Comments on: 2016 Cumberland Gap 5 Oz Silver Uncirculated Coin Release

By: Christopher Williams

Christopher Williams — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 22:48:57 +0000

I have never owned any of the 5 Oz quarters.

I want one in my hands just to experience what it’s like to hold one.

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Wed, 11 May 2016 05:23:14 +0000

Dustyroads –

Just call the Mint’s press office & ask Michael White to send you the current AP list. You might be surprised which companies are & are not on the list!

-NumisDudeTX

By: Dustyroads

Dustyroads — Tue, 10 May 2016 20:03:59 +0000

Seth, That is interesting. I’m glad they are taking a more transparent approach.

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Tue, 10 May 2016 15:42:42 +0000

Dustyroads –

I filed a FOIA request with the Treasury Department & the Mint’s Compliance Officer sent me the official list as of February. There are 13 companies worldwide who are US Mint bullion coin Authorized Purchasers, including 9 in the USA, 1 in Japan, 1 in Luxembourg & 2 in Germany.

-NumisDudeTX

By: Dustyroads

Dustyroads — Tue, 10 May 2016 15:30:44 +0000

Seth, I’m amazed that you know how many approved purchasers the US Mint has. I’ve tried finding a list of them, but the Mint stopped providing that information and even denies having any such record of the number of approved purchasers on file, which is ridiculous. The most recent account that I have been able to locate is 11, and that dates back to around 2010. Then APMEX reported a few years ago that it became one of them, making the total number 12. However, these are all in the United States and I did see a list of purchasers who were all located outside the States which contained no US based companies. So the number that I’m seeing is closer to 25 or 30 worldwide.

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Thu, 05 May 2016 17:38:33 +0000

These collector version “P” Mint mark coins have a vapor blast finish according to the Mint since they were first offered in 2010. The bullion versions ship to the Mint’s 13 worldwide Authorized Purchasers in plastic tubes with the coins all touching each other & without a Certificate of authenticity.

-NumisDudeTX

By: Wdg5

Wdg5 — Thu, 05 May 2016 16:54:12 +0000

Very nice coin, just got notification from the mint that my Sub’d coin has been ordered for. Thank you for the images Darren, they are truly Majestic!