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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 12-12-2006, 12:56 PM   #1 (permalink) Mikjo0 Numismatist     Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fairfax,VA Posts: 2,321 2006 Westward Journey Nickel Set..What Happened? I never even saw this up on the Mint's website.Was it a quick sellout or what? I see them for sale on ebay. EDIT...LOL..never mind,,they're still for sale @ 6.50 http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs...egory_rn=10054 Last edited by Mikjo0; 12-12-2006 at 01:04 PM.   12-12-2006, 04:14 PM   #2 (permalink) glaciermi Senior Member     Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Detroit Posts: 400 My Mood: I purchased 10, 4 for me, and 6 for work associates. I can't honestly tell you what the point of these are, other than completing the Westward Journey Nickel series sets. The only bright spot I see is that according to Numismatic News the mint has only sold 54,000 of these sets. There is nothing in them.. 2 business strikes and a proof, but who knows someday they may be worth what I paid for them.   12-12-2006, 06:26 PM   #3 (permalink) DavidD Junior Member   Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mt. Juliet, TN Posts: 3 What are they worth????? Newbie here. This is the third year I've purchased this set however I can't find it listed in the "Red Book." Any idea why or am I just not looking in the right place? Dave   12-12-2006, 06:31 PM   #4 (permalink) Treashunt The Other Frank     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 16,669 Quote: Originally Posted by DavidD Newbie here. This is the third year I've purchased this set however I can't find it listed in the "Red Book." Any idea why or am I just not looking in the right place? Dave Dave: First, welcome. Second, there are a lot of items that the Guide Book/Red Book does not list. I have a set of SBA'a that were mint issued, and they are also not listed. __________________ The Other Frank "Buy The Book Before The Coin!" http://www.whitmanbooks.com/Default....wUpcoming_1208   12-12-2006, 06:36 PM   #5 (permalink) DavidD Junior Member   Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mt. Juliet, TN Posts: 3 Is there any way to value these? The only reason I ask is for my "inventory" file. It was nice seeing a local coin store selling the 2004 set for $64. That's more than I paid for all three... Dave   12-12-2006, 07:15 PM   #6 (permalink) glaciermi Senior Member     Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Detroit Posts: 400 My Mood: From what I can determine; The 2004 is worth about double (or more) what it sold for ($13.50) the mintage was approximately 100,000 sets. The 2005 is worth about two thirds of the ($13.50) amount it is still selling for, and the mintage is around 400,000 sets. This last one, 2006, sells for ($6.50) and they have sold only about 84,000 of the 350,000 sets they projected. 2006 could be the sleeper. Although as mentioned above, there is really nothing redeeming about the set other than first year of issue business and proof strikes.   12-29-2006, 05:19 PM   #7 (permalink) Old Silver Senior Member     Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 406 Quote: Originally Posted by DavidD Is there any way to value these? The only reason I ask is for my "inventory" file. It was nice seeing a local coin store selling the 2004 set for $64. That's more than I paid for all three... Dave There is not much to the '06 set. The proof is the real "sleeper" so with that and the price of the packaging I would put a value at around $1.85. __________________ A closed mouth gathers no foot!   12-12-2006, 09:02 PM   #8 (permalink) Mikjo0 Numismatist     Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fairfax,VA Posts: 2,321 I just ordered one after checking to see if my dealer had any today.It's strange to order a set that costs $6.50 and has a ship fee of $4.95. I could have driven to the Mint's Store in D.C. but the gas would have almost equaled the shipping. Oh well,now I will have all three sets...plus this "thing" Attached Thumbnails     12-12-2006, 09:09 PM   #9 (permalink) glaciermi Senior Member     Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Detroit Posts: 400 My Mood: the photo you posted is of either the 2004 or 2005 Westward Journey Coin and Medal Set which contains a Proof Sacagawea $1, 2 proof nickels (2004-2005) and a peace medal. This isn't what your buying for $6.95.. This is what your buying!! Edit: oh ok.. my mistake I misread your post.. Attached Thumbnails     12-29-2006, 04:40 PM   #10 (permalink) Mikjo0 Numismatist     Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fairfax,VA Posts: 2,321 OK...it showed up today so my set is complete.Of course thats $6.50+$4.95=$11.45 or about $3.82 per nickel.What a deal. Attached Thumbnails     12-29-2006, 06:59 PM   #11 (permalink) ericl Senior Member   Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 456 There shouldn't be an '06 set at all, the new obverse is the regular design from now on.   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. If you don't like the coin, don't trash the person. « Awesome! 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