Comments on: Gold Mercury Dime Release; US Mint Price Hikes Possible

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 06:31:46 +0000

Wow. Now you can find them graded pcgs sp70 for 245-250$ crazy

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 12:36:29 +0000

Here’s what the Mint website says:

“We are currently out of this item, but more may be available later. Provide your email using the “REMIND ME” button and we will let you know when we are taking orders again.”

This is their typical message after a coin sells out. They may take orders again when the returns come in. The Mint apparently ran out of pressed coins about 10 minutes into the sale, after which it went on backorder.

By: Jp

Jp — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 21:54:53 +0000

Are you sure it is sold out? I think that the Mint has merely run out of coins that they have pressed. It doesn’t say sold out does it? I did get my order of 3 in at 12:06. Order confirmed and processing. We shall see where that goes I guess.

By: joera

joera — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 19:29:07 +0000

I did not see that sell out coming so early. I just glad I ordered by cell phone while at lunch.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 21 Apr 2016 16:54:03 +0000

Looks like it sold out less than 40 minutes after it went on sale. Less than 10 minutes after it went on sale, it was already in backorder status (available May 6). The dealers all ordered multiples of 10, leaving the individual collector out in the cold. The Mint would really be doing collectors a favor by reducing the household limit.

By: Richard Romero

Richard Romero — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 20:03:20 +0000

In reply to joera. $205!!!

By: Richard Romero

Richard Romero — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 15:02:45 +0000

Meh…you win some, you lose some. ^^^

By: Don Ross

Don Ross — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 18:19:30 +0000

One more comment.
The mint, by striking in gold, had already made a diversion from the original mercury dime. Their decision to use commercial strike to preserve the original intent makes no sense in that light. They should have struck in silver if they wanted to preserve the look of the original.
In gold, it is clearly a special anniversary release, but with a dull, lusterless strike thanks to the commercial strike decision.
Really disappointing.
But on the bright side, I now have more budget for other coins, given that I will buy at most one, and perhaps zero, of these dull commercial strike gold coins.

By: joera

joera — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 05:28:02 +0000

Silver Savior:
The mintages for the gold Mercury Dime is 125,000 coins total and I think the house hold limit is 10 coins per house hold. I think 125,000 mintage is a little high for this commemorative coin. But with the house hold limit at 10, which is also high, it might cause quicker sales but maybe not a “sale out” on the first day of issue. With that in mind, I think you should be able to get you one. But then again with all the presales on eBay and on TV coin shows it could go either way. I hope you and any other real collectors are able to get theirs before all the coin dealers and flippers get theirs. GOOD LUCK TO US ALL!!

By: Silver Savior

Silver Savior — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 02:26:11 +0000

I want that new gold Mercury dime so bad. I wonder if I will be able to get one.