How long until the mint melts the 2008-W spouses ?

I got the mint figures from some site recently. Coinnews.net possibly. Anyway the first in the series had mintages of 20,000 (rumour has it some early spouses were melted during the metals boom)

Van Buren's Liberty PF is sitting at 4834 pieces minted ! 5935 for Jackson's Liberty PF

Mine arrived from a fellow CS member today, thanks again Sam ! PF70 Ultra Cameo

A pity about the dust and fine scratches on the slab, but that's another story! kudos to NGC for the new anti scratch layer. One day I'll get those.. one day

This coin to me sets an example for moderns - why buy an original seated liberty.. I can have it in half oz gold, perfect proof. It is a STUNNING design. At least I can also appreciate why people love the original coins..