2009 Gold/Platinum UNC "W' and some Proofs GONE

Why? I would think a rarity every now and then would be great for the mint's sales. I would imagine that many people would look back and see "that coin from a couple years ago" turned out to be rare and valuable and they might buy more this year in the hopes of getting the next rare issue.

 

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But is there some reason for this policy? You said the mint "hates" to produce rarities...so to me that suggests some strong reason why it is a bad thing. I understand that they may wish to avoid creating them as a point of policy, but hate is an awful strong word if it is just a policy they have. I guess a better question is why is this policy in place?

 

But from a sales perspective...wouldn't that be a good thing. If this year's ASE turned out to be a rare and valuable issue, wouldn't consumers try and buy up a bunch next year in the hopes that one will be rare too...and as a result the mint will sell more ASEs and make more money. Thus result in producing a coin next year that ends up being super common and worth no more than bullion?

 

I guess that makes sense.

But, what about when they produced that 1995-W ASE. They must have known what that was going to become. I know if was sold with a gold set and as a result was very expensive...but with such a low mintage for an ASE, they must have known.

 

Thanks

Doug;
I think the road to knowledge will end seving you better then a collection that you must care for.
You look at much more. A collector who collects only what appeals to their eye, or budget constraints.


Thanks
Pepperoni

 

Ase W 1995

Set was Like $995 or $999 Gold was around $300 It was around 50% premimum. I knew the ASE would rock, but didn't byte.