Making American History Coin

http://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=16762&langId=-1

This item will have an "S" mint marked 2012 Silver Eagle.
I just confirmed this with a phone call to the mint.
Kinda defeats the purpose of the "unique" San Francisco two coin set.


It might increase the value of the 2012 S Reverse Proof, though.

 

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I do not like it when they place the same item in multiple product offerings. Leave it to the Mint. The label collectors are going to have a lot more variety now. TC

 

Yeah, this seems to be another one of those situations just designed to tee off the consumer. Too bad, following just on the heels of the ASE 2 coiner, which I consider to be a successful project (so far!) Oh, and I'm not getting one

 

Are the Canadians running the US mint again?

 

ridiculous

 

That isn't cool at all. I think I'll be done with ASEs besides the straight bullion for a while unless they do something mind blowing. But how many more options do they have for ASEs?

They really screwed up. They are going to alienate a lot of people with this move.

 

Lets not get ahead of ourselves, It does not say anywhere that the coin will have a "S" mint mark, this could be a proof version like the bullion issues that get made in San Francisco but don't have a mint mark or this coin could have the mint mark in a different place.

 

The voice of reason.

So true. We don't have 'proof positive' as of yet. Only an verbal assurance from a mint employee, and as others have pointed out (in other threads) their word is not always accurate.

 

i think it will be a 2012w proof eagle. by looking at their price $72.95.

if they use 2012s proof eagle. the selling price should be $99.95 instead.

 

This line comes from the mint web site and describes the Eagle in the set:

"This 2012 American Eagle Silver Proof Coin not only honors the artistry and design of our Nation’s coins, but also honors the heritage of coin production at the United States Mint at San Francisco."

I don't know if anyone else can hear it, but that line screams "S" mint mark.

 

It is strange that is not does not say anything about ordering or mintage limits.

 

Some of the price of the 2012 set was for the "fancy" box.

 

Do we really need this many Silver Eagle "varieties"?

 

Overmarketing the mint's "best seller" will eventually burn out the collector base. They should stick with quality, not quantity.

And folks, brand new for 2013, Carson City and New Orleans minted ASE's with reverse proof hologram variations. Yeesh...

 

I cant for the life of me see how these get so much attention.
Can you really say they are coins?
Never have i found one in change and iv never owned one to try and use it as money.
I thought a coin was something that could be used for buying goods.
So why are they so big on being collected and why are there coin books to place them in.
Can you honestly call them money or coins?
Some will say they are true coins but if you were to take it to your bank how much money would they give you for it above face value and why are you willing to pay the price the mint is asking for them

 

The message that The U.S. Mint is sending, again and again...

"Dear valued customer, greetings from The United States Mint...

[video=youtube;aIrhVo1WA78]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIrhVo1WA78[/video]

...you suckers!"

 

So, what do you collect, Woody? Why?

 

I just read a comment posted over at mintnewsblog stating that the person called the mint this morning and was told that the ASE Proof would have a W mint mark. Stay tuned....

 

Now if we can get a representative to give us a "D" and a "P", we will have won U. S. Mint Bingo.

 

by just looking at their selling. we should know it was a w mint mark silver eagle. or else if the mint use s mint mark. the price should be $99.95 or more. remember you still got $5.00 special serial number note. that is another premium attached.