagle (Bulk – 40 Coins) | 1,543 | 1,543 | – | – |
| 2023-S Proof Silver Eagle | 181,989 | 182,088 | 99 | 0.05% |
| 2023-S Proof Silver Eagle (Bulk – 40 Coins) | 743 | 743 | – | – |
| 2022-S Proof Silver Eagle | 199,698 | 199,698 | – | – |
| 2022-S Proof Silver Eagle (Bulk – 40 Coins) | 2,925 | 2,925 | – | – |
| 2023-W Proof Silver Eagle | 436,484 | 436,484 | – | – |
| 2023-W Proof Silver Eagle (Bulk – 40 Coins) | 2,118 | 2,118 | – | – |
| 2022-W Proof Silver Eagle | 496,994 | 496,994 | – | – |
| 2022-W Proof Silver Eagle (Bulk – 40 Coins) | 4,171 | 4,171 | – | – |
| 2021 Reverse Proof American Silver Eagle Two-Coin Set* | 124,916 | 124,916 | – | – |
| 2021-S Proof Silver Eagle, Type 2* | 199,744 | 199,744 | – | – |
| 2021-S Proof Silver Eagle, Type 2 (Bulk – 40 Coins)* | 652 | 652 | – | – |
| 2021-W Proof Silver Eagle, Type 2* | 300,096 | 300,096 | – | – |
| 2021-W Proof Silver Eagle, Type 2 (Bulk – 40 Coins)* | 2,142 | 2,142 | – | – |
| 2021-W Proof Silver Eagle, Type 1* | 299,898 | 299,898 | – | – |
| 2021-W Proof Silver Eagle, Type 1 (Bulk – 40 Coins)* | 686 | 686 | – | – |
Uncirculated Silver Eagles |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 2024 | 91,828 | 92,032 | 204 | 0.22% |
| 2023 | 139,201 | 139,236 | 35 | 0.03% |
| 2022 | 170,703 | 172,777 | 2,074 | 1.21% |
| 2022 Bulk 40 | 989 | 989 | – | – |
| 2021* | 174,933 | 174,933 | – | – |
| 2021 Bulk 40* | 324 | 324 | – | – |
2024 Proof American Eagle Gold Coins |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 1 oz | 2,977 | 3,013 | 36 | 1.21% |
| 1/2 oz | 1,448 | 1,460 | 12 | 0.83% |
| 1/4 oz | 4,686 | 4,706 | 20 | 0.43% |
| 1/10 oz | 7,886 | 8,015 | 129 | 1.64% |
| 4-Coin Set | 4,391 | 4,476 | 85 | 1.94% |
2023 Proof American Eagle Gold Coins |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 1 oz | 6,477 | 6,478 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 1/2 oz | 2,011 | 2,011 | – | – |
| 1/4 oz | 4,492 | 4,492 | – | – |
| 1/10 oz | 13,424 | 13,424 | – | – |
| 4-Coin Set | 9,978 | 9,981 | 3 | 0.03% |
2022 Proof American Eagle Gold Coins |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 1 oz | 5,913 | 5,913 | – | – |
| 1/2 oz | 1,970 | 1,970 | – | – |
| 1/4 oz | 4,464 | 4,464 | – | – |
| 1/10 oz | 13,806 | 13,806 | – | – |
| 4-Coin Set | 9,906 | 9,906 | – | – |
Uncirculated American Eagle Gold Coins |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 2024 | 2,557 | 2,573 | 16 | 0.63% |
| 2023 | 6,481 | 6,482 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2022 | 8,897 | 8,898 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2021* | 9,063 | 9,063 | – | – |
| 2020* | 6,284 | 6,284 | – | – |
| 2019* | 5,851 | 5,851 | – | – |
Proof American Buffalo Gold Coins |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 2024 Proof Gold Buffalo | 7,722 | 7,819 | 97 | 1.26% |
| 2023 Proof Gold Buffalo | 15,699 | 15,707 | 8 | 0.05% |
| 2022 Proof Gold Buffalo | 15,943 | 15,943 | – | – |
| 2021 Proof Gold Buffalo* | 16,976 | 16,976 | – | – |
| 2020 Proof Gold Buffalo* | 11,887 | 11,887 | – | – |
| 2019 Proof Gold Buffalo* | 14,844 | 14,844 | – | – |
Barbara Bush First Spouse Gold Coins |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 2020-W Proof | 2,967 | 2,967 | – | – |
| 2020-W Uncirculated | 1,969 | 1,969 | – | – |
Proof American Platinum Eagle |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 2024 | 4,874 | 4,898 | 24 | 0.49% |
| 2023 | 8,430 | 8,434 | 4 | 0.05% |
| 2022 | 9,941 | 9,941 | – | – |
| 2021 | 9,884 | 9,884 | – | – |
| 2020 | 9,835 | 9,835 | – | – |
| 2019 | 11,268 | 11,268 | – | – |
| 2018 | 16,173 | 16,182 | 9 | 0.06% |
| 2017* | 8,890 | 8,890 | – | – |
American Palladium Eagle |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 2024-W Proof | 2,640 | 2,806 | 166 | 6.29% |
| 2023-W Uncirculated | 5,768 | 5,768 | – | – |
| 2022-W Reverse Proof | 7,395 | 7,397 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2021-W Proof | 5,170 | 5,170 | – | – |
| 2020-W Uncirculated | 9,746 | 9,746 | – | – |
| 2019-W Reverse Proof | 18,839 | 18,839 | – | – |
| 2018-W Proof* | 14,986 | 14,986 | – | – |
Presidential Silver Medals |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 2024 Chester A. Arthur Presidential Silver Medal | 10,572 | 10,598 | 26 | 0.25% |
| 2024 James A. Garfield Presidential Silver Medal | 11,449 | 11,457 | 8 | 0.07% |
| 2024 Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Silver Medal | 11,675 | 11,682 | 7 | 0.06% |
| 2023 Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Silver Medal | 13,676 | 13,684 | 8 | 0.06% |
| 2023 Andrew Johnson Presidential Silver Medal | 12,670 | 12,673 | 3 | 0.02% |
| 2023 Abraham Lincoln Presidential Silver Medal | 19,402 | 19,415 | 13 | 0.07% |
| 2023 James Buchanan Presidential Silver Medal | 12,459 | 12,462 | 3 | 0.02% |
| 2021 Franklin Pierce Presidential Silver Medal | 12,689 | 12,691 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2022 Millard Fillmore Presidential Silver Medal | 12,796 | 12,801 | 5 | 0.04% |
| 2022 Zachary Taylor Presidential Silver Medal | 13,189 | 13,191 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2022 James Knox Polk Presidential Silver Medal | 13,424 | 13,429 | 5 | 0.04% |
| 2021 John Tyler Presidential Silver Medal | 13,810 | 13,815 | 5 | 0.04% |
| 2021 William Henry Harrison Presidential Silver Medal | 13,777 | 13,782 | 5 | 0.04% |
| 2021 Martin Van Buren Presidential Silver Medal | 13,906 | 13,921 | 15 | 0.11% |
| 2020 Andrew Jackson Presidential Silver Medal | 16,843 | 16,851 | 8 | 0.05% |
| 2019 John Quincy Adams Presidential Silver Medal | 14,989 | 14,994 | 5 | 0.03% |
| 2019 James Monroe Presidential Silver Medal | 15,446 | 15,451 | 5 | 0.03% |
| 2019 James Madison Presidential Silver Medal | 17,107 | 17,119 | 12 | 0.07% |
| 2019 Thomas Jefferson Presidential Silver Medal | 24,577 | 24,581 | 4 | 0.02% |
| 2018 George Washington Presidential Silver Medal | 35,721 | 35,734 | 13 | 0.04% |
| 2018 John Adams Presidential Silver Medal | 23,858 | 23,869 | 11 | 0.05% |
American Innovation Reverse Proof Sets |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 2023 | 38,948 | 39,004 | 56 | 0.14% |
| 2022 | 49,725 | 49,726 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2021 | 49,815 | 49,815 | – | – |
2024 American Innovation Dollars – Missouri |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 7,033 | 7,058 | 25 | 0.36% |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 6,447 | 6,476 | 29 | 0.45% |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 2,782 | 2,808 | 26 | 0.93% |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 1,787 | 1,805 | 18 | 1.01% |
2024 American Innovation Dollars – Maine |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 7,806 | 7,813 | 7 | 0.09% |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 6,887 | 6,899 | 12 | 0.17% |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 2,625 | 2,673 | 48 | 1.83% |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 2,019 | 2,025 | 6 | 0.30% |
2024 American Innovation Dollars – Alabama |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 8,380 | 8,384 | 4 | 0.05% |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 7,443 | 7,443 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 3,149 | 3,149 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 2,948 | 2,948 | – | – |
2024 American Innovation Dollars – Illinois |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 7,984 | 8,005 | 21 | 0.26% |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 7,321 | 7,323 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 2,289 | 2,294 | 5 | 0.22% |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 2,289 | 2,291 | 2 | 0.09% |
2023 American Innovation Dollars – Mississippi |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 7,952 | 7,952 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 6,883 | 6,883 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 2,286 | 2,291 | 5 | 0.22% |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 2,321 | 2,326 | 5 | 0.22% |
2023 American Innovation Dollars – Indiana |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 8,022 | 8,022 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 6,994 | 6,994 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 3,008 | 3,008 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 2,794 | 2,794 | – | – |
2023 American Innovation Dollars – Louisiana |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 7,992 | 7,992 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 6,990 | 6,990 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 2,971 | 2,971 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 2,750 | 2,750 | – | – |
2023 American Innovation Dollars – Ohio |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 8,016 | 8,016 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 6,978 | 6,978 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 2,966 | 2,966 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 2,742 | 2,743 | 1 | 0.04% |
2022 American Innovation Dollars – Tennessee |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
%
Increase |
|
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 7,014 | 7,014 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 7,008 | 7,010 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 2,781 | 2,781 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 2,786 | 2,786 | – | – |
2022 American Innovation Dollars – Kentucky |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 7,009 | 7,009 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 7,002 | 7,002 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 2,771 | 2,771 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 2,779 | 2,779 | – | – |
2022 American Innovation Dollars – Vermont |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 7,023 | 7,023 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 7,011 | 7,011 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 2,787 | 2,787 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 2,778 | 2,778 | – | – |
2022 American Innovation Dollars – Rhode Island |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 7,010 | 7,010 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 7,007 | 7,007 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 2,789 | 2,789 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 2,787 | 2,787 | – | – |
2021 American Innovation Dollars – North Carolina |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 7,010 | 7,010 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 7,018 | 7,018 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 2,789 | 2,789 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 2,790 | 2,790 | – | – |
2021 American Innovation Dollars – New York |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 7,006 | 7,006 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 7,013 | 7,013 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 2,786 | 2,786 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 2,785 | 2,785 | – | – |
2021 American Innovation Dollars – Virginia |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 7,015 | 7,015 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 7,010 | 7,010 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 2,796 | 2,796 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 2,786 | 2,786 | – | – |
2021 American Innovation Dollars – New Hampshire |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 7,017 | 7,017 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 7,017 | 7,017 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 2,789 | 2,789 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 2,790 | 2,790 | – | – |
2020 American Innovation Dollars – South Carolina |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Reverse Proof (S) | 42,759 | 43,196 | 437 | 1.02% |
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 6,378 | 6,378 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 6,399 | 6,399 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 2,734 | 2,734 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 2,378 | 2,378 | – | – |
2020 American Innovation Dollars – Maryland |
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| Old
Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Reverse Proof (S) | 49,852 | 49,852 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 6,493 | 6,493 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 6,471 | 6,471 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 2,725 | 2,725 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 2,737 | 2,737 | – | – |
2020 American Innovation Dollars – Massachusetts |
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| Old Sales |
Latest
Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Reverse Proof (S) | 49,785 | 49,785 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 6,486 | 6,486 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 6,481 | 6,481 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 2,746 | 2,746 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 2,744 | 2,744 | – | – |
2020 American Innovation Dollars – Connecticut |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Reverse Proof (S) | 47,504 | 47,516 | 12 | 0.03% |
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 6,496 | 6,496 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 6,425 | 6,425 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 2,736 | 2,736 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 2,747 | 2,747 | – | – |
2019 American Innovation Dollars – Georgia |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Reverse Proof (S) | 47,806 | 47,820 | 14 | 0.03% |
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 8,092 | 8,092 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 7,542 | 7,542 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 3,459 | 3,459 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 3,536 | 3,548 | 12 | 0.34% |
2019 American Innovation Dollars – New Jersey |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Reverse Proof (S) | 52,177 | 52,547 | 370 | 0.71% |
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 9,102 | 9,102 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 8,043 | 8,043 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 3,941 | 3,941 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 3,586 | 3,586 | – | – |
2019 American Innovation Dollars – Pennsylvania |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Reverse Proof (S) | 55,949 | 55,977 | 28 | 0.05% |
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 10,458 | 10,458 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 8,536 | 8,536 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 3,689 | 3,689 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 3,055 | 3,055 | – | – |
2019 American Innovation Dollars – Delaware |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Reverse Proof (S) | 71,312 | 71,325 | 13 | 0.02% |
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 9,108 | 9,108 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 8,372 | 8,372 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 3,203 | 3,203 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 3,385 | 3,385 | – | – |
2018 American Innovation Dollars |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Reverse Proof (S)* | 74,720 | 74,720 | – | – |
| Proof Coin (S) | 255,448 | 255,450 | 2 | 0.00% |
| 25-coin roll set (P) | 22,902 | 22,902 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll set (D) | 25,725 | 25,725 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (P)* | 2,935 | 2,935 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D)* | 2,954 | 2,954 | – | – |
George H.W. Bush Coin & Chronicles Set |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| $1 Coin & Set | 11,520 | 11,521 | 1 | 0.01% |
2020 Bush Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| $1 Coin & Set | 9,876 | 9,876 | – | – |
2020 George H.W. Bush Presidential $1 Coins |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 25-coin roll (P) | 24,922 | 24,922 | – | – |
| 25-coin roll (D) | 24,638 | 24,681 | 43 | 0.17% |
| 100-coin bag (P) | 2,695 | 2,695 | – | – |
| 100-coin bag (D) | 2,098 | 2,098 | – | – |
| 250-coin bag (P) | 3,943 | 4,166 | 223 | 5.66% |
| 250-coin bag (D) | 5,208 | 5,464 | 256 | 4.92% |
Native American Dollar Rolls |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 2024-P Native American $1 25 Coin Roll | 13,607 | 13,679 | 72 | 0.53% |
| 2024-D Native American $1 25 Coin Roll | 13,031 | 13,109 | 78 | 0.60% |
| 2024-P Native American $1 100-Coin Bag | 1,746 | 1,746 | – | – |
| 2024-D Native American $1 100-Coin Bag | 1,846 | 1,846 | – | – |
| 2024-P Native American $1 250-Coin Box | 1,062 | 1,077 | 15 | 1.41% |
| 2024-D Native American $1 250-Coin Box | 1,082 | 1,090 | 8 | 0.74% |
| 2023-P Native American $1 25 Coin Roll | 13,922 | 13,922 | – | – |
| 2023-D Native American $1 25 Coin Roll | 13,954 | 13,954 | – | – |
| 2023-P Native American $1 100-Coin Bag | 1,695 | 1,695 | – | – |
| 2023-D Native American $1 100-Coin Bag | 1,694 | 1,694 | – | – |
| 2023-P Native American $1 250-Coin Box | 1,648 | 1,651 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2023-D Native American $1 250-Coin Box | 1,618 | 1,618 | – | – |
| 2022-P Native American $1 25 Coin Roll | 13,996 | 13,996 | – | – |
| 2022-D Native American $1 25 Coin Roll | 13,965 | 13,965 | – | – |
| 2022-P Native American $1 100-Coin Bag | 1,699 | 1,699 | – | – |
| 2022-D Native American $1 100-Coin Bag | 1,614 | 1,614 | – | – |
| 2022-P Native American $1 250-Coin Box | 1,698 | 1,698 | – | – |
| 2022-D Native American $1 250-Coin Box | 1,699 | 1,699 | – | – |
Kennedy Half Dollar Rolls |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| 2024-dated 200-coin bag (P&D) | 7,110 | 7,178 | 68 | 0.96% |
| 2024-dated 2-roll set (P&D) | 26,244 | 26,244 | – | – |
| 2023-dated 200-coin bag (P&D) | 11,166 | 11,166 | – | – |
| 2023-dated 2-roll set (P&D) | 24,987 | 24,987 | – | – |
| 2022-dated 200-coin bag (P&D) | 10,999 | 10,999 | – | – |
| 2022-dated 2-roll set (P&D) | 21,926 | 21,926 | – | – |
| 2021-dated 200-coin bag (P&D)* | 9,976 | 9,976 | – | – |
| 2021-dated 2-roll set (P&D)* | 21,989 | 21,989 | – | – |
| 2020-dated 200-coin bag (P&D)* | 11,776 | 11,776 | – | – |
| 2020-dated 2-roll set (P&D)* | 24,312 | 24,312 | – | – |
| 2019-dated 200-coin bag (P&D)* | 11,534 | 11,534 | – | – |
| 2019-dated 2-roll set (P&D)* | 24,132 | 24,132 | – | – |
2024 Celia Cruz Quarters |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Three-Roll Set | 12,207 | 12,305 | 98 | 0.80% |
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 3,422 | 3,515 | 93 | 2.72% |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 2,015 | 2,062 | 47 | 2.33% |
| Two-Roll Set | 4,932 | 5,085 | 153 | 3.10% |
2024 Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Quarters |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Three-Roll Set | 10,584 | 10,601 | 17 | 0.16% |
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 1,306 | 1,316 | 10 | 0.77% |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 1,100 | 1,107 | 7 | 0.64% |
| Two-Roll Set | 2,452 | 2,458 | 6 | 0.24% |
2024 Patsy Takemoto Mink Quarters |
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| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Three-Roll Set | 11,292 | 11,300 | 8 | 0.07% |
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 1,542 | 1,543 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 1,262 | 1,264 | 2 | 0.16% |
| Two-Roll Set | 2,744 | 2,746 | 2 | 0.07% |
2024 Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray Quarters |
||||
| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Three-Roll Set | 12,118 | 12,134 | 16 | 0.13% |
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 1,851 | 1,853 | 2 | 0.11% |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 1,478 | 1,482 | 4 | 0.27% |
| Two-Roll Set | 2,976 | 2,982 | 6 | 0.20% |
2023 Maria Tallchief Quarters |
||||
| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Three-Roll Set | 12,555 | 12,555 | – | – |
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 2,063 | 2,066 | 3 | 0.15% |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 1,769 | 1,771 | 2 | 0.11% |
| Two-Roll Set | 3,594 | 3,599 | 5 | 0.14% |
2023 Jovita Idar Quarters |
||||
| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Three-Roll Set | 12,596 | 12,596 | – | – |
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 4,034 | 4,036 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 3,613 | 3,617 | 4 | 0.11% |
| Two-Roll Set | 3,919 | 3,926 | 7 | 0.18% |
2023 Eleanor Roosevelt Quarters |
||||
| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Three-Roll Set | 12,678 | 12,678 | – | – |
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 4,327 | 4,329 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 3,978 | 3,980 | 2 | 0.05% |
| Two-Roll Set | 4,573 | 4,576 | 3 | 0.07% |
2023 Edith Kanakaʻole Quarters |
||||
| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Three-Roll Set | 12,585 | 12,585 | – | – |
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 7,360 | 7,363 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 4,585 | 4,586 | 1 | 0.02% |
| Two-Roll Set | 5,813 | 5,814 | 1 | 0.02% |
2023 Bessie Coleman Quarters |
||||
| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Three-Roll Set | 12,509 | 12,509 | – | – |
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 5,652 | 5,660 | 8 | 0.14% |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 4,944 | 4,952 | 8 | 0.16% |
| Two-Roll Set | 5,956 | 5,965 | 9 | 0.15% |
2022 Anna May Wong Quarters |
||||
| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Three-Roll Set | 7,617 | 7,617 | – | – |
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 1,860 | 1,860 | – | – |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 1,858 | 1,858 | – | – |
| Two-Roll Set | 5,936 | 5,936 | – | – |
2022 Nina Otero-Warren Quarters |
||||
| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Three-Roll Set | 7,639 | 7,639 | – | – |
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 1,856 | 1,856 | – | – |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 1,858 | 1,858 | – | – |
| Two-Roll Set | 5,890 | 5,890 | – | – |
2022 Wilma Mankiller Quarters |
||||
| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Three-Roll Set | 7,616 | 7,616 | – | – |
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 1,859 | 1,859 | – | – |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 1,833 | 1,833 | – | – |
| Two-Roll Set | 5,918 | 5,918 | – | – |
2022 Dr. Sally Ride Quarters |
||||
| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Three-Roll Set | 7,603 | 7,603 | – | – |
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 1,854 | 1,854 | – | – |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 1,852 | 1,852 | – | – |
| Two-Roll Set | 5,926 | 5,926 | – | – |
2022 Maya Angelou Quarters |
||||
| Old Sales |
Latest Sales |
Gain/ Loss |
% Increase |
|
| Three-Roll Set | 7,588 | 7,588 | – | – |
| 100-Coin Bag (P) | 1,858 | 1,858 | – | – |
| 100-Coin Bag (D) | 1,861 | 1,861 | – | – |
| Two-Roll Set | 5,940 | 5,940 | – | – |
All,
I’m off to the NC Numismatic Assoc. meeting and show in Cabarrus county tomorrow – who knows what I’ll come home with? Just sold about $400 worth of scrap metal, so there’s money in my pocket. Cash and coins; always a dangerous combination!
Good luck!
Cash for Coins! You can’t go wrong.
Scrap metal to metal coinage, it’s one big continuous cycle. You’re doing your part for the good of both industries Sam!
Rick and Sam-I-am,
Meanwhile, the usual suspects are doing their best to enhance the price of palladium and platinum by absconding with catalytic converters from parked cars.
Here in Uber liberal crime haven CA they just passed a law, making catalytic converter theft a felony, wow..oh you have to have @ least 9 to trigger felony fencing….ha ha
Hey, if we all drove solar-powered cars there would be no concern about pollution, stolen catalytic convertors, or the price of gasoline. Plus, if they were only for use on bright sunny days we wouldn’t even need batteries and driving at night or in the rain would be a thing of the past.
Kaiser,
I did years of research on such a new breed for the future. I was basically ignored for reasons far more powerful than me.
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This upset a lot of people.
E 1, First of all, multiple props to you for for concentrating all of that clearly brilliant thought and monumentally extensive effort into what is doubtless a cause whose importance can’t possibly be over-estimated. Further, you are most obviously in good company in regard to being someone in the possession of ideas, concepts and/or inventions that upon being introduced and/or proposed to the world at large were rather unfortunately considered as something going against the social, political and/or industrial grain (or tide, if you will) of the times. As such, and surely so for any number of other suggested allegedly… Read more »
Kaiser, In a nut shell, this is the true impetus for all of our worldly energy woes. In 1775, the French Academy of Sciences issued a decision banning the consideration of any type of models of so-called “Perpetual Motion” and “Free Energy.” In regards to the history of free energy, some have attempted to construct renewable energy sources and allegedly suffered specific instances of suppression. Continued research into free energy with no or negligible feedstock cost, including radiant energy, solar power, telluric power, water power, and wind power is currently underway. However, most are still being suppressed to some degree… Read more »
E 1, I am truly, and I have to say rather unpleasantly so, surprised to discover that the suppression of the concept of “free energy” goes all the way back to 1775, and for all we know even earlier, as that only happened to be the year this ultimately regressive notion was first officially codified. It seems that whenever something revolutionary in respect to previously having been believed to be impossible is suddenly and most unexpectedly developed to the point of tentative workability or even more radically so proposed as being both necessary and urgent, said development almost immediately appears… Read more »
Sam-I-am,
Hope you have an enjoyable and productive visit to the NCNA meeting and show!
Sam-I-Am, I’m envious, living on a remote island in Alaska makes it near impossible to attend ANY coin shows or meetings. I’ve always wanted to go to at least one. It’s probably a good thing I can’t go to them as I’d end up going crazy buying way more than I should, lol! Then I’d have to answer to the War Dept, My Wife, lol!! She’s finally on board with all the gold I’ve been purchasing the past 5 years. I just purchased two Walrus Tusks, one is 22” long the other is 24” long! I was very surprised at… Read more »
Kaiser & AKBob, Well, I didn’t make it to the NCNA show after all. It’s a 2-hour drive from home, and my wife & I both had very bad trouble with our mutual insomnia. Neither of us felt safe making the drive in our sleep-deprived state. Also, the dealer that I had intended to meet with had to cancel due to a family emergency, making the trip less appealing. So I made a major excursion to the LCS and came home with 14 ASE’s to add to the collection. I had several .999 silver rounds and a pile of 1964… Read more »
Sam-I-am,
Sorry to hear you had to forego your longer trip and had to settle for a local excursion instead. That being said, it sounds like you still came home with quite a haul anyway. Congrats on that!
AKBob,
It’s a darn good thing you have such a consistently supportive and for that matter apparently like-minded wife. This way you can afford to take some chances with what you purchase and don’t have to worry about what the domestic consequnces might be. Good for the both of you that you have this wonderfully co-operative relationship!
Sam,
If you find something nice at the show, send us some pics.
Cheers
I was taking a closer look at the flowing hair Liberty medal and a couple of things struck me that I noticed when comparing the original to this. One is fine job the mint did making the replica. Wish they could have put the edge lettering on. Maybe, I can find a guy on the secondary market who could add it later. Jk. Another thing I noticed was the lack of large font initials of the designer and engraver. Very refreshing. The mint needs to make the initials on their other coins the size of VDH on the penny. On… Read more »
Meant VDB
ECG, while on the subject of the GFH, I’m getting offers from the Sellers but the offers are pathetic! They are like 2%! I’m sorry, 2% on a coin that’s overpriced by $1500 doesn’t make me want to buy!! It’s way too early for this coin to be going for what Sellers are asking on Ebay! Like I’ve said previously, get ready to hang on to this Roller Coaster ride! I think things are going to get very interesting and like a friend said, there could be some “twist”!! I’ll just add to that and say, “twist and turns”, lol!!… Read more »
AKBob,
Excuse my ignorance, but what do you mean by “2%” when it comes to the GFH?
Kaiser,
The Seller offered me a 2% discount on a coin that was already over priced by $1500.00!! I don’t consider that much of a discount! Sorry for not being clear about that on my Post above! Thx for the question!
AKBob,
You’re welcome. Asking the question was not just my pleasure but also for my benefit, so thanks to you for the explanation!
Nothing to be sorry about; you were clear enough so that I already had a hunch, but I really needed to be sure I was right.
As for the discount you were offered, it’s so very small that it verges on being an insult. I’m tempted to say that it might have been better for the seller not to offer any discount whatsoever.
Kaiser,
I’m in 100% agreement! Don’t offer a discount unless it actually is a true discount!! Wow, a whole $30 discount on
a coin that’s approx $1500 overpriced! Doesn’t make any “cents” at all to me, anyways!!
AKBob,
I think it’s similar to something like tipping the server with a bit of change instead of leaving a full 20% tip; cheesy and ill-mannered.
Unless the server acts cheesy and ill-mannered, and some do.
Then the change comes out, or nothing.
A full 20% tip is not mandatory in the least. They need to earn a tip, and not automatically expect it like a spoiled brat.
Maybe I should act like a snobby European? As they do not tip over there….
Rick, There is a peculiar scenario in place here in the USA when it comes to restaurant service. In other countries where waiting tables is considered a true profession the wait staff are given full pay like all the other workers in the national economy; this is why it’s considered sufficient to leave a little change as a sign of appreciation. Here in our country (for whatever original reason) wait staff are paid a truly paltry sum and absolutely have to depend on their tips to make up the difference between what they get and what everyone else who actually… Read more »
This isn’t exactly out of nowhere since whenever a major new release from the Mint is imminent there is much talk and concern about being able to acquire a Proof or Mint State 70 coin (or medal). I see two possibly unwelcome consequences courtesy of this laser focus on obtaining nothing less than a 70 grade of every coin the Mint releases. The first is that with the awareness of this situation being in place resellers know in advance that their market will bear much higher price levels than would otherwise be the case. Since there is clearly a limited… Read more »
Do any of the TPGs provide a report with the graded coin to say what it is that makes a freshly minted coin a 69 or 68? I’m not educated enough to be able to observe the difference between a 69 and a 70, and I’m using x15 magnifier. Explicit micro-flaws provide an excellent unique identification method for ownership verification.
Kia99,
You may want to consider this book.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/285957100692
You should be able to find a cheaper copy on Amazon.
This would be a good place to start.
E1
Much cheaper on Amazon, ask me how I know!…
Thanks E1, a little shopping around is in order since I can get graded coins for less than that listing! I’ll see what my library has.
Kia99,
You may be able to find a clean used copy on Ebay or Amazon for about $10-15.
When I got that PCGS book a decade ago, it included a free grading…I got a 65 on a 1938 Walker I got at an auction for$32….
JQC,
Pay Dirt ²
Cheers
I second that opinion.
Kaiser, Color me guilty as charged. I just picked up a 2023-W ASE proof, PCGS DCAM70 from my LCS. None of my other coins are going to make that grade, I’m sure. Just Like Kia99 below, I can’t tell by my untrained eyeball the difference between 68/69/70. They all look great to me. I just wanted to have at least one coin graded 70. Everyone else with experience – the coin looks perfect, but there are some nasty scratches in the holder on the reverse. Is it worthwhile to send back to PCGS for re-holdering? Perhaps upgrade to gold seal?… Read more »
Sam-I-am,
I’m quite certain you don’t qualify for being guilty of anything; after all, you barely dipped your toe into the pool of “70ism” by purchasing one coin graded and slabbed as such. Besides, I wasn’t in my original comment implying that anyone preferring 70’s or even exclusively collecting them was in any sense “guilty” of anything. The popularity of acquiring the top grade of any coin cannot be attributed to any one person or even any collection of individuals; rather, it is simply the ideal of what everyone would want if they could have it.
Sam-I-am, the cheapest possible reholder option(for your 1 ASE coin)is as follows… 1) Ship the coin to PCGS = $5 minimum if you ignore added insurance, etc.(I would ignore in this case). 2) A reholder service minimum would be $14 for standard, add $5 for Gold Shield(fancy label & TruView web pic)for a $19 total reholder service. 3) A mandatory $10 handling fee. 4) A minimum/mandatory shipping charge of $27(insured-2 day)for 1-4 coins valued at $1-1000… So your looking at $61 bucks for a new, scratch free holder with a web pic of your coin… Probably not worth it since… Read more »
Rick,
Thanks, this was exactly the kind of information that I was looking for. Sometimes I get lost trying to figure out all of PCGS’ options on their website. You’ve done me a great service by winnowing the information I needed.
Since it’s just one coin, and the majority of the scratches are on the reverse, I’ll likely hold off for now. But now I have a type 1 proof (1991 that I bought from the Mint, still in OGP) and a type 2 proof, PCGS 70. Life is good. Thanks again!
Hey no problem Sam, I had everything in front of me as it was, and glad to help!
FYI if you were to send in your type 1 from OGP you would be paying a minimum of $3 more($64) if choosing the “MODERN VALUE(1965 to date)grading service for coins valued at $300 or less…
However you’re not guaranteed a matching DCAM70 yikes!…
https://www.pcgs.com/servicesandfees
Rick, Sam-I-Am,
You would also on top of the grading fees, you would have to join PCGS, which is another fee, I forget how much, there’s different levels of Membership, minimally $50-$60 for the basic membership!
AKBob, Rick and Sam-I-am,
As if I need any other reasons, but seeing the various TPG prices posted here helps me to relax further about my entirely OGP collection.
“OGPism”, I think you’re onto something Kaiser!?
“70ism” isn’t too bad either I’d say…
One single coin in a suspended state of 70ism could very well be worth as much as the entire set of its OGPism companions!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/135110680808
I’m feeling relaxed myself, thanks for the reminder!
Rick,
Perhaps I was having a monumental flashback to the “isms” of the 1950’s when those designations were at the height of popular culture, much akin to hula hoops and the original “Twist”, both unleashed unto an unsuspecting public in 1958.
As to the superior value of a singular coin suspended in 70ism, consider how many more sets of OGPistic coins two of those suspended coins would be worth in a state of simultaneous 70istic entanglement.
So, why? Why do I wonder why, when it comes to the US Mint? Another ball dropped or fumbled! Without or absolutely zero fanfare, the US Mint rolled out another product and neglected to publish a “Press Release” or “Inside the Mint” piece, for an anticipated, historical product although a pricey one at that! Perhaps it fits in with the “theme”? The “Hidden Figures” Bronze Medals after significant delay, have finally been released. Public law 116-68 was signed by President Trump, almost 5 years ago, way back on November 8, 2019. Then a reception was held December 9, 2019 which… Read more »
CaliSkier,
As I happened to mention yesterday, it’s wonderful how respectful everyone has been or our “no politics” policy, and clearly it makes all the difference in the world.
In regard to the US Mint moving too slowly at times in certain ways, I read a newspaper article about the US Postal Service stating their delivery performance has been so very abysmal of late that the Mint is Speedy Gonzalez in comparison.
Cali,
I’m no fan of being cold and wet, but you (and your photo) make skiing look awfully enticing! If you have that much fun doing it, I understand the allure.
Cali,
Just for you bud.
And another one.
Oh, what the heck.
E 1,
I love the hills, don’t care for motorcycles. Battin’ a thousand here!
E1,
I’m sensing that you have a preference when it comes to activities and motorsports?.
Red & Black…..
Your ’69 SS Big Block Camaro is feeling left out? Do it! He won’t mind a new paint job one bit, he likes red & black too!?….
https://cdn.dealeraccelerate.com/noreserve/1/420/1167/1920×1440/1969-chevrolet-camaro-396-coupe
Great Car(no link)….
Rick, Oh that is sweet! I wish mine looked that good. Maybe some day. Maybe not. The red and black attack – yes. My signature colors. I would show pictures of my cars, but that would expose me. People know me by my cars. Especially my nosey azz neighbors and the many people here in town. Some of my cars, I’ve owned for a long time and there may be tracible pictures on the internet. I get a lot of offers on the Camaro. I’ve been thinking about trading it in for an 87 Grand National Type S. Black with… Read more »
Rick,
From my old racing days a long long time ago.
Cheers Bud
No worries on your cars & exposure, I’m with you on digging into things under the hood, not so much anymore. Just the thought of brakes on my Super Duty gives me that same feeling. It used to be a breeze to work on your car and drink beer simultaneously, days gone by!
Red & Black, good choice of colors.
Rick and E 1,
Gotta be an American thing, working on your own car. In eighteen years in Europe the only person I ever saw under a car’s hood was a professional automobile mechanic.
As for the Red & Black, if you ever happen to find yourselves in Albania driving precisely such decorated cars you would be local heros since those are the national colors.
Thanks for sharing the pics E1! Ironically my very first ski jacket back in the winter of 87/88 when I moved to Mammoth after high school, was also black and red! A North Face jacket called the ZOD, which featured one of the first of its kind, a removable, zip in/out, inner liner, which happened to be a red down vest on the inside and a black Goretex outer shell! Those were the days for sure and the colors to boot! As I tell people even now, sliding on the snow is fun no matter the skill level or method… Read more »
You’re welcome Cali.
Great post. Thanks!
Cali I’ve schlepped all over Mammoth, always loved Tarantula (ch 9) and Dave’s Run. But, about 25 years ago started going to Hawaii v.skiing. No brainer. Funny story tho, I bought some ice Scott boots at a giant ski sale. They always hurt, people said aI was a pu—y, anyway, after a few year I looked Size 11 boots, but one liner was a 10….wow never buy at a huge warehouse le without checking….duhhhhh
John Q. Coinage,
The basic transition I am able to garner from this is that at some point you decided to trade cold and lots of effort for warmth and relaxation. If you want my humble opinion, not a bad choice.
John Q, Dave’s/Roma’s is a classic for sure! Some of my favorites are Lincoln Mountain(Ch 22) Avalanche Chutes, Climax and a few much lesser known areas just out of bounds off the upper gondola. Fresno and Visalia Bowl and another powder stash known as “Field of Dreams”. Definitely need to be mindful of avalanche danger though in the aforementioned bowls. The latter 3 areas require ducking the ropes and hiking back(30-45min) into the inbounds area over near Hemlock Bowl near chairs 13/14. Also another hike up and back in bounds off the back of Hemlock Ridge(Ch 14). Although I’ve got… Read more »
CaliSkier, It appears you know all too well how quickly something can happen on the way down a snowy hill regardless of what manner of transport one is using. Our choice back in the 1950’s was the incomparable Flexible Flyer, a directionally-controllable sled that because of how you rode and steered it just happened to put your head (and your fingers, for that matter) in harms way. This is how one of my friends lost a part of one finger, by hitting a tree hands first. When he took his gloves off after that particular ride he found the tip… Read more »
E 1,
Cool stuff, but not for me. I can’t ski even though I grew up at the foot of the Austrian Alps and I don’t care for deep water in spite of having spent every summer in a lakehouse on pilings. Funny how that works, eh?
Just as a footnote, E 1, I must say I find the “witness protection” facial recognition whiteouts in their own unique way to be particularly humorous!
For any curious CoinWorld and Paul Gilkes had an article titled: “Hidden Figures get their long-awaited gold medals”. Link below for anyone interested. https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/hidden-figures-get-their-long-awaited-gold-medals Of note and particularly interesting to me, was what had been written below(excerpt) into the legislation(Public Law 116-68), which CoinWorld refers to at the end of the above linked article. “(c) Transfer of Certain Medals After Presentation.– (1) Smithsonian institution.– (A) In general.–After the award of the gold medal commemorating the life of Dorothy Vaughan under subsection (a)(3)(A) and the award of the gold medal in recognition of recognized women under subsection (a)(4), those medals shall… Read more »
Also of note, in case there were those in wonderment of why the US Mint doesn’t offer some of the Bronze medal designs in a 1oz silver medal version. Per legislation, Congressional Gold Medals are awarded to the recipient or posthumously, then in most all cases, they are then shipped off to the Smithsonian for preservation, study and display. The person or family of the award recipient are then given a silver version of the Congressional Gold Medal hat was awarded. Lastly, the US Mint is then authorized to reproduce “Bronze” versions to be sold numismatically.
I was interested in the hidden figures medal due to its association with the space program, but after looking at it on the mints site, quite the disappointment. Looks like it was designed by an artist after a weekend binge. There seems to be a lack of artistry effort.
East Coast Guru,
That’s so funny, how I just posted my praise of the designs of the five Hidden Figures Medals and then I see that you were rather disppointed in them. ETHO (Each To His Own), as always. 🙂
Agree. I liked the initial artist renditions but for me it didn’t translate well to the medal. Plus, at $160 price tag, I’ll find something else to buy.
East Coast Guru,
That monumental price increase from $40 to $160 each in one fell swoop for the three inch bronze medals remains, at least in my mind, one of the strangest moves the Mint has ever made.
CaliSkier,
Many thanks for the very clear and complete explanation of the distribution of the gold, silver and bronze Medals. I had wondered for a long time how this process worked in order for it to be inclusive and equitable, so this is really appreciated.
And the Reverse…
CaliSkier,
This is a clearcut example of how that extravagant 2021 price increase for Medals may put a serious crimp into Medal sales. For example, this Hidden Figures series of five small Medals now costs $100 total while the five three inch (large) Medals will set you back $800. These are really important and very attractive Medals so this is a real shame. I’m just guessing, but I have a feeling the Mint could have sold a good number of these at a more reasonable price.
Kaiser, just for illustrative purposes, 2020 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Uncirculated Silver CoinTM —National Park of American Samoa, was priced at $178.25 on 1/3/20. This would equate to $891.25 for 5, 5oz silver coins, netting 25oz’s of .999 fine silver. The prices were then raised again on 10/8/20 to $229 or $1.145 for 25oz’s of silver. Then for the Cyber Monday Sale 2023, prices were raised without a published notice in the Federal Register to $385/5oz coin, equaling $1,925 for those same 25oz’s. This was followed by a price increase to $455/coin on 7/9/24 by a published notice in… Read more »
Ew price $1,100…..for the puck….like
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CaliSkier,
Many thanks for all those facts and figures, especially the price comparisons. I always appreciate the time and effort you put into your very informative comments!
By the way, if you take the original $178.25 price of the 5 oz. ATB Silver “Quarter” and multiply it by four just as the prices of the 3 oz. Bronze Medals were the new price would be $713 each. Ain’t that something!
Kaiser you’re very welcome and glad you appreciate my efforts! BTW, based on your $713 analogy, the Mint just needs to add an additional $258 to their existing price of $455 to reach that crazy number! Never say never and it wouldn’t surprise me one bit to see $500-$600 on any 2026 250th Anniversary 5oz Coin that may be offered. Yikes!
CaliSkier,
Thank you for the kind words; I always appreciate those too!
By the way, I sure hope you didn’t inadvertently give the Mint any ideas about adding a certain figure of $258 as the latest increase to the current $455 price of 5 oz. silver coins. Holy cow!
Perhaps it’s just me, but this week’s Mint Sales headlined by two of the annual core issues give me the feeling that coin collecting in our fair nation is still alive and well!
ALL,
I just did a Post directed at Sam-I-Am and I told a story in it that you all might like, I hope so anyways, lol! If not, I apologize!
All; see my reply to AKBob above. I loved it!
Great share AKBob on those walrus tusks! Glad your wife is also able to appreciate them as well! I’m a big time fan of Northwest Coast Art from both Alaska and Canada! I’m not sure what the allure for me, is other than I truly love the designs and connection to nature. I’ve always, for as long as I can remember, being fascinated with the art and the stories they tell! Thanks again for a great share! I picked up a few coins from the RCM with Canadian Northwest Art! The 2015 3-coin set “Singing Moon” comes to mind.
Kia99 asked previously: “Do any of the TPGs provide a report with the graded coin to say what it is that makes a freshly minted coin a 69 or 68?”
Kia99 and any others interested or curious about TPG’s and the award of grades. Here is an online resource that I believe is the standard using the “Sheldon Scale” that is or should be being followed? Just remember that grading can and is still fairly subjective and only as accurate as the discerning eye, doing the grading. Grading coins ANA(American Numismatic Association): “Official Coin Grading Standards”
https://www.money.org/official-grading-standards/
Kia99 and others, for convenience i’ll also add this ANA link to additional grading info, besides the page above. This page at the ANA has additional resources for any interested. “ANA Grading Resources” . Morgan Dollar specific grading
with pictures on the linked page below. Hope this helps a few people out with questions about grading. Another Morgan Dollar online site with good information on grading Morgan’s can be found on Spruce Crafts website as well.
https://www.money.org/coin-grading-resources-ana/
PS Hope this helps until you find a book or price that works for you.
Thanks for that link CaliSkier. I couldn’t help but laugh at the graphic ANA used on the page about coin grading that shows a metal smith with a hammer. How to lower the grade of your coin.
kia99 and CaliSkier,
Oh goodness, no. That, my friends, is a particularly adept artisan at the Etsy site meticulously inscribing “V”s on all of the Lincoln cents his fellow handicrafters have this week picked up off the sidewalks of America.
You beat me to that one Kaiser! Same thought had occurred to me lol..
And in all fairness, the die/hubsman might just be the more under-appreciated fellow over there at the Mint…
Rick,
As it has been said, there are two kinds of people, the quick and the dead, and for the moment I prefer to hang with the former.
Remember that guy who got relegated to the basement in Office Space? Maybe this is the Mint equivalent of that person, a poor sap all alone in an old workroom because no one bothered to tell him everyone else moved to a new facility years ago.
I posted a bunch of info regarding 70s and the grading services but it seems to be held in moderation. I guess the size or the links are holding it up. Cali seems to be following on the lines of the 70s at the same time I was preparing my post.
Thanks Shark, Your post showed up for a bit… Only one link per post, any more than 1 link and one photo in total will get delayed. I read your views and agree that one must do their research before buying coins graded or not, and check the TPG “warranty” for the graded coins! As Cali’s ANA link points out–It’s all about contact marks & hairlines first and foremost. Luster & eye appeal plays a part and that includes spotting that is present, This is the more subjective part of the grading practice imo. Spotting is a separate factor from… Read more »
And the reverse close-up,
Shark,
E1,
Tom, or anyone have at it. All opinions are welcome around here!
Oxidized Reverse below. Will it restore out/clean up? What’s the grade?!…
Wow Rick, that’s a nice one. It should get a 65 or 66. Once you grade it, get it into an intercept bag and that will minimize any possible environmental damage.
Thanks for the link tip. I’ll modify the info from the grading services to de-link the links and try to repost rather than wait until probably tomorrow for it to get approved. You can’t have a good discussion when all the post don’t show up.
sharks2th,
We can read your “Awaiting for approval” comments but can’t reply to them.
Rick, I looked at your GSA CC Morgan above. Here are my comments. The 50 year old GSA Holder commands a premium over a standard slab. So, that is something you might want to preserve, especially if you have the cert and the box. The GSA certs are also being slabbed these days and the GSA cert numbers are being affixed to the straps. This adds a lot of value. Something to think about. From just the photos, I would grade the coin a “6.” The obverse fields are fantastic. The reverse has a small die crack at 11: O… Read more »
Also, double check the epoxy frit around the outer edge of the holder with a loop. Make sure it was never cracked open and super glued back together. Black light it if you can.
E 1,
I assume you saw that I didn’t make it to the show – but here’s what I came home with from the LCS. This is my first-ever PR70 graded coin. If you check the reverse, you can see what I asked Rick about on the scratched holder
And the reverse…
Sam,
The 2023W Proof ASE is one of the better years with a mintage of 160K. There is a distraction around the mint mark on the reverse. I can’t tell if it is in the plastic or the coin. If it is the plastic, you can use car wax, not rubbing compound, and a micro optical cloth from Walmart Optical to polish it out. If it is the coin, just be advised that ASEs are prone to calcium spotting and that is an undesirable condition. So, try the optical cloth first.
Cheers
E 1,
It’s not so obvious in the photo, but the scratch is definitely in the holder. There is a matching reflection on the mirror surface of the coin, visible when you hold it in the light and move it about. Thanks for the tip on car wax – do you have a particular brand in mind?
Sam,
Anything liquid and thin. But, I recommend getting some optical cloths from a local eyeglass store and try that first without the wax. I use the blue ones from the Walmart Optical Department. You have to treat the lens of the holder like an optic. Also, I think Rick found some kind of plastic wax on-line.
Sam-I-am,
A very attractive coin indeed, my friend; you got yourself a winner. As for the surface abrasions on the back of the holder, they arent that big a deal and if I were you I wouldn’t worry about it. If the E 1-prescribed removal method works, all the better; if it doesn’t, no harm done. Enjoy your stellar purchase!
Rick,
Not only very impressive as such but a great part of American coinage history.
Yes, that is what draws me to these old coins used in commerce back in a very, very different time period! Not to mention the collectability, and potential profitability involved while doing something that I enjoy!
Rick,
I can totally relate to that inclination, feeling, sensation or whatever it might be called, that uncanny persuasive mental picture one gets of days of yore just by holding an old coin from those times in one’s hand and letting one’s imagination loose, set free of common limitations.
Sharkie, I read all of your posts before they got censored by God. I will say, Copy That on most of it. It is actually amusing as most here probably think that E1 is a total Wack job because he cracks out reasonably high-grade coins, dips them, and puts them in Dansco Albums. Eventually sending them back absolutely pristine to one of the major TPGs years later. I thinks we all need a trip to the Smithsonian for a review of the National Coin Collection and to ask the true experts how they really doo things for the long haul.… Read more »
Wacky, but not a Wack job!
I think you worked at the Smithsonian in another life, so there. So keep quiet E1 similar to your cool cat, but keep the straight face like he does, and all is cool-as-a-cat mister!
How’s he doing, was the heat on the weekend as bad as last July/Aug?…
Rick, Actually, I’ve been to the Smithsonian as a kid and saw the National Coin Collection in the 1970s. I recommend it to anyone who practices Numismatics. It left an indelible impression on me. I would like to return one last time before I kick the rusty bucket. I still need to visit the Granite Lady in San Francisco too. Six days over 100°F and counting. No breeze either. It’s the heat that makes me wacky Rick. It makes me drinks a bit too. We’ve had a number of very difficult heat waves this summer and a couple of rough… Read more »
E 1 and Rick,
I toured the Smithsonian’s National Coin Collection in the early 90’s. I wanted to set up camp so I could study it closely, coin by coin, for days.
Folks wanting coins graded but not having membership with services might want to consider submitting through their LCS. I did that with a Walker in my 1947 mint set and they only charged my $40.
Downside was I had no control over when they sent them. They said they only submitted when x number of coins were ready to be graded.
Dave,
That’s exactly what I did with my other graded coins. Since I’m not routinely having quantities sent off, nor are many of mine valuable enough to make it worth the membership fee, I just run them through my LCS. As you say, they do it on their schedule – understandable, as a fair bit of the cost is fixed (or nearly so) per package.
Sam,
I recommend getting in the habit of certifying your own coins. Less risk, more control, and cheaper. Be sure to ship you coins in the hard acetate flips and not the PVC rich softies the TPGs use. Buy a shipping box at Office Depot and tape your coins to a sheet of cardboard before placing them in the box with your paperwork. Hand deliver your box to the post office. The TPGs are real good about providing status and tracking info.
Cheers
Also, I prefer to certify 10-20 coins at one time. Most of the players here send off one max order per month.
E 1,
Thanks for the practical tips! I had already thought of securing the coins to a piece of cardboard to eliminate rattles and protect the coins. I can’t imagine (at this point) sending a dozen coins per month to be graded! My entire collection wouldn’t take but a couple of months to go through! In many cases, the grading fees would exceed the value of the coins.
Sam, Try getting your feet wet with a small order at first. It will be a worthwhile learning experience. I like PCGS and NGC. If you live on the East Coast, NGC is in Florida. If you live on the West Coast, PCGS is in California. Once you learn the system, you will be on your way. Also, you may want to avoid sending low value coins in for certification. As for the specifics regarding your shipping container, read their shipping instructions very carefully. There are a number of specifics. Plan on a 4-5 week lead time. You will need… Read more »
Sam-I-am,
My coins would probably take a fair number of months to grade and slab and I would likely have to dip into my retirement nest egg to finance that kind of costly undertaking. I’m really glad I don’t in any way feel compelled to do this.
DaveSWFL,
The Walking Liberty is my favorite coin and the 1947 my favorite Walker because it is my birth year. You’ve got me salivating here just at the thought of that coin! 🙂
Now I got a spam alert, but I copied it, So here goes, I’ll post it again… Thanks Shark & E1 for the positive vibes on the CC coin! I hope you’re correct on the grade potential. In hand and in the light you can see plenty going on with her chin & lower neck “ding wise”, but as E1 pointed out the field is in great shape. And that is a factor when they grade, they like clean fields on these. I’m not too worried about the die clashing(more in a sec), and the die cracking as I don’t… Read more »
E1, Just last week I spoke with PCGS about the encapsulation of the CC GSA COA’s and why they rejected my request.. I sent 3 CC COA’s to them several weeks ago, along with 3 CC GSA coins to be restored & regraded… They rejected my request to encapsulate the COA’s because they are serialized/numbered, and they need to be submitted in a “Mint sealed package” lol(the 2019-S Rev PF ASE factor)… I knew this rule/technicality when I sent them in, but they caught it–so it’s a no go with slabbing GSA COA’s with PCGS(see link)… https://www.pcgs.com/COA Also E1, it’s… Read more »
Ok, I’ve been seeing a number of the strapped GSA’s now with the certs slabbed and they are big money.
I think they were NGC.
I’m almost positive they were NGC.
Also, the lower the number, the bigger the money.
Rick,
If the compact form factor is beneficial to your enterprise, then let PCGS crack it out and conserve it. That way the serial number can be transferred to the label. Up to you bud. Just trying to help you out.
Later
I’ve picked up several of these recently and yes, they go for big money. All of them are graded by NGC.
Craig,
I had seen a number of them (GSA Strapped Holder w/a slabbed GSA certificate) on GC a while back and I don’t see them anymore. I am assuming someone had submitted an unopened box from the GSA and had everything certified. I remember them being very expensive. Can you help us out with a photo? I know there were a number of unopened GSA mystery boxes on the market in the past.
Please advise
Rick,
Do you have the box with the GSA cert? If so, is the cert a low number?
I just got a email for the Flowing Hair Ag Medal in MS70 for just $239.00. I know $239 is basically ‘chump change’ these days, but I wonder why someone would pay anything close to that…for a medal. I’d love to be a fly on the wall during a meeting to evaluate how much they will demand for their slabbed coins….or in this case, a medal.
Craig,
I had to chuckle about the “$239 as chump change” observation. I’ve only spent that much on one coin ever, so this is a case of one man’s chump change is another man’s extravagance. Anyway, how boring the world would be if we were all alike!
Kaiser,
That will put a hole in your pocket – 221.2 lbs. or 3,539.2 ounces.
$9.38M melt. A coin fit for a King.
Great pic!
E 1,
Every year I ask my dear wife to get me this one or something like it for Christmas and what I invariably hear in response is “I’ll get right on it.” Dear Abby, do you think she is just messing with my head?
Kaiser,
That’s what wives are for and their good at it. My wife says, “Oh, you and your coins” and I say, “Oh, you and your purses.” Priceless. Just so long as she doesn’t find my American Womens Autograph collection.
E 1,
They do tend to say that, don’t they? But you know what, I wouldn’t have it any other way! In fact, I can’t imagine life without hearing that.
Hey Kaiser, isn’t that the “coin” that was stolen March 27, 2017 from a Berlin Museum?
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/berlin-coin-theft-1783515
One man’s extravagance was a thief’s target.
Kia99,
Well, the RCM made five of these so I can’t say for sure if this was the “one.” While it clearly wasn’t funny to have this stolen, I still marvel at how the thieves managed to get this onto the subway to make their escape.
Note: Upon reading the material at the link site it appears the rapscallions in question used a getaway car and not the U-Bahn (Underground). While this is not the story as it was at one time put forth, at least as I can best recall, I am happy to accept it as an update. Regardless, it was a fool’s errand for a triumverate of fools, all of whom ended up being guests of the German prison system.
Craig,
Give it a couple of weeks to count up your chump change. In the meantime by then, the Silver Medal with the privy in a 70 will cost you 3k. Just watch! And yes–Lol….
Rick,
An almost thirty fold appreciation in price for receiving a grade of 70 with the addition of a privy mark for a silver medal? Would anyone actually bite?
E1 says, “Do you have the box with the GSA cert? If so, is the cert a low number?”.. Yes I have the box and COA cert but the number is not low.. In fact this one is quite high in the count!.. 1) 1882 CC Mintage is 1,133,000 coins. 2) The CC GSA Hoard total is 605,029 coins. 3) My particular coin & COA has been serialized at coin #557,358… 4) The coin itself could’ve been an early strike though, who knows?..Given what looks like a very sharp, detailed, and tight strike(Clash die squeezing),it probably was an early strike… Read more »
Regarding the CC GSA “NGC straps”(a sticker with their grade, with their own cert # printed on it)grading service… I’ll just say what I think about them, and I’ll touch on encapsulated GSA COA’s too… I don’t care for the NGC method of grading CC GSA’s flat out, but that’s just me.. With that being said, I don’t particularly prefer the PCGS method much more, with the ‘double slabbing’ going on with them(but, the GSA slab is fully protected)… In fact, I like the ANACS GSA’s more than NGC as far as eye appeal(for a dang sticker grade lol), again,… Read more »
All, One aspect of my coin hobby is this… I view dozens of certified and uncertified CC GSA $1 coins every week, looking for something new to the market, upgradable, and a bargain(in my mind lol). I’ll also buy an expensive coin if it really strikes my fancy(and if I have the$$)!?. Not once have I seen a CC GSA COA in an official encapsulated slab from any TPG..Nor have I seen a GSA serial number printed on a label or sticker from any TPG.. Not that they aren’t out there, I just haven’t seen any yet. So please, help… Read more »
E1 & Rick – Thanks for the feedback. I tried breaking up the web addresses to delink them but that didn’t work. I’m thinking if I break the post into 3 and delete the grader web addresses it should go through. It sounds like you think the post would be beneficial and we are all just trying to help each other and learn as we go. I’ve been collecting since I was 4 when my grandfather got us started with Whitman books. I’ve been buying mint stuff since the 80s and raw classics since the 90s so I feel comfortable… Read more »
sharks2th,
“It’s a shame people in the 50s and 60 felt they had to polish coins to sell them. Some nice coins have been ruined by that practice.”
I would imagine they really didn’t know any better and that they likely believed a nice shiny coin would sell both for a higher price and more quickly than a duller one.
Received my US Mint yard sale coins –
They look great and no missing documentation or damage that I can see.
Also, a thought. I got one of the 2018 1/10th AG Lady Liberty (love the design)at the discount but notice today they are still available and now they are $415 for a 10th oz. While the 2024 Eagle 10th oz is $400
If they can’t sell them out, why the higher pricing? Makes no sense (pun intended)
Tony@GA,
The 2018 1/10 oz AG Lady Liberty is 24K gold and has a face value of $10.
The 2024 1/10 oz AG Amer. Eagle is 22K gold and has a face value of $5.
Those are the only intrinsic and inscribed differences I can come up with.
By the way, I believe the 2018 1/10 oz AG Lady Liberty 24K Gold is now $425.
28,000 – Mintage of 2024 1/10 oz American 22K Gold Eagle
135,000-Mintage of 2018 1/10 oz 24K Gold Lady Liberty
Same amount of AG 1/10th pure but the lower montage makes the cheaper Eagle more desirable.
I still cannot comprehend the pricing difference – why on earth would it be $25 more for something that cannot seem to sell out over 6 years later?
I’m pleased with the yard sale discount I received.
Glad you got the deal, many others felt betrayed by the Mint, and should know better next time?
The Liberties are more ‘special’ because they’re released biennially as opposed to once a year. Furthermore the 1 oz Liberties are in HR. A good example is the Gold Buffalo vs the Liberties. They have the same purity and weight, but the Liberty is special and more expensive. Further yet is the even higher Mint tax for the L&B Gold and FH, which is supposed to be a one & done release.
Sharks2th,
I think God has a problem with your content and that is why your posts won’t stick. It’s not the links. But, most of us did have a chance to read it.
E1
E 1,
Did I miss something or has this site’s algorithm indeed been elevated to deity status?
Kaiser,
God is the Admin.
E 1,
Aha, a human god as opposed to a machine god. And here I was thinking we had already long moved past the biological and into the metallic era.
I was wondering what the stock market hitting new highs would do to the precious metals scene and sure enough, all four of them are taking a tumble at the moment.
As I’ve offered cagcrisp some worthy advice previously, and I’ll offer my friendly advice to you Kaiser…
And that would be, to be careful when watching the indice & metals markets too frequently because of the painful consequences as the result of uncontrollable “knee jerking”…..
NVDA up $5.17 today. DELL up $2.84. IBM up $1.50. GOOG up $1.31.
Turned out to be a good day.
Moe money for coins.
Cheers
E 1,
Yes indeed, the stock market is indeed cooking on all burners. Also, if what I garnered from several sources is correct, it shouldn’t be all that long before gold breaks through $2700 and after that the sky’s the limit!
Rick,
First of all, I always appreciate the helpful advice. In this case it’s out of my hands since our financial advisor handles all our trades and he’s been doing a bang up job for us for well over a quarter century. This man knows his stuff!
That’s interesting Kaiser. 25 years is a long time to keep you in the dark regarding physical PM’s in IRA’s(since you mention owning 2/10 of 1 oz Au). He’s doing a “bang up job” alright…
Right into his pockets…
But I could be wrong!?….
Rick,
Let me guess, you were listening to Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds” for inspiration when you composed your comment. LOL! 😉
All,
I just received a text from Bullion Shark for the First Release “STAR” Privy on a American Silver Eagle MS70 is $99, a MS69 is $69 I think and there’s some Gem BU’s too. They’re graded by NGC. So this is the very first I’ve seen any of these being released and are for sale. This is a Pre Sale too. They have released the first 50K and there’s going to be a total of 500,000 released over time. So there ya go if your interested in getting one or more.
Well, as always, Good Luck ALL!!!
Thanks so much for this info! Yes I am interested!! Pricing is better than the mints pricing.
Appreciate the info sir!!
Tony@GA and AKBob,
If I’m not mistaken these are all Bullion coins so it becomes a matter of apples and oranges if you’re comparing them with collector grade ASEs from the Mint.
Which, I neglected to mention, is why Bullion Shark can undercut the Mint; they’re selling something missing the Mint’s ASEs numismatic value.
My paypal account is being hit left and right with bogus charges this morning. Great way to start your morning.10/08/24
E1
I’m sorry you’re having to deal with that! I’m sure it’ll get fixed but the anxiety and time it takes is no fun at all. Hopefully it’ll get resolved very quickly. Good Luck!
A bogus spam type phishing email is all it takes sometimes. Enter your password, and you’re done…
The fraudster scum will copycat the exact look & feel of the real company…
PP will fix it, I’m sure of that.
Keep us posted!
Rick and AKBob,
Paypal has been blocking them. It could be IRAN or Russia. Very large amounts. Keep an eye on your Paypal accounts. IRAN is about to get carpet bombed and Russia is going off the rails. Don’t you just love the internet.
Coin lab results coming soon.
Later Guys
E 1, Rick and AKBob,
Russia and Iran, sure, but as long as we’re guessing let’s toss North Korea and China into that dastardly mix to round out the usual suspects.
Just to be certain there isn’t any misapprehension here, my comment is not one bit sarcastic and 100% dead on serious. Thanks.
Hey DaveSWFL,
I’m supposed to be in the air heading to Orlando right now, but cancelled my trip for obvious reasons..
You however, need to get your coins to higher ground, and you too!
That thing can turn right down at your area near Naples on a dime, get out! I’ll bet it’s been stomy as ever down there as it is?
You too Mark and other FL guys–Stay safe!!
Calm winds and light sprinkles right now. I-75 is a parking lot – many will run out of gas and be stranded 🙁
We’ve relocated inland and 28 feet above sea level with 3 floors more to go up. Hunkered down for now. Appreciate your concern
DAVESWFL,
Good moves, to get away from the storm surge and above the flooding. Smart man!
Everyone,
Its time for America’s favorite coin show “The Coin Lab.”
Andy and Tyler, we hope you’re watching, as we are always watching you.
Rick, you’ve accompanied me on a number of trips to the dipping bench. So, let’s get started.
Ok, take it away E1!
First up, the 1944 D Walking Liberty Half Dollar was a smashing success. Just amazing. A total success.
Oh, that turned out great E1. Thanks Rick.
Now for the 1950 D Franklin Half Dollar. OMG, turned out amazing. Great job E1. Oh, thanks Rick.
As for the 1960 Proof Cameo Franklin Half Dollar, we have some bad news on that one here tonight. So, we’re gonna call on another one of our experts. Craig, recall how you stated how toning will eat away at a coin. Well, we have a perfect example of that here. After removing the heavy toning from this Proof Cameo coin, heavy pitting, not petting, was discovered under the toning. So Craig, I am with you on that one. Here is the Proof, no pun intended. We will just chalk this up to another $56 learning experience. Well everyone, thanks… Read more »
Too bad, because other than the pitting that is one exquisite Franklin portrait! Eye and hair detail amazing.
Dave,
Yup, you win some, you lose some. The price of learning. Just don’t tell the guys at the Smithsonian.
E1,
I won’t comment on the MS coins since you answered for me.
However..
You’ve dipped many-a toned proofs before I’m thinking?
Have you ever seen one like this? Strange, usually the proof toning is a cloudy haze and not pitted?
Is there a way to verify this ANA/pre-ANACS coin in a database? I’m not implying that it’s cameo surface has been doctored and/or the slab-faked, but asking about the possibility of it happening? All of my questions are out of ignorance about older PF coins, other than knowing that PF’s are indeed delicate on the surface…
Rick,
This was the first time I dipped a heavily toned proof coin. I’ve dipped a lot of proof Franklins and proof Kennedys before. But, they were hazy or had some PVC on them. This is the first time I experienced this. Glad I did though, as I will be moving into Proof Walkers next.
An early look for you below.
Cheers
Rick,
And here is the other one.
Enjoy!
Kaiser, are you catching any of this. There are your 1947 Walkers.
I’m done for a while.
Later Guys
Rick, This is all the info on the 1960 Proof Franklin. It is possible that the coin was chemically contaminated prior to certification or while in the holder. I think the bright green is a clue (PVC?). Also, when cracking out the coin, the plastic was very soft and pliable. It was extremely difficult to crack out and remove the coin. Also, I am not interested in seeking remedy with the seller or the TPG either. So, live and learn together. In due time, these albums will probably get CACed and moved into new cherry wood boxes. As for Sharkie,… Read more »
Bummer on the pitting, no loss at that price. Put it in that cool & heavy “scrap box”, it will hold its value anyway. It was worth a try to improve the coin though? Now it’s time to find another PF 1960 for the album?!
Shark copy & pasted TPG policy and nothing more.
I hope the Valley heat wave ends soon, as it can play tricks on the mind!
Later bud
RED OAK! 😉
E 1,
I must say I really enjoyed tonight’s edition of E 1’s “The Coin Lab”; it was a truly outstanding performance! The show and tell interlude featuring the 1947 Walking Liberty Halves was especially appreciated by this evening’s special musical guests, none other than yours truly Koin Kaiser and his Klassy Kornets. If you happen to schedule another big night of dippin’ and revealin’, be sure to give our manager a buzz, and speaking of buzz, we’ll be more than happy to inhale all those awesome fumes again.
E 1,
It took me a while of reviewing comments but I finally did catch up with this one. I already knew you are aware that Liberty Walking Halves are my very favorite coins, and the fact that you also know that 1947 is the most special year of these for me is very gratifying. Many thanks!
DaveSWFL,
“Other than the little problem at the end, just how amazing was your flight over on the Hindenburg?”
Post#1 of 4 new segments regarding 70s and TPGs I tried to post yesterday: @Kaiser and everyone discussing 70 graded coins – The following info is related to the discussion regarding 70 graded coins. Even on graded 70s let the buyer beware. I know a lot of you previously on the MNB Site had problems with spots showing up on PCGS silver graded baseball commemoratives. Be cautious in buying graded silver and copper based coins. Even gold coins can get red copper spots. I hope this doesn’t burst any bubbles, but paying for a 70 may not guarantee you have… Read more »
Post #2 of 4 PCGS INFO Here is the summary of the PCGS guarantee. Please read the entire guarantee page to see all of the outs they have to avoid paying under their guarantee. The PCGS guarantee DOES NOT APPLY to the original person getting the coin graded!!!!! See the wording below: . !!!!! This guarantee does not apply to, and cannot be utilized by, the original submitter (or the original submitter’s agents, employees, affiliates, family, or representatives) of the graded coin.!!!!! . (***1)Removed link to Guarantee . This guarantee shall not apply to any coin as to which an… Read more »
Post #3 of 4 NGC INFO With NGC coins be sure to have a purchase receipt to make a claim. I know I haven’t printed out all of my purchase invoices. Those purchased from Heritage and other big companies will have your records. Purchases from eBay have the transaction available for a limited time. I know at coin shows I’ve not always gotten a receipt. . (***2)Removed link . The NGC Guarantee Subject to the terms, conditions, and limitations specified below, an NGC-certified coin, token, or medal (collectively, a “Coin”) encapsulated in an NGC holder is guaranteed to be: .… Read more »
Post #4 of 4 CAC INFO CAC Guarantee (***4)REMOVED LINK . Please note if YOU get the coin graded, the guarantee DOES NOT APPLY TO YOU on CAC GRADED COINS!!!!! See Below: . This Guarantee does not apply to the Owner of the coin at the time of original submission, including the original submitter’s agent or representative (such as a CAC authorized submitter). In fulfillment of this Guarantee, the Owner may be required to provide information and available documentation regarding the transaction history of a particular coin, including the date purchased, the purchase price (with receipts and other reasonable verification),… Read more »
Well, it looks like what I spent all that time researching finally was accepted as 4 separate posts. . That Franklin half above is a prime example of what I was trying to describe on how toning and environmental damage will eventually change the coin surface on copper, silver, steel, aluminum and zinc coins. Some pattern coins from the 1800s were done in off metals and these will need special protection to maintain their surfaces. I think toning is pretty, but personally will not buy a coin for its toning because I know it’s phase 1 of future damage to… Read more »
sharks2th,
Very different and enlightening take on toning; many thanks for the heads up in that regard! Thanks also for the info on the Intercept products; seems those can be very useful.
Sharks2th, . At first, I was a little confused by all of your tries and retries. I didn’t know what to make of it. You know how these blogs are. Once and a while we get characters here with a strong opinion about something or another. Sometimes I can be a character too. Regardless, I finally read all of your approved posts in proper order this time. Your posts were not opinionated in any way and were mostly reposted facts from the TPGs. I am also in agreement with what you are trying to present and convey here. . As… Read more »
3D Double Distilled Deionized Reagent Grade Water.
https://www.bio-world.com/solvents/water-3ddeionized-double-distilled-p-42300000
The purest water on the planet to rinse your coin with after a dip. Never use tap water or bottled drinking water to rinse your coins unless you want spots. Never use Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) either, as it is an organic compound (CH3 Methel) that contains carbon.
Another thing to consider for the preservation of coins in Dansco albums.
https://www.danscoalbumstore.com/dansco-slipcases-c-99.html
I don’t think Whitman offers such a product and maybe they should.
E 1,
When I was in the business I knew of an enterprising over-enthusiastic chemist turned DIY retailer who sold ordinary tapwater marked Universal Solvent for $20 a gallon (until he got caught). However, his price was a bargain compared to this 3D DDD RGA stuff. It’s really all relative, isn’t it?