Who's buying the 2017 LESPS?

2017 LESPS, on sale 10/5, limited to 50k, 2 per HH, cost $139.95, includes 2017-S proof SAE. Who's buying?

 

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I have a reminder in my account from the mint. If I can get in when available, I will buy 2 sets.

 

I'm a maybe on these.

 

hang on, gotta google "lesps"......

 

ditto!

 

Haha, I don't know what that stands for either, but I THINK I know what he is talking about. The silver set with the proof silver eagle that was a rare one this year.

 

ok, found it, i like the set but to rich for me, i might be able to talk myself into 1 set, but i can also get 7 ounces of bullion for same price, hmmmm......

 

On the fence about it as well.

 

It should be interesting as the only other source of the S-mint SAE is the congratulations set which sold out almost instantaneously.

If you want that eagle, you want this set.

 

Limited Edition Silver Proof Set

ITIMSTIA

 

This ?

https://catalog.usmint.gov/united-s...ver-proof-set-17RC.html?cgid=product-schedule

I am going to try to get a set. Imagine they will sell out very quickly at that mintage level.

 

The mint had to find some kind of gimmick since the 2016 LEPS are still available. I think a 2017 silver proof set and 2017 proof ASE for ~$40 less is in my future.

 

Only one problem with your plan. The silver eagle from the LESPS is an S-mint coin, the regular proof SAE is a W-mint coin.

 

So they're keeping it at 50k and not raising the price? This is gonna be a very fast sellout. Guaranteed.

 

Nothing wrong with my plan. I don't really collect ASE's. Occasionally I will buy one. I bought a proof and burnished coin last year. This year I have purchased bullion ASE for my big silver coin fix. Most likely I will just buy the silver proof set like I do every year. Which I have a coupon for free shipping on the silver proof set.

For those that collect ASE coins then yes my plan is not for you. I am one less buyer to compete for a set. I do hope the folks that collect them are able to make a purchase. The LESPS do seem to hold their value over the years.

 

Probably not. I got the ASE proof. Can't say those others interest me much.

 

They are limiting to 2 per household per the Mint web site.

 

That'll really irritate HSN, won't it?

 

Won't matter much

 

Won't make a difference to them or those types of buyers. They have plenty of employees who can order as well or will just get them somewhere else. Where it will make a difference is that their price will be higher if they have to use middlemen and pay them a profit in the process of getting what they want