Comments on: America the Beautiful 5 Ounce Silver Bullion Coins Release Details

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 02:55:13 +0000

Thanks Leo the that update, time will tell. I wonder how long it will take before they AP’s start selling to the public? If they can order the first 2 of the 2011 on Monday 4/25.

By: Leo Woodstayer

Leo Woodstayer — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:45:17 +0000

I read a very specific letter from the head of the U.S. Mint –
He said that the future price for the bullion five ounce coins sold to the authorized distributors would be marked up no more than 10% – and if the distributors did not comply with this order, they would be permanently dropped from the list of authorized distributors and no longer be able to do business with the U.S. Mint

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 09:54:57 +0000

I got a set just yesterday 4/1/2011 Found a dealer filled out an app and wire transphered the payment they shipped it in about a week. They look like they are PL or possably DMPL but the grade will be 68 or lower allot of dings and a few scratches. But I got them for $975.00 + $25 shipping and a fee of $30.00 I would buy another set but they said one per household

By: Eusebio

Eusebio — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:40:39 +0000

BTW, the well for the Ebay flippers seems to be drying out. Some sets are being sold for around $1350.

By: Eusebio

Eusebio — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:35:17 +0000

I had three phones (my land line and two cell) in my hands and was lucky to get through within 4 mins after 3:00 pm. Our neighbours tried the entire 2 hour period, even got me and my kids to help dial. Nada. It was all about luck that day. Curious to see the quality of the CNT coins!

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 04:54:07 +0000

Congrats to you Mark!! please keep us posted when you received your purchase. I’m in the same camp as Larry,
I tried for about an hour, then again from 4:30 til 5:30pm, busy, busy, busy!! I tried about 7:00 pm EST and received a recorded message that said to check back during 2nd quarter on their new website: atb.cntofma.com, orders will only be taken on the website for the 2010 ATB 5 piece coin set.
I guess they will have more to tell later.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:35:30 +0000

My friend and I also called today. I got through after 20 minutes and got a set. My friend wasn’t so lucky. I used two phones and he, his cell, as we called for the next hour and forty minutes to no avail. However, I decided to keep trying for a few minutes after five o’clock and EUREKA!, at three past five I got through and got my friend a set. Tenacity won the day. The sets are $1100.00, payable by check, with a delivery date of no later than three weeks.

By: Larry

Larry — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:15:08 +0000

One of the United States Mint’s authorized purchasers (CNT) finally put its 2010 America the Beautiful 5 oz silver coins on sale today (March 8, 2011). A buyer was required to call a toll free number between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. [EST] in order to purchase the coins. My buddy and I called the number for the complete 2 hour period. We were on separate telephone lines and averaged about 6 calls per minute with redial buttons. This amounts to 4 man hours of calling and a total of 1440 telephone calls. We never got through.
This is the process the United States Mint has allowed for the distribution these coins. These authorized purchasers are under the auspices of the Mint. This is a ridiculous process and a prime example of the inefficiency of the United States government. Who ever devised this process should lose their job (and let’s not forget our congressmen). And to think, the government is now in control of healthcare – if that does not scare you, then you don’t have a brain.

By: Mr Greed

Mr Greed — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:40:30 +0000

5 oz. ATB coins will go in my collection if the price is right from the Mint “only”, anyone who watches the HSN for coin collecting just do what i do. I laugh at the “Fat Man” and his partner in crime for telling me lies to my face on TV to get a 100% profit on coins.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:10:03 +0000

The authorized purchasers have stopped selling since the Mint weighed in and are now just holding the coins. They will not even take questions. I thought a distributor was supposed to distribute. Most authorized purchaser websites state they are determining how to comply with the Mint’s directions. That is odd – the instructions are very straightforward. Might they be trying to figure out how to get around the instructions? Regardless, as with anything related to the Mint citizens will pay through the nose. It was interesting that the Home Shopping Network had 120 sets of the 5 oz silver coins for sale on the evening of January 5th (for $5000 a set).
I called the Mint and was told if I wanted to complain to call (202) 354-7500. There was a recording but you could leave a message.