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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;josh&#039;s coins, post: 1902637, member: 51487&quot;]I have decided to write this article today after watching all of the hype unfold since the United States Mint had released the set on their official website which can be viewed <a href="https://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?langId=-1&amp;storeId=10001&amp;catalogId=10001&amp;identifier=4000" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://catalog.usmint.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?langId=-1&amp;storeId=10001&amp;catalogId=10001&amp;identifier=4000" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>This new commemorative coin that the United States Mint has recently made available was actually designed by us, the collectors. In 2013 the government started the National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act (Public Law 112-152) which&nbsp; called for a three-coin program of $5 gold, $1 silver, and half-dollar clad coins that required a competition to select a common obverse (heads side) design emblematic of the game of baseball. This competition had lasted from April 11th – May 11th of 2013. At the end of the competition 178 unique designs were submitted and the winning design of the 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin competition was created by Cassie McFarland of San Luis Obispo, California. Her design was selected from sixteen finalists by the Department of the Treasury on September 9, 2013</p><p><br /></p><p>Now there are quite a few types of this new coin so let’s go over them.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>$5 coin type</u></b></p><p><br /></p><p>This type is composed of 90% Gold and 10% Alloy and its diameter is .850 Inches (21.59mm) with a weight of 8.359 grams. This uncirculated coin has sold on the United States Mint official website at $419.75 and the Proof coin has sold on the United States Mint Official Website at $424.75 to check up on current prices on the proof coin please click <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X2014+National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+Proof+%245+Gold+Coin&amp;_nkw=2014+National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+Proof+%245+Gold+Coin&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X2014+National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+Proof+%245+Gold+Coin&amp;_nkw=2014+National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+Proof+%245+Gold+Coin&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40" rel="nofollow">here</a> for current prices on the uncirculated coin please click <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=2014+National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+Proof+%245+Gold+Coin&amp;_osacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X2014+National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+uncirculated+%245+Gold+Coin&amp;_nkw=2014+National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+uncirculated+%245+Gold+Coin&amp;_sacat=0" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=2014+National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+Proof+%245+Gold+Coin&amp;_osacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X2014+National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+uncirculated+%245+Gold+Coin&amp;_nkw=2014+National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+uncirculated+%245+Gold+Coin&amp;_sacat=0" rel="nofollow">here</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]325484[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Above is a picture directly from the United States Mint website</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>$1 Type</u></b></p><p><br /></p><p>This type is composed of 90% Silver and 10% copper and its diameter is 1.5 in (38.1mm) with a weight of 26.73 Grams. This uncirculated coin has sold on the United States Mint Official Website at $47.95 plus tax and the proof coin has sold on the United States Mint Official Website at $51.95 plus tax. This item is still available for purchase from the Mint however you will be placed on a waiting list so if someone cancels their order then the first person on the waiting list will receive his/her order. For current prices on the proof coin please click <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=2014+P+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+Uncirculated+Silver+Dollar&amp;_osacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X2014+P+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+proof+Silver+Dollar&amp;_nkw=2014+P+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+proof+Silver+Dollar&amp;_sacat=0" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=2014+P+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+Uncirculated+Silver+Dollar&amp;_osacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X2014+P+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+proof+Silver+Dollar&amp;_nkw=2014+P+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+proof+Silver+Dollar&amp;_sacat=0" rel="nofollow">here</a>. For current prices on the Uncirculated coin please click <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=2014+P+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+Uncirculated+Silver+Dollar+W%2FCOA&amp;_osacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X2014+P+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+Uncirculated+Silver+Dollar&amp;_nkw=2014+P+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+Uncirculated+Silver+Dollar&amp;_sacat=0" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=2014+P+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+Uncirculated+Silver+Dollar+W%2FCOA&amp;_osacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X2014+P+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+Uncirculated+Silver+Dollar&amp;_nkw=2014+P+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+Uncirculated+Silver+Dollar&amp;_sacat=0" rel="nofollow">here</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]325485[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Above is a picture From the United States Mint Website</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Half dollar clad type</u></b></p><p><br /></p><p>This type is composed of 8.33% nickel and balanced copper and its diameter is 1.205 in (30.61mm) with a weight of 11.34 Grams. This uncirculated coin has sold on the United States Mint Official Website at $18.95 plus tax and the proof coin has sold on the United States Mint Official Website at $19.95 plus tax. . For current prices on the proof coin please click <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0&amp;_nkw=2014+National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+Proof+Clad+Half-Dollar&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0&amp;_nkw=2014+National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+Proof+Clad+Half-Dollar&amp;_sacat=0&amp;_from=R40" rel="nofollow">here</a>. For current prices on the Uncirculated coin please click <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=2014+National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+Proof+Clad+Half-Dollar&amp;_osacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X2014+National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+uncirculated+Clad+Half-Dollar&amp;_nkw=2014+National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+uncirculated+Clad+Half-Dollar&amp;_sacat=0" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=2014+National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+Proof+Clad+Half-Dollar&amp;_osacat=0&amp;_from=R40&amp;_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X2014+National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+uncirculated+Clad+Half-Dollar&amp;_nkw=2014+National+Baseball+Hall+of+Fame+uncirculated+Clad+Half-Dollar&amp;_sacat=0" rel="nofollow">here</a></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]325486[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp; Above is a picture from the United States Mint website</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Desirability &amp; the future Market</u></b></p><p><br /></p><p>We have went over the specifications of these coins and their prices now I want to discuss the desirability of these coins and the future market for them. First let’s talk about the current desirability of the coin. As you can see there are lots of listings for each type of coin being posted on eBay by those who were quick enough to secure their orders with a desire to make a quick profit. On the date of April 9th 2014 I sold my silver uncirculated on eBay for $76 to a person who collects baseball memorabilia. I know this because I had messaged him and asked why he was interested in the coin. Anyways there is certainly a desire by coin collectors and baseball fans to own this coin. For collectors the reason might be because it is the first curved coin produced by the Mint or perhaps they collect commemoratives. As for the baseball fan he/she may try to buy this coin only as a display piece that fits in well with the rest of their memorabilia display. This leaves me to believe that while there is a demand by baseball fans for this coin the demand is not as large as some had hoped and probably never will be.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This of course ties into the next part of discussion which is the future market of these coins. As stated in the previous paragraph I personally sod mine for $76 and after fees I made $15 off of the coin. Right now the desire is a lot higher because it is the hot new item and everyone wants to get their hands on one. However in the few months ahead when the initial hype dies down I believe that the prices of these coins will drop down and get close to the original Mint prices. The reason I say this is because the precious metal market has been basically stagnant in the past year that along with a limited market for the coin will bring the price down. The people who will buy this coin are commemorative collectors, coin collectors who will buy any coin, and some few baseball fans. The desirability of a coin is directly related to its market and that demand in the market is what determines the price.</p><p><br /></p><p>On a final note with all of this hype about the Hall of Fame Coins one may think this commemorative will be the Morgan Dollar of the 21st Century. But based on my opinion that just may not be the case.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you,</p><p>Josh[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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