U.S. Mint - Simple Math - Wrong Answers?

[cpm9ball]

The 2006 10-coin Clad Proof Set costed $22.95. This year, with the addition of the Prez Proofs, it costs $26.95. Why would anyone buy the individual set of Prez Proofs for $14.95 when they can get them for just $4 by ordering the 14-coin Proof Set?

 

Chris

[Keleum]

well, I bought it because the pres proofs...SUCK!!! so to get some good ones. I've had to go through 6 sets, so far. I'm not trying state quarters, dimes, nickels, etc so I don't want to pay the extra $8 for them.

 

 

[bsshog40]

It's to have that $11 OGP.

[gmarguli]

Because people want them early. Same reason why people buy the state quarter sets instead of waiting for the entire proof set.

[BillJones]

I was dumb enough to buy 5 of the presidential sets, and figure on losing money on every one of them. I was not aware that the mint was going to include the presidential coins with the regular Proof sets.

 

I predict that the mint will raise the price to regular Proof sets to a price in line with the Presidental set price. At the same time I think that collectors will bulk at paying over $30 for a base metal (clad) Proof set.

 

The bottom line is the mint is issuing to darn many coins.

[Stanley]

The 2006 10-coin Clad Proof Set costed $22.95. This year, with the addition of the Prez Proofs, it costs $26.95. Why would anyone buy the individual set of Prez Proofs for $14.95 when they can get them for just $4 by ordering the 14-coin Proof Set?

 

Chris

EOE (thumbs u