gold, silver, and platinum "W' mint American Eagles directly to the public now. This is going to be an expensive year for those who collect modern mint issues. http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?action=press_release&ID=712
"The diverse product offerings in our 2006 Holiday Collection are certain to please collectors, American history lovers, and others who are looking for fine quality gifts," said United States Mint Director Edmund C. Moy. Yeah, it's certain to make alot of them broke too.:rolling:
Priced at the relative mid-point between the American Eagle Proof Coins and the American Eagle Bullion Coins, the one-ounce American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coins sell for $720.00; the 1/2-ounce for $375.00; the 1/4-ounce for $190.00; the 1/10-ounce for $85.00; and the four-coin gold uncirculated set for $1,350. The one-ounce American Eagle Platinum Uncirculated Coin sells for $1,390.00; the 1/2-ounce for $720.00; the 1/4-ounce for $390.00; the 1/10-ounce for $180.00; and the four-coin platinum uncirculated set for $2,585. The one-ounce American Eagle Silver Uncirculated Coin sells for $19.95.
The gold ounce at $720 and Silver at $19.95 sounds like a better deal than the Gold Silver Anniversary set for $850.
I think I'm going to leave my order with the mint---I hear alot of people are going to cancel theirs. While I'm only buying the 3 piece Silver set it would still be nice if the mint wouldn't decided to do it cheaper after lots of people have already ordered sets. Maybe at the end of the year the mint will melt down all of the leftovers (hahaha) and it will make the sets worth more....but more than likely they will put them in a vault and forget about them for a few years. Speedy
The law says they have to melt them - they have no choice.Yesterday 04:26 PMIs this the same law that has: 2001 Kennedy 2005 Nickles 2005 Silver Proof sets still for sale?
Not the same law at all. All of the bullion coinage was authorized under a law that applied only to the bullion coinage.
