http://catalog.usmint.gov/wcs/wcs_c...menbr;1000+cgnbr;4000+parentCategory;,00.html Did this item not sell out once before? Has the Mint taken money over good business practice? How will this effect the aftermarket on this item?
LOL, I knew what it was before I even clicked on your link. Yeah, this has been a hot topic on a lot of coin forums. It's not a concern to me, because it's not in my area of interest, but I can certainly see how modern Mint product collectors/investors would be crying "foul". Guess the outcry wasn't loud enough. Remember what happened when the Mint wanted to issue more Buffalo commems?
There is a lot of talk on the dealers network also. I emailed the Mint to see if this is a new run or if it is the returns. No answer yet. A quick check of Ebay is showing that many of these sets are selling at less than issue price. Interesting to say the least.
Foul Now all we need is the 1999-S Silver proof set, the Peace Nickel, the Tenn. Mint State Quarters and the Rhode Isl. Mint State Quarter Set. They must be laying around somewhere in a corner of the Mint. What a cheap shot. I better hurry up and buy a few sets. BWJR
If it's a new issue with different tribes represented, then I don't think there's a problem. I find it hard to believe that it is, though. I think they had the coins and worked up another contract for the pouches and is part of the same run. Not a good idea in my book.
How about some more 2004 proof and mint sets? That would go over nicely too. This whole pouch set is a real good example of how why you should "buy the coin, not the package"
