it seems like such a foolish decision by the US Mint to cancel this very important item as it so widely collected. I cannot believe that the Mint would seek to alienate their loyal customers in this way so, I as one of their disappointed customers, would like to just why this unwise decision was made.
If they were unable to meet their responsibilities to their customers / collectors due to over-capacity, then why not assign their production to the Royal Australian Mint or the Royal Canadian Mint or one of the many private Mints in the United States and include a mintmark to denote this strike?
Surely, this would have been a much wiser decision than the careless one made by short-sighted managers at the US Mint. The collection is effectively, for many of us either ruined or now no longer relevant to our collections. Whether I collect the 2010 dated proof or UNC silver American Eagle or not as the case may transpire, is no longer a priority for me. Perhaps I’ll concentrate on Kookaburras, Kanagroos, Maple Leafs, Britannias, Pandas or Austrian Philharmonics. There are many more coins out there to grab my attention.
In short, a POOR decision US Mint, please don’t ask for our loyalty and then pull something like this, it’s utterly unfair!
IT is a sad day for sure. it is my understanding that do not have enought silver to make our ASE proof or mint state.
but they do have the silver to strike a 5 oz silver quarter.
not what one should have ben canceled. its a no braner
boycot the 5 oz silver and let the mint melt them back down.
its time to show the mint who realy pays there pay check.
As far as I’m concerned and many others the US Mint is no longer relevant. Be sure to but tw 2010 proof eagle silver dollars next year so that you can use one to fill the 2009 hole. Even better yet make a copy of the 2009 from the Press Image Library of the US Mint. There are so many ways the 2009 could have been minted, but the US Mint betrayed the american coin collecting public and took the easy and cowards way out. There will still be a Christmas this year, but no thanks to the US Mint.
It’s a disgrace and I’m disgusted with the US Mint for not making the 2009 proof eagle silver dollar. Very disappointed!! I was spending about $3,000 a year on coins from the us mint as a coin collector but guess what? All I will be trying to do now is sell my 25 year collection. Any buyers?
October 27th, 2009 at 5:15 am
it seems like such a foolish decision by the US Mint to cancel this very important item as it so widely collected. I cannot believe that the Mint would seek to alienate their loyal customers in this way so, I as one of their disappointed customers, would like to just why this unwise decision was made.
If they were unable to meet their responsibilities to their customers / collectors due to over-capacity, then why not assign their production to the Royal Australian Mint or the Royal Canadian Mint or one of the many private Mints in the United States and include a mintmark to denote this strike?
Surely, this would have been a much wiser decision than the careless one made by short-sighted managers at the US Mint. The collection is effectively, for many of us either ruined or now no longer relevant to our collections. Whether I collect the 2010 dated proof or UNC silver American Eagle or not as the case may transpire, is no longer a priority for me. Perhaps I’ll concentrate on Kookaburras, Kanagroos, Maple Leafs, Britannias, Pandas or Austrian Philharmonics. There are many more coins out there to grab my attention.
In short, a POOR decision US Mint, please don’t ask for our loyalty and then pull something like this, it’s utterly unfair!
M. Alexander
October 27th, 2009 at 7:19 am
IT is a sad day for sure. it is my understanding that do not have enought silver to make our ASE proof or mint state.
but they do have the silver to strike a 5 oz silver quarter.
not what one should have ben canceled. its a no braner
boycot the 5 oz silver and let the mint melt them back down.
its time to show the mint who realy pays there pay check.
j. debrosky
October 27th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Tell me that this is not going to be the last year for one of the most beautiful coins ever made.Say it ain’t so.
October 28th, 2009 at 10:35 am
As far as I’m concerned and many others the US Mint is no longer relevant. Be sure to but tw 2010 proof eagle silver dollars next year so that you can use one to fill the 2009 hole. Even better yet make a copy of the 2009 from the Press Image Library of the US Mint. There are so many ways the 2009 could have been minted, but the US Mint betrayed the american coin collecting public and took the easy and cowards way out. There will still be a Christmas this year, but no thanks to the US Mint.
November 3rd, 2009 at 4:04 pm
It’s a disgrace and I’m disgusted with the US Mint for not making the 2009 proof eagle silver dollar. Very disappointed!! I was spending about $3,000 a year on coins from the us mint as a coin collector but guess what? All I will be trying to do now is sell my 25 year collection. Any buyers?