Comments on: Final 2012-S American Silver Eagle Two-Coin Proof Set Sales

By: eric

eric — Thu, 04 Jun 2015 02:14:56 +0000

i have the 2015 redbook…. and next to the 2012 s proof ASE, it says there was only 60,203…. and yet this article says there was 224,00 set made…. can anyone explain to me how?

By: william p dator

william p dator — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 03:57:48 +0000

I am a silver eagle lover and collector and I don’t collect them hoping to make
a profit. I look forward to ever new eagle that is minted. The best things in life is
a surprise,thank you U S mint. If you want more tomorrow than you have today,
put your money in the bank. The best thing that has happened to numismatics
is certified and graded slabs. Look at 2006, you have the 3 coin set. The 2 coin set
silver-gold the W coin is the same in 3 different cases but certifying them makes
them different from one another. 2006 was the year we all saw the true value of
slabbing. THANK YOU -STORMYSDAD

By: Brian V.

Brian V. — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:37:59 +0000

The only time I ever slabbed Mint Modern Commems, I was very upset. 3 proof, and 2 biz strikes of the Lincoln 200 year silver dollars. All came back 69 with one 68. If they are polishing dies and using special planchets handled by gloved workers throughout the process, why no 70’s ??? I have lost money with the original Mint cost, and 5 x $20 slabbing fees plus shipping, I will never see my investment returned. You can buy slabbed 69’s for less than my outlay per piece at coin shows, shops, and E-bay. I hope my nephews like Ol’ Abe, as these will be left to them in my will.

By: Robert M. Wells

Robert M. Wells — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:14:10 +0000

I’ve started a collection beginning with 1986-2012, of course I consider myself a collector, I can’t afford enough cheap dollors to purchase 69 and 70’s all the time. However, I have several, but most a 60-62 is this not a hedge? Also, have full sets of 1888-1878 Mogans from different mints. Again, is this not a start, any information I will learn from.

By: Homer

Homer — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:35:55 +0000

This set is currently undervalued in my opinion.

By: Tommy

Tommy — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:47:34 +0000

I think another that people cancel or returned so many is the quality. the first 100,000’s quality is sucks, I returned all 2 sets I ordered. The later one is better. We can also see the result from PCGS, 70s are much less than they expected at very beginning.

By: RonnieBGood

RonnieBGood — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 17:27:46 +0000

I am proud of the collectors that have banded together on the purchase of the”ASE 2 Coin Proof Set” to send a message to the US Mint. I was among those that cancelled my order to send a $4 Million dollar message to US Mint: “Do not Cross Collectors”.

True Collectors purchase coins for the “Joy of the Hobby”. The Mint has so obviously come up with new Silver Eagle releases with only profit in mind (reference the 2012 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set and the Making Coin and Currency Set). This pattern is not limited to Silver Eagles.

The Mint has opted to ignore the “Voice of Collectors” in letters, and posts to their on-line web site. Dedicated collectors reached out together to get the Mints attention by way of their pocketbook. The only language they seem to be able to understand.

By: RonnieBGood

RonnieBGood — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:53:51 +0000

The original idea for this set was to be “Minted to Order” with the last of the sets to be sent out in time for the Holidays. There were no “leftover sets”. The 26k + drop was in the initial sets ordered.

By: Mercury

Mercury — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 20:01:31 +0000

“So what is the mint going to do with the 26,321 leftover sets”?

To answer your question: It is standard practice to have the coins melted down and the silver sold for melt value and reprocessed into the next years’ silver coin allotments.

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 19:29:51 +0000

So what is the mint going to do with the 26,321 leftover sets?