Sent my Lincoln Chronicles set back. spots on 2 of the pennies and glue smeared inside the leather holder. Instead of making money I guess I lost out. Not sure if I'll get a replacement I have also noticed that the mint set were actually disappointing, however I did not return them. I didn't expect them to be perfect but I still thought they lacked the quality. As for the silver proof sets, the silver quarters were all hazy (should have probably returned those also). Also one penny in one of the sets had a huge finger smudge on the obverse. I thought about ordering a UHR eagle, but might considering buying one at a show that I can look at first. Any others having problems?
Good Lord old fellow. I've had no problems to the extent that you're mentioning. Sorry about your bad experiance.... BTW, welcome to the forum.
at work I mentioned to a couple of coworkers that I was going to buy the 2009 unc set, three others went in with me to save shipping costs, so the sets came, I eeeny meeny minied mine and opened up the cardboard holder, ugh, the p mint quarters all were scuffed on washingtons cheeks, I mean like someone had placed them face down and pirouetted on them, but anyway I chose my set and took the other three into work, let the guys pick them, nobody else had coins so dinged up as my wash quarters, but two of the sets had the penny misplaced, one it was on top of the nickle, the other it was on top of a quarter, nobody wanted to ship them back tho. I also ordered some first spouse bronze medals and the capped bust one had a finned rim. I have a bunch of my fathers mint purchases and have not seen anything wrong with any of them, So I think this unc set messup, only one good one out of four was an anomoly.
I ordered a 2009 proof set and it was fine, my Lincoln Chronicles set is beautiful. A couple other sets weren't too good. I ordered that 2008 Presidents set with the ASE and 2 President coins had milk spots on them. I ordered a 2009 mint set unc and it was the pitts. I didn't send anything back though. I wanted to send back the 2009 Uncirculated set but the boss (the wife) told me just to hang onto it. Glad I listened to her on that idea b/c it's most likely the only 2009 dimes and nickels I'll end up with. Better luck next time!! :bow:
I noticed some very small brown spots on one of the cents. That disapointed me, but the others were quite beatiful, especially the dollar. 95% happy.
results Well I just got my confirmation of a refund back from the mint. So, basically I got no Lincoln Chronicles and I'm out the original 4.95 shipping + the 6.70 to return it. So much for making money. I sent the set back because I would be very upset to buy that set from a dealer, and I really doubt that I could sell it to one, unless of course they didn't look at it. I would bet they just shipped my set out to someone on the wait list, so good luck w/a crappy set. This is poor service. I plan on sending them an email to vent my frustration. The mint has a quality control issue. NO business would ship out a proof set with these obvious problems had anyone ever looked at it, unless they figured people were clamouring for it and would keep it anyway.
I have had a mint set with issues this year and a LN6 with red stuff smeared on one of the cents. I've been very disappointed on the Mint's QC/QA.
Iam still waiting on my sets to get here. Just got confirmation a week or so ago that they had shipped my coins.
Let's be careful not to complain to much. They may end up sending all of the USA minting to China, Mexico or Brazil.
Problem with quality, customer service, shipping, and quality and speed of the website. Lots o' problems with that mint...
My Chronicle set was good except for the silver dollar which had some dust on it & on one of the cents had a couple of spots , all & all not to bad , I didn't return because I knew I would not get one back , oh well still a nice set , just not the best proof set I've ever got !
follow up Went to the ISNA coin show today in indy. Very hard to find Chronicles set. One dealer was selling for 150 and buying for 125. I told him about the set I returned and he said he would have paid between 80 and 100 for it even with the bad penny. As a side note I got over spot for 10oz silver bars. Same dealer was selling 10oz at $3 over spot. but I found another that was selling 10oz for 185. Couldnt buy any decent bust or seated halves or dollars for anywhere near greysheet. Much more of a sellers show than a buyers-to me at least. Lack
I received my Lincoln C&C set Friday and the pennies were so spotted I changed them all out froma nice set of proofs I had also ordered!! I'm out the $7.95 for the proof set BUT now I've got a great C&C set to enjoy!!
I'am almost thinking the mint had a lot of proof dollars & cents left over so decided to put together the Chronicle sets
Actually the mint set aside 50,000 of the proof dollars for this set, otherwise they would have sold out when originally offered. I just got my 5 linc proof sets and they are all going back due to spots and scratches. I am NOT happy with the lack of QA/QC with the mints contractor. When I had to return my 2009 silver proof sets I called and got them to send a mailing label so I did not have pay for return shipping. I will try the same thing Monday. Hopefully the replacement linc sets will be OK. The replacement 09 silver proofs I got the second time were satisfactory.
Well I'm joining the crowd. My 2009 silver set had the Puerto Rico qrtr. missing comeo on a flower leaf and shiny spots on the cameos of all coins. I still kept it. My Chronicles set is superb. The $1 Lincoln looks ms70 under 15x mag.. The 2009 mint clad proof set I just got from APMEX is great too.
Offer still stands...I'll trade you one of my nice 2009 silver sets for the one you don't like...(missing cameo). Last month I bought another set of Anna Harrision FS coins before prices went up. The Proof was nice (as usual), but the Unc had abrasions in the field to the right of the bust (as you look at it). I returned the coin and was promised a replacement. The service center sent me back... THE VERY SAME COIN I SENT THEM!!!! :crying::headbang: I couldn't believe it. What's worse, they jammed the COA into the lid and didn't replace the top of the coin case...so the coin was exposed. The lady I spoke with from the Mint appologized and is sending a prepaid label for the second return. She assured me that this replacement would receive closer attention. I certainly hope so...this is ridiculous.
