Comments on: 2015 US Marshals Service Coins Graded by NGC

By: jim

jim — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 19:04:20 +0000

MTH – didn’t read the article, huh?

By: Dudley Short

Dudley Short — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 07:09:27 +0000

I want very much the opportunity to purchase these coins immediately upon first day of availity.

By: 19Lyds

19Lyds — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:31:03 +0000

RonnieBGoode, your answer is a bit confusing in that it makes me think that the coin issued to the Marshals service were already graded which they were not. The subject coins were submitted to NGC by Chief Inspector Scott Sanders and by Senior Inspector Ocsar Blythe, both coin collectors, after receiving the coins at the ceremony. Validation of the coins was based on the fact that the gold coins were accompanied by certificates of authenticity signed by Deputy Mint Director Richard A. Peterson, and dated Sept. 24, 2014, the 225th anniversary of the service and could only have been received at the ceremony.

By: MTH

MTH — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 06:02:16 +0000

And what exactly was the purpose of releasing these ‘presentation sets’ this year? Is there not enough time to do it in the correct date year? Will the recipients not be available? Just more favoritism by the Mint to make the TPGs happy… the buying public be damned.

By: jim

jim — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:02:39 +0000

They couldn’t come up with a PF 70 Ultra Cameo silver?

Interesting that they didn’t label these as first strike coins.

So now we have the precedent of the mint going directly to a grader. Maybe a new packaging alternative offer to come from the mint in the future? Ungraded for one price, graded for a higher price? I’m sure the graders would love that – another label variety opportunity.

By: RonnieBGood

RonnieBGood — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 23:42:48 +0000

Read the Article Carefully!
A small number of coins are to be Graded by NGC ahead of Time, for the First Time, for Display and Presentation as allowed by LAW: “… As authorized by Public Law 112-104, the agency produced a limited number of them (Graded Coins) this year for issue to the Director of the US Marshals Service and employees of the Service for Display and Presentation during the 225th Anniversary celebration.”

By: Ernesto

Ernesto — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 22:07:49 +0000

Why does NGC get first crack at these? Shouldn’t collectors get to order them before a grading company? I think this is setting a bad precedent for the US Mint. That being said the reverse of the 50c looks pretty nice. Can’t say I like the obverse too much. The US Marshalls badge looks kind of bad. Looks like a toy badge. I do like the eagle on the reverse of the gold coin but won’t be able to afford that one lol. I’ll probably end up getting the silver & clad versions to keep my collection going.

By: Whistler

Whistler — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 21:26:29 +0000

Can they sell them for $$$$, IF SO..why?

By: David

David — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 19:49:31 +0000

Can’t wait to order all 3.