Early today was visiting a friend that is enjoying the lady quarters. She called the mint to order those proof sets while I talked to son. She asked about a silver set for over 200 dollars. I told her that’s double of what it’s worth in silver. Then I thought. Are all these coins in the silver proof set. Did I completely bomb out on this. I really don’t follow the mint. Oh by the way. I think they sold her other stuff. Over hearing her giddyness from time to time. Glad for her. Next visit we’ll talk about new coins and her son gets a break
Looks like they increased the limit, didn't eliminate it (or am I missing it?) I got one of each last year, so I'm good either way.
2022 limited edition proof set? Redundant and too expensive. She'd be better off buying a silver proof set and silver eagle proof individually.
I know that it would probably be cost effective to buy A Silver Proof Set and an American Eagle Silver Proof Coin, but, the Limited-Edition Silver Proof Set would probably by worth more as the set at some point of ownership. I could be wrong tho! Anyway, I own each one of the Limited-Edition Silver Proof Sets, and the Silver Proof Set and the American Eagle Silver Proof Eagle. I guess that it's a matter of choice.
Mint increases limit = they are overstocked and need more money. If they lowered their prices, I think they would sell triple what they sell now.\ Just my opinion as I stopped dealing with the mint sales long ago.
I bought some American Silver Eagles in 1988 that did not have mintmarks. Since then, I have bought some American Silver Eagles Uncirculated Coins from the Mint and find they have mintmarks, usually if no always the Mintmark is W. My question is, what is the difference with the quality of the ASE's without mintmarks and the ASEs with a Mintmark. Both have been identified as Uncirculated or Bullion. I have seen Mike advertise the ASE's without mintmarks as Uncirculated. The sell them for $79.99 plus shipping & handling. The Mint sells the Uncirculated about $78 and the Proof coins for $80. I got the 2023 Congratulations ASE for $82 and the ASE Proof Coin for $80. Also, Mike said that the ASE was sold out in about 2 hours. Any idea what he is talking about? It's sometimes hard to understand is jibberish.
Back in the good old days, when bullion was king, the mint only sold proof coins (ASE's) on their web site. The only way you could get an unc. silver eagle was to buy it from a dealer. Then, a few years back, they started offering unc. ASE's but with a 'W' mint mark. These coins are 'burnished' issues but I really find no difference in quality between the two.
Thanks. I didn't start collecting until 2009 and started collecting coins with Mintmarks. Now I spend my time back-dating my ASE collection. Some of the Uncirculated coins with Mintmarks cost more than an ASE Proof sold by the Mint.
