2020 W V75 WWII PRIVY $1 AMERICAN SILVER EAGLE NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO 2 2

[VietMedic6869]

Anyone bought one of these?

Very scarce/rare, but is this just a Mint gimmick?  Canada has a load of privy marks on their coins.

[powermad5000]

I just looked this up. From what I read there was only 75,000 minted. 

Disclaimer : The following commentary is specific to just me and is my own opinion and is just that, an opinion. The commentary is not meant to offend anyone who has interest or avidly collects these but is merely one collectors view and assessment.

I have not bought one and to me it is another ASE specific Mint gimmick. These are going for ridiculous price (70 graded), anywhere from $500-800 depending on the seller. As of this post there is 106 available in PF 70 UC (or PF 70 DCAM for PCGS). I would NEVER buy a bullion item like this for that kind of money. As a matter of fact, I own about ten ASE's and got away from the whole thing when they started all these gimmicky First Strike, and signed labels and blah blah blah. To me, each new thing is another gimmick in the big picture. I was not going to pay $300 to have Angela Buchanan's signature or more for one of the first struck, and then it was burnished ones and now it is reverse proofs and the blah blah blah just keeps going. To me, they are all just bullion and in the end worth melt to me.

I had a V75 privy W quarter and didn't even know it, but that means I got that in change (all the quarters were released into the wild). That one I sent and had it graded, but all this going on after the statehood quarters has no appeal to me. Even the quarters went from the states, then territories, then the parks, now the women, so what's next? The astronaut quarters? The Astrological sign quarters? The American Sports Hero Quarters? More blah blah blah to me. I don't know where it is stops.

[Fenntucky Mike]

I love me some NCLT but I'll take a pass on the ASE's. 

I have not bought one, and yes it is a sales ploy, but the reason these are big no for me is that 75k is a HUGE mintage and even though ASE's are extremely popular I feel there is a big potential downside with U.S. Mint products like this. I'll stick to paying around spot for world NCLT/bullion pieces that I like. 

[Coinbuf]

Opinions will vary, but my opinion closely emulates what @powermad5000 and @Fenntucky Mike wrote.   These are just gimmicks to try and differentiate what is the same old same old ASE.    Take it out of the holder and you have $25 worth of silver, so is the holder worth $500+ to you?   It is not to me but without a doubt it is to some.

[J P M]

I have all the ASE's dates raw uncertified just to have the whole set. I have the changeover year 2008 in a proof and two graded MS 70 I found cheap at antique stores. To me everything else is just sales and hype. 

[VKurtB]

On 12/18/2023 at 8:51 AM, VietMedic6869 said:

Anyone bought one of these?

Very scarce/rare, but is this just a Mint gimmick?  Canada has a load of privy marks on their coins.

Yes, a gimmick, but when it comes to gimmickry, it’s tough to beat the Canadians. 

[zadok]

On 12/18/2023 at 7:41 PM, VKurtB said:

Yes, a gimmick, but when it comes to gimmickry, it’s tough to beat the Canadians. 

...isnt that a distillery in scotland?....

[Henri Charriere]

For any member, guest or lurker who, having just read the foregoing comments and feel slighted, offended or humiliated, all I have to say is wait until the unpleasant surprise that awaits you when you, or your heirs, attempt to sell your holdings.  The opinions volunteered are valid because they are informed by personal experiences, my own from years ago, included.  To those who indulge in entertaining these gimmicks and bet not with their heads, but over it, your only saving grace will be less ebb and more flow in precious metals markets.  As always, those who collect modestly and enjoy the hobby immensely, will come out best having made commitments they can comfortably live with.