Comments on: 2012-S Uncirculated Silver Eagle Expected, Special Annual Sets Studied

By: john

john — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 21:16:13 +0000

Our mint has already taken the rarity & profit out of the Reverse Proof SE. I thought I was in the chips with that coin until 2012, and now SF 75th came along. Our mint dropped the ball on the Lunar Series that Canada & Australia have cashed in on. Who’s sleeping in DC besides our President???

By: mark

mark — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:54:14 +0000

Does anybody know the release date of 2013 silver eagles?

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:59:10 +0000

These 2 coin 2012 Eagle sets are now on the Mints website, no price listed yet, but will only take orders from June 7 – July 5.

By: James

James — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:39:24 +0000

Has anyone heard anything else on the coin they we’re thinking of making, that had a Mercury Obverse & Walking Eagle Reverse. I believe it was being told it would be on the platinum coin? I saw a picture of it posted somewhere…

By: synoptic12

synoptic12 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:31:21 +0000

The infusion of these special sets by the U.S. Mint will dictate which direction they will take in the future. To know the mindset of the collector, as to what they wish, is a most valuable asset to attain maximum profit. Knowing this first, the U.S. Mint will be able to structure a ‘plan’ which would basically keep everyone interested in upcoming sets. This is what the U.S. Mint is striving for, especially by the survey conducted recently. However, there are many more adept collectors today, which are able to identify the pitfalls of continually purchasing large numbers of American Eagles, “on demand”. There is no question that the production numbers remain a significant aspect on purchasing. To eliminate, or increase the number of Eagles, instead of supplying ‘fixed’ amounts may move this program into another dimension, to wit; diminutive sales. We’re sure the U.S. Mint is most capable of realizing how this could dramatically affect sales figures. Knowing this full well, the U.S. Mint will implement by design a program suitable to fill the needs of the collectors, and also to provide leeway for the secondary market ($$$). Naturally, there may be some new inceptions with ‘limited’ numbers. Not all will be able to acquire such sets, but this is what will infuse the continuum of the American Silver Eagles. There are many whom recognize this, and for this reason will the ‘players’ stay interested.

By: MzJavert

MzJavert — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:59:04 +0000

I wouldn’t mind owning “one” and only “one” reverse proof silver eagle. If it’s offered separately great I’ll get one. If not, I’ll just go buy a Canadian Maple Leaf.

Oh and I’m so glad I never collected those stupid beanie baby’s.

By: CTF

CTF — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:22:36 +0000

Well lets hope they can package them without delivering scratched up coins.
My five sets yielded 3 MS67 coins including a proof with a big scratch across the face of the coin.

By: Gary

Gary — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:53:07 +0000

All I really care is that the Mint keeps making the Platinum proof eagle one ounce coin every year. That coin, and one or two of the proof 90% silver America the Beautiful quarters sets are all that I can afford in a year. The Mint has really hit a home run (design-wise) with the ATB series. They are some of the best landscape designs to be found on any U.S. or world coin. The designs are even more beautiful on the 5 oz. bullion coins but alas, can’t afford to collect them as well!

By: Louis

Louis — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:18:30 +0000

The Mint was only trying to see what people want. They have not stated they actually plan to offer these options. It was just a survey. Calm down everyone. Denver is not even equiped to issue collector coins. They were just brainstorming. Unless mintage levels fall below 100K, the value of your anniv. sets will be fine. Read CoinWeek if you really want to know what’s going on. Our articles are written by experienced numismatists. See what I said about the survey and chill out.

By: Brian V.

Brian V. — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:38:52 +0000

Well, the single 5pc. Set which took me 4 hours of banging away at the website to be kicked off before even signing on my account several times, just lost all value…when will I learn. (???) No, I did not send for grading. No, I did not buy the limit, or open a 2nd account like a guy I know. I simply wanted a single set which could be enjoyed and eventually gain value to sell upon retirement, as there will be no social security when / IF I live that long. I think I will just buy the mint set and silver proof set each year as done in the past, and perhaps give up on the Eagles other than raw bullion. The mint is driving sales down by offerings too many products. Less is more!!!
The dealers can’t even keep stock on the shelves of past year items, there are just too many. The mint will be lucky to break even with cost of production line changes, packaging, and marketing. They are just throwing garbage at the walls and hope something sticks. The UHR gold coin was the last great idea…one time only..one year only. If only I had the $1149 when it came out in 2009…

******John P. Has the best suggestion above******

Signed: Shallow Pockets

P.S. if the CME would leave silver margins alone, it could rise to it’s proper value based on supply n demand, and we could all start making some jack ($$)