Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set from US Mint: Includes an ASE!

IF memory serves, the 5 coin ASE set had a bullion version with a mint mark. I think SF. But yes, in general, bullion strikes do not have mint marks.

 

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@harris498

I just went and read the description of the set on the US Mint website. My mistake, the ASE is indeed the uncirculated version, also referred to as the burnished version, it does carry the West Point mint mark.

 

When they don't put a mint mark on them, they sell them through distributors who sell them for spot + (very easy to find for spot plus $2-3). When they do put the W on, they add fancy packaging and COAs and sell them directly for $40+.

Rob

 

The uncirculated versions sold to collectors via the US Mint have burnished planchets. The finish is a little different than the pure bullion pieces sold through the bullion distribution channel.

I know, I know, it's hard to see the different in the finish, but it is slightly different. The question is how important that is to the collector and what value to assign to the piece. Nevertheless, it is a slightly different finish.

 

There's always something new to learn every day!

 

It has probably already been said but the Burnished Collectors version has always been in the Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set since 2007.

I'm still pissed at Ed Moy for not producing the 2009, 2010, and 2011 sets though. That was an awful precedent to set.

 

Well, in 2008, the Annual Dollar Set had a Monroe Dollar with Missing Edge lettering which was selling for upwards of $650 each.

The annual Dollar Sets can offer more than just 5 dollar coins and an ASE and sometimes, you just get lucky.

Out of luck? Sell what you don't want for purchase price and a bit.

Literally every US Mint Product has potential for something such as the 2008-W Rev of 2007 Silver Eagles but you'll never know unless you look and if you wait for someone to tell you, then you'll be there along with every other Tom, Dick and Harry trying to reel in the money.

 

It is extremely difficult to tell the difference as some of the Bullion Coins look like they are burnished and some of the burnished look like bullion coins!

The only sure difference is that pesky "W" Mint Mark!

 

from 2006w to 2014w american eagle uncirculated silver dollars were struck on specially burnished blanks at west point. sold directly from u.s. mint and intended for collectors with box and certificate of authenticity. same with gold uncirculated version.
in 2013. u.s. mint also produced a different type known as enhanced uncirculated silver dollar.
the bullion version from 1986 to present time. the quality were superb. that is a plus given from u.s. mint to everybody.

 

Thanks for setting me straight on this.

Me? I'm just fed up with the US Mint altogether. That's why I quit buying their products in 2008 once I completed the SQ set.

Chris

 

let's presumed bullion and uncirculated american eagle silver dollar were the same. bullion have no mint mark. uncirculated have w mint mark and came with nice box and certificate of authenticity. but let's look at the mintage.

bullion: mintage
2008 - 20,583,000
2009 - 30,459,000
2010 - 34,764,500
2011 - 40,020,000
2012 - 33,742,500
2012 - 42,675,000

with w mint mark: mintage
2008 - 436,702
2009 - 0
2010 - 0
2011 - 409,766
2012 - 226,120
2013 - 222,097

see the different. which one you like to collect. it is your choice. by far. all coins produced from the u.s. mint were high quality as compared to general circulated coins. and also very much better than many years ago that the mint produced them for collectors. you see the professional grading companies can classified or verified as much coins as perfect 70 or 69. and people were buying those certified as high as they can afford. i will not buy those. cause i presumed all raw coins were mostly 70 and 69.