Less that 1/2 Hour to the "Sleeper" of 2018.

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by V. Kurt Bellman, Dec 14, 2018.

  1. NLL

    NLL Well-Known Member

    Dang.
     
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  3. Chiefbullsit

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  4. rickmp

    rickmp Frequently flatulent.

    I got that email today, too.
     
  5. Santinidollar

    Santinidollar Supporter! Supporter

    I’m not confident enough of being around in 13 years — or whatever the length of the program is — to jump in.
     
  6. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    I thought these blasted thing were coming out next year (2019) and was quite surprised when I just opened up my e-mail and received notification from the mint that they are available.......[how's that for a run on].

    I mulled over the thing for a few minutes......should I, shouldn't I. I mean, like I've got all the presidentials and sacs in rolls and the bloody things are so heavy (aggregate) I can no longer lift them. At the end of a few minutes I said to myself, 'what the hey'? What's another few pounds of metal? What's the worst that could happen to Me? Drop the dang things on my toe? (@Randy Abercrombie ) devil.gif

    I just finished ordering them from the mint. In and out in only a minute or two. A roll each from Denver and Philly and four proofs. If these things ever get popular down the road my grandson may have a winner. Or the Goobs could eliminate the paper dollar, and we'd all be winners.........Kurt is right. The uniqueness of this coin (2018, with the major series beginning next year) is ripe for exploitation.
     
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  7. TheFinn

    TheFinn Well-Known Member

    You sucked me in - 3 proofs and a roll each of P & D. Maybe some missing edge lettering, etc.
    So, this is coming out at the end of 2018 and will be the only 2018 in the series. This could be a sleeper as Kurt said. I love items with no limits - it means that people don't order them. When the 1999-S Silver proof set limits were taken off, I told my brother-in-law to load up on them. He bought 4 and did very well, along with our 2009 UHR $20 gold that went MS70PL PCGS. Now he listens to me when I say "buy!"
     
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  8. rickmp

    rickmp Frequently flatulent.

    I just received email notice that my order has shipped.
    It's coming via Fedex Smart Post, so it'll probably arrive after Christmas.
     
  9. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast


    If you are going to buy rolls of every date/mm and send the best to NGC, why not create a "homemade" registry set? It sounds like a great idea and I might do it as well.
     
  10. Michael K

    Michael K Well-Known Member

    Who's George Walhimpdern?
     
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  11. V. Kurt Bellman

    V. Kurt Bellman Yes, I'm blunt! Get over your "feeeeelings".

    Just doing the 2018 this way. The rest I will get by breaking up proof and mint sets.
     
  12. LakeEffect

    LakeEffect Average Circulated Supporter

    Got my two proofs today! They're packaged in an oversized lens that allows a view of the rim. That surprised me a bit, given the low $6.95 price. Sorry for the lousy pics but I'm lazy. They'll be all over the internet in a day of two anyway...
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  13. icollectoldmoney

    icollectoldmoney ANA Member:3192499

    Are they worth the price
     
  14. LakeEffect

    LakeEffect Average Circulated Supporter

    They're nicely struck and the mirrored fields look flawless. The lens is surprisingly nice. I would say they are easily worth the $6.95 asking price.

    Having said that, they will probably be available on the secondary market for less, so...
     
  15. TyCobb

    TyCobb A product of PMD

    Wasn't expecting that size... was actually hoping for a tiny box and holder. :banghead:
     
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  16. icollectoldmoney

    icollectoldmoney ANA Member:3192499

    Just placed my order for my proof coin going collect the proofs for my son not big on the Others.
     
  17. SlipperySocks

    SlipperySocks Well-Known Member

    That is a lot of plastic for one coin.
     
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  18. LakeEffect

    LakeEffect Average Circulated Supporter

    Yeah, it's the size of a proof set lens.
     
  19. TheFinn

    TheFinn Well-Known Member

    How did you do that? These are only available by buying them from the mint.
     
  20. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    The only ones that will end up in circulation are those that get dumped at the bank after the roll and bag buyer get done searching them. And that probably won't be a lot of them.
     
  21. Randy Abercrombie

    Randy Abercrombie Supporter! Supporter

    At that point the discussion was about typical gold dollars. Or at least I interpreted it that way.
     
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