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Message:: [QUOTE="Witty38, post: 1603850, member: 34290"]I just got back from my local coin dealer.  Since the 2012 Presidential Dollars Proof Set in Original Box and COA has been sold out at the Mint, you just can't get these anywhere unless you pay a premium.  The Mint is still selling the 2011 sets! In fact, the coin shop owner said when the Mint indicated that these 2012 sets were sold out, the 20 sets they had in stock sold out within days.  They originally ordered them from the Mint for 18.95 plus 4.95 shipping and all 20 of them were mailed for 4.95.  They sold them for 23.00 a set.  Now, the coin shop says they will buy them on the open market for 27.00 each set and sell them for 32.00 a set. He won't buy the set unless the box and COA is included! I suspect that unknowingly the Mint has made these otherwise unpopular coin sets somewhat of a scarcity and the price has gone up accordingly.  In fact, on eBay, there is NOT ONE of these alone for sale or bidding that I can find.  They are available at Amazon and Littleton, but at a premium.  It is interesting to note that the 2007-2011 Presidential Proof sets are available at much lower prices. I think going forward, 2012 will be the beginning of better years for all Presidential Dollars since they are not available at the bank for the general public. What do you guys think?[/QUOTE]