"Me & the Mint got our own thing going"

[EZ_E]

Here's my order history with the mint. Notice how the orders have decreased over time as I've veered away from modern mint products. My latest order was for all of the newest commems to keep my collection up to date. One of my first orders was the 2002 proof platinum sets for $1300. Reckon that that was the good ol' days.

 

Order Number: 27978872 Monday, February 04, 2008

Order Number: 26311127 Thursday, August 30, 2007

Order Number: 24799541 Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Order Number: 24015680 Monday, January 22, 2007

Order Number: 23117843 Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Order Number: 23029207 Monday, August 21, 2006

Order Number: 22417919 Sunday, June 25, 2006

Order Number: 20980964 Monday, January 30, 2006

Order Number: 20593245 Thursday, November 24, 2005

Order Number: 19782404 Wednesday, July 20, 2005

Order Number: 18970321 Thursday, May 12, 2005

Order Number: 18479115 Wednesday, April 06, 2005

Order Number: 17901219 Monday, February 28, 2005

Order Number: 17284133 Wednesday, January 05, 2005

Order Number: 17200949 Saturday, December 18, 2004

Order Number: 17058647 Friday, November 19, 2004

Order Number: 15448193 Monday, June 07, 2004

Order Number: 14257925 Tuesday, March 02, 2004

Order Number: 13722219 Wednesday, October 22, 2003

Order Number: 13639018 Tuesday, October 14, 2003

Order Number: 13546678 Wednesday, September 24, 2003

Order Number: 13501285 Sunday, September 14, 2003

Order Number: 13358553 Monday, August 25, 2003

Order Number: 13271108 Thursday, August 14, 2003

Order Number: 12909424 Wednesday, July 23, 2003

Order Number: 12583269 Friday, June 20, 2003

Order Number: 11966910 Wednesday, May 21, 2003

Order Number: 11677319 Thursday, April 17, 2003

Order Number: 11666038 Wednesday, April 16, 2003

Order Number: 11235546 Thursday, February 13, 2003

Order Number: 10958589 Tuesday, November 26, 2002

Order Number: 10794936 Monday, October 21, 2002

Order Number: 10744425 Monday, October 14, 2002

Order Number: 10703901 Thursday, October 10, 2002

Order Number: 10661206 Wednesday, October 02, 2002

Order Number: 10654772 Monday, September 30, 2002

Order Number: 10646978 Friday, September 27, 2002

 

 

[MTHead-migration]

N/A (or remained the same - zero). I have never bought anything from the U.S. Mint.

[MunkyMan95]

I've bought a few things over the years, but nothing in the last year or so.

[rons]

I have cut way back due to expenses and shoddy customer service

[jackson64]

the same...I usually only buy something that really strikes me..I don't collect moderns

 

 

besides-the mint charges $40 for the Jamestown commem for example... plus NGC $30 for earlybird submission grading ($70 total)--I bought my Jamestown PF70UCAM on ebay for $45...go figure..and slabbed PF69's sell for less than the mint charges in the first place for most issues...

[BULLY]

N/A (or remained the same - zero). I have never bought anything from the U.S. Mint.

 

 

[BULLY]

 

besides-the mint charges $40 for the Jamestown commem for example... plus NGC $30 for earlybird submission grading ($70 total)--I bought my Jamestown PF70UCAM on ebay for $45...go figure..and slabbed PF69's sell for less than the mint charges in the first place for most issues...

 

 

Part of the problem is the economics of your submission method:

 

$30 for EarlyBird? I'm not quite sure why people use it for the bulk of modern coins. I mean even Gold Bullion at today's prices can be submitted under the Modern Tier, it goes by year of issue, not by value.

 

When you read the price chart:

 

1. It costs more per coin $30 vs. $15 for Modern Special (say an Early Release or even a special label like a First Year of Issue) or a just plain Modern Tier $12.50

2. EarlyBird turnaround times are almost always consistently at a slower turnaround time than either Modern Special or Modern Tier turnarounds (it's right on the chart from NGC). So, you pay more, and get slower service from NGC. This makes it desirable... how?

 

Sure, the catch is that you must submit 5 coins, minimum under either the Modern Tier for example, but let's examine the math.

 

Modern Tier is $12.50. Collectors Society members (or even eBay members) can get a 10% discount to $11.25 per coin. 5 coins at $11.25 = $56.25 - not even the cost of TWO coins under EarlyBird (granted, without the 10% discount, so FIVE coins at Modern Tier for just $2.25 more than TWO coins at the EarlyBird tier, assuming the same 10% discount).

 

EarlyBird turnaround time slower. Modern turnaround time is faster.

 

I think you know which I'd choose.

 

Lastly as for your your PF70UC Jamestown on eBay for $45 -- can I have that seller's name? I want a few of those!

 

I've gotten a few Jamestowns on eBay "on the cheap" -- but not THAT cheap (email me privately, I'd hate to miss out on that bargain!). Congrats to you though!

[jackson64]

bought it several months ago..the guy had 40 of them (pf70 jamestowns) selling in a dutch auction....

[DC Dawg]

I continue to buy the proof, silver proof, and mint sets from the US Mint. I also buy the First Day Covers. I've bought the American Silver Eagles (proof and burnished) and the 24-karat gold proof Buffaloes from the past two years. I am not a fan of the medals, commems, or the multitude of Prez Dollar options. The only difference between this year and previous years is that I wait to order so that I would pay for postage once.

 

Scott

[BillJones]

I keep up with the modern commemorative coins, which might be a mistake. But at least I enjoy them. I used to buy Proof sets every year for the business, but I've consistently lost money on those for the past three years. And to rub salt in the wound, the "customer service" at the mint often sent me at least one set that was so ugly I had to waste money sending it back. Now I'm not sure if I will even order one clad Proof set and one silver set from the mint. I might just buy them at the coin shows.