Merrick mint colorized coins, opinions.

Black RUTHENIUM 1 Oz Silver 2015 American Eagle U.S. Coin with 2-Sided 24K Gold Clad

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• Genuine U.S. Legal Tender Coin.
• Authentic U.S. American Silver Eagle
• Each Coin is Lavished in Ruthenium.
• Walking Liberty on the coin obverse clad in 24KT Gold.
• Eagle on the coin reverse clad in 24KT Gold.
• Full-Color Certificate of Authenticity is Included with Each Coin.
• Each Coin is Handsomely Showcased in an Acrylic Coin Capsule.
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I wouldn't mind having a couple.

 

Don't,there on tv for a reason.

 

not really a big fan, The only colorized coins i own are the 2001 ASE with the 9/11 theme and a Clad Half Dollar with the first battle of Bull Run theme on it but there are some really cool colorized coins out there and if you want to collect them go for it, from what i have read and been told is the Bullion value drops because of the melting process is a bit more complex? Most of the colorized coins i have seen are Clad US Half Dollars with Various themes from History to Sports on them so not a lot of value there, i think many are given as gifts, the two i have were gifts.

 

I consider them damaged.

 

Not for me at all!

 

They are pretty sharp looking but I can't swing the premium that they want for any Ruthenium coin.

 

Melt bin

 

I mean, you're free to waste your money if you'd like. It's just another marketing gimmick designed to appeal to those with not enough common sense and too much money.

 

It's your choice if you like them but they are the same as the plated quarters that so many got sucker punched on. Once altered they lose any numismatic value. If the Mint issued them like this, it would be a different story. Some years back I picked up a big bunch of plated quarter sets from Doug at Newfound Coin & Jewelry for face value, and that's what he paid. He just wanted them gone. They were all is cases and looked pretty and I got lucky and unloaded them all on Listia at a decent profit. But to buy thesein your picture above, not for me.

 

They look nice, and as a novelty I wouldn't mind having ONE. But when you go to sell it all you are going to be offered is melt value. So at the premium they tend to want for these things I would be a hard pass. At three or four dollars over spot, I would consider one.

 

You might have a hard time getting melt unless a test cut is made to show it's really silver inside. Test cuts were common in ancient times. See the pic.

Cal

 

People collect things that they like from old tools to magnetic Dolphins and i wouldn't say they don't have common sense! it's really no difference then way over paying for a coin that you really want or need to complete a set. buying a colorized coin is probably no worse then buying from say Ricks rare coins, how many older people has he fleeced at 3 am with the thoughts of leaving their family with something that is supposed to be so rare and valuable?

 

how about a Sig? i think they work with colorized coins also.

 

My opinion is to go ahead and buy 'em if you like 'em, as long as you're aware of the comments above. I'll add one more thing that I read and saw right here on Cointalk. Sometimes the outline of the gold plated part can get sloppy. In other words, they're not "staying within the lines." I have a gold/ruthenium 2018 Australia 2-pound Double Dragon. I didn't buy it buy I enjoy looking at it in hand. The effect is mesmerizing!!! So buy what makes you happy but, of course, just don't be suckered.

 

Premium $ for treated bullion coins.
Buy one and send it to a TPG this way you can waste $ 2 ways.
JMO
Semper Fi

 

A novelty that will drop in value as soon as you buy it, but if you like it and have the money, buy it.

 

Indeed...and for me include altered and/or defaced.

 

The highest price it will ever realize, unless the price of silver goes to $50+ an ounce, is the price you pay the day you buy it.

 

That is a cool looking ASE. Collect what you like. It is a hobby.