Why does the Boy's Town and Lion's Club Commemorative bundle cost more than the two coins would cost individually? ...I'm confused.. $105.90 compared to $51.95 x2. https://catalog.usmint.gov/boys-tow...undle-BNDL_COMMEMPROOF.html?cgid=silver-coins https://catalog.usmint.gov/boys-tow...ted-silver-dollar-17CD.html?cgid=silver-coins https://catalog.usmint.gov/lions-cl...ted-silver-dollar-17CJ.html?cgid=silver-coins
You are correct. It is only when you click on the individual items from the bundle that you see the higher price. I'll go with it being an error or a way for the mint to make a little extra from unaware consumers.
They are different products. The combined bundle is for proof coins for $52.95 each. The coins for $51.95 each are uncirculated.
Upon checking again, this is the correct answer! So the US Mint did not screw up, at least not this time...
Yep no screw up but no bargain either. And what is with the Unc coin being only $1 cheaper than the proof? That isn't normal is it?
The question asked in the title of this thread made curious, wondering just who exactly is currently in charge of such things at the US Mint. Not because of the prices for coins discussed, but just to know. So I decided to go looking. Didn't have much luck though, which is somewhat unusual for me because most of the time I have pretty good luck when it comes to searching for info. As most of you probably know there has not been a Director of the US Mint since 2011 and that seems to me to be a rather long time to go without one. So who's running the show ? As of Jan, of this year, this man is - https://www.usmint.gov/about/directors-office As for other key positions, that's been kinda hard to pin down, with current information anyway. I did manage to find this, but it's a year and half old - http://www.coinweek.com/us-mint-news/u-s-mint-fills-key-vacancies/ - and it only refers to two positions. Then there's this - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-buschor-77070714 - which refers to 1 position and does appear to be current. As for the rest, I dunno, and I've spent all the time I'm gonna spend looking. So let's see what you guys can do. Find out, if you can, who holds current key positions at the US Mint.
Does this count? https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/people/?facetCurrentCompany=["5065"] (Edit: CT'ers may need to be LinkedIn members to see this link?] Notable people: Tiffany McGinn: Chief, Security Operations Branch at United States Mint Mark Riegner: IT Director - United States Mint DeAnna Wynn: Deputy Chief Information Officer at United States Mint John Chu: Branch Chief at United States Mint
I agree that someone should enlighten them that potential buyers feel the pricing of the coins is improper. I believe everyone knows proofs are appreciably more valuable than uncirculated coins, and their pricing should reflect same. It probably would be proper to inform them of the pricing disparity. They might consider the price difference, and properly adjust. We may also determine who has pricing responsibility. JMHO LOL
Of course if they did, they would just raise the price of the proof. Maybe we should just keep our mouths shut.
LOL That was the essence of my post which ended with the preface of this post (i.e. be careful of what you ask when requesting a change).
