Buy 2010 America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver 5 Piece Set at Close-to-Spot Price?

claygump;
The collector coins are not being produced with a Proof Finish, it is too costly. They may not even have the detail of the original bullion coins since the blasting removes part of the surface.

 

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are the 2011 coins the same dimensions as the 2010? i thought i read somewhere that they would be smaller in diameter.

 

My coins from MTB arrived. Well packed and undamaged.

 

nice. :thumb: glad to hear that. mine should be here anytime from fedex

 

bigjohn56;
When you have time, take a look at the reflective surface of the Washington Bust. I see fine hairlines when you tilt the coins back and forth. (A loupe and a good light source also helps) That means someone may have cleaned fingerprints or handling smudges from them. I think MTB may have cherry picked their coins and sent the best of the lot in for grading. They inspected each coin and made up their own sets for submission. There are way to many MS68 and MS69 complete sets out in the market without someone combining pieces.

 

FideliTrade accepted my order. The coin gods must have smiled favorably on me.

 

Congratulations!
How did they notify you? How long did it take? They got my check yesterday morning.

 

i got notification from fidelitrade too, via email. i guess im in the check cashing phase and when it clears they ship.

 

I mailed my check on 3/28. They acknowledged receipt on 4/4. They accepted the order today. All was done by email.

 

I ordered mine from CNT last Saturday when they were accepting orders. Mailed the check out yesterday so I am looking forward to getting them in in a few weeks. They said it would be 3 or 4. Have any of you guys ordered any from them and if so, what was the time frame you got them after they recieved your check.

 

When I ordered from them last Saturday the guy told me that the check had to be postmarked by 4/7. I mailed my check on Saturday and it cleared Wednesday so they are processing them fast. Don't know how fast they ship.

 

The lady told me that it had to be postmarked by 4/8. Thank god I took it to the post office yesterday then.

 

From another thread:

http://www.dillongage.com/files/ATB_Order_Form_0411.pdf

$937 shipped.

 

i just got mine a few minutes ago. they were from jack hunt. i have to say i am quite disappointed. they seem to have hairline scratches everywhere. look like they have been wiped. a few even have a sheen of some sort of cleaner. these bad boys are going up for sale as soon as silver hits $50 no doubt. with silver hitting $40 today i am up about 50 bucks. so i guess all isnt bad.

 

From FideliTrade today:

2010 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coins
Processing Overview
The purpose of this document is to communicate the general process we are employing for the ATB program. We are using our best efforts to comply with the spirit of the US Mint’s wishes to distribute widely to the American public on a consistent and fair manner. Additionally, we will comply with federal law that requires financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information to reasonably identify each person who opens an account.
Order Acceptance:
 FideliTrade will process orders in batches as they arrive during regular business hours.
o As various carriers deliver orders, those orders will be batched and subsequently processed in the order each batch is received.
 The individual orders within each batch will be simply processed as they are received (i.e., the top order is processed first, then the second, and so on).
 Orders will be checked for duplicate names, addresses, and other information that may suggest an attempt to circumvent the Mint’s objective of one set per household. Orders will be checked further for accuracy, completeness, and USA PATRIOT Act compliance. Orders not meeting compliance or other tests will be rejected.
 Payment may only be made by check or money order only; if a check is returned by the bank of any reason, the order will be cancelled.
 FideliTrade will attempt to communicate with customers throughout this process. The following notices will be sent by email as soon as practicable:
o Acknowledgment when a request has been received (i.e., the documents arrived at our door);
o Confirmation when an order has been accepted (i.e., the order will be fulfilled subject to check clearing), or
o confirmation when an order is rejected due to over subscription,
 Orders rejected due to non-compliance or duplication will not be notified.
o Confirmation of shipment and tracking number.
(Due to the large number of orders expected, we expect minor delays in reporting the status to customers)
 If order is not accepted, customer checks will be voided and returned to the address on the order form.
Packaging:
 US Mint
o Coins are of a bullion variety (i.e., the US Mint handles them in the same manner that it handles silver Eagle bullion coins)
o ATB coins were shipped by the US Mint in plastic boxes containing 10 plastic tubes. Each tube contains 10 coins
 FideliTrade
o Coins will be unpackaged (from Mint tubes) with care.
 On a soft, non-abrasive surface
 Packing staff will wear gloves when handling the coins
o Coins will be packaged as follows:
 Each of the 5 coins will be placed in small (4” x 4”) bubble envelopes;
 the 5 small bubble envelopes will be sealed in a sturdy fiber envelope;
 the fiber envelope will be placed in a FedEx Bubble Pak for shipment.
Shipping:
 Packages will be shipped via FedEx Express Saver Service
o Physical US addresses only; no P.O. Boxes are allowed
o Direct Signature Required
 Customers should allow 4 weeks for delivery from the date of order acceptance
2010 America the Beautiful Silver Bullion 5-Coin Set
Additional Rules, Terms and Conditions:
1. Supplies are extremely limited and all orders are subject to availability. Orders may exceed available supply and, therefore, we might not be able to accept all orders. FideliTrade will process, on a best efforts basis, completed purchase orders as they are received. FideliTrade reserves the right not to accept your order for any reason.
2. Orders are limited to one (1) 5‐Coin Set per US household. A household is defined as all persons of a family, or living as a family, at a single mailing address (official residence for tax purposes ‐ P.O. Boxes are not acceptable) in the United States. Orders are only accepted by U.S. Postal Service or by express carrier (FedEx, UPS etc.). All sales are final.
3. The Price of the 5‐coin set is $929.20 ($860.20 + $69 standard transaction, shipping and handling fee).
4. Payment must be by check (no third‐party checks) or money order. Checks must be included with the Purchase Order form.
5. Shipping to the address of record will be by FedEx Express Saver Service, Direct Signature Required. Allow up to 4 weeks for delivery. Orders will be shipped each Tuesday by FedEx Express Saver Service, Direct Signature Required (no PO Boxes). For this program, orders may NOT be picked up at our facility.
6. Coins are of a bullion variety and will neither be encapsulated nor specially packaged. The coins may have minor scratches, abrasions, smudges, fingerprints or other imperfections.
7. Employees of FideliTrade may not purchase coins.
8. Buyers must be 18 years of age or older. By submitting a Purchase Order, buyers agree to the Terms and Conditions as currently set forth in the FideliTrade Precious Metals Account Agreement and as amended from time to time and posted on Fidelitrade.com and additional terms and condition noted herein. Buyers represent that they are purchasing the above coins for their personal use and not as an agent for the benefit of any other person or entity.

 

THey only do wire transfers so I have to see if I can get it done in time. Wish me luck

 

I emailed the form and wired the funds to Dillon Gage. Even if the coins turn out to be not of the best quality you are still buying them at a discount to melt and they are pure.

 

Bummer, but I guess now you can handle them and really set them out as coasters. Well, don't do that! They are 1/33000th (0.0030303%) of the set. Collect 'em all!
The disturbing thing is that they may be showing signs of cherry picking. I'm hoping that's not so and this is just a worst case luck of the draw outcome.

 

To those that recently received their MTB's. Are these from 2 wks ago or last Friday? Also, how is the quality, low, high, mixed bag?

 

I asked because I ordered last Friday and haven't heard a word. Maybe they have a few more days of cherry picking left.