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Fyi a lot of ten 2012 FS MS 70s typically sells in ebay for around $600. I typically grab them if they happen to be below $500...

 

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I would have grabbed those in a heartbeat. I also have to agree that the ASEs are more then regular rounds. I own a few because like them alot. The fact that most of them are now worth quite a bit more then "melt" confirms their collectabity . the fact that they are Bullion does not make them any less collectable then Morgans. The only real difference being that ASEs never got a chance to circulate but then neither did most morgans.

 

And that's fine. What you will probably find best then is non-government issued silver rounds. Most government issued "bullion" coins tend to have a collector following and thus carry a premium nearly always. This isn't only true of ASEs.

 

I can guarantee that these bullion guys are not selling at melt if the numismatic value is 2 to 3 times melt.

 

i personally dont get the first strike idea although i do understand what they are referring to.i would not pay 60 apiece for them,but it is not that bad considering the fee to get them slabed.i personally don't pay to slab them and in this day and age most should be at least 69 anyhow so what is the point and yes i know the point is some people will pay a premium for them.today i would only pay about 35 for an eagle no matter if it's slabed or not,but that is just me.

 

And the people who buy these buy coins, not bullion.

 

My bank account says otherwise

 

the ASE is one of the most beautiful coins ever produced- ever- by any nation in any era. That certainly counts for something

 

I have paid as much as $9 over spot when unslabbed can run $5-$6 over spot. I figure a few extra bucks for the slab cannot hurt.

 

there is nothing wrong with that and yes people do make more usually for a slabed coin as it should be,but i set a limit for myself when buying any coin or bullion piece and try to stay with the plan.i like to shop for deals and try for dealer prices that's just me though.yesterday i bought 2 2007 silver pf sets for 62'but they were not graded just shopped for.

 

Right, my 2011 raw ASE is listed at $38 when spot is around $30. It is uncirculated and bought new. I thought it was good to buy since it was an anniversary year but see some 2010 were listed as an anniversary year. Which one is it?

 

The 2011 is the 25th anny.

 

This is correct. However, the only 2011-P Reverse Proof and the 2011-S were specific to the Anniversary set. The other three coins were available as individual pieces as well.

Also, there was a 2006 anniversary set which featured 3 coins...but only the reverse proof was specific to the set.

 

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Hmm, I think from now on I'm going to designate all the coins I sell as "first strike" and see if I can get 5X their normal value. In fact, I have a few hundred first strike middle date large cents if anyone's interested.
Guy

 

Q: how does the mint and TPG identify a ASE as a 'first' strike'? I can see a desire for the very first coin struck in a year but to have numerous 'first strikes' seems a bit redundant to me.

 

A: They can't. It's a gimmick to sell more coins to people who don't know any better.

 

And I'll add this Guy......there's no dang way you me or the mint can tell if it was the first run of coins or the 350th. The mint just lumps everything together. They can't be bothered with sorting things out.

 

The Mint doesn't.

First Strike is a marketing designation used by PCGS, and it's counterpart at NGC is Early Release. Both are nothing but marketing gimmicks.

First strike would suggest that the coin was the very first one to be struck with the new dies, and Early Release would suggest the coin was released before the official release date designated by the Mint.

However, neither of those terms mean that. It basically means the coin is one of however many were struck within the first 30 days of production.

 

It actually means coins that were delivered to the TPG within the first 30 days of the release date.