Comments on: 2016 American Liberty Silver Medals Priced at $34.95

By: FLSharkvictim

FLSharkvictim — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 21:56:41 +0000

What makes me sick to my stomach is there are ready 2 scalpers on EBAY by the screen names of 8312_leopard & jesse_james_rare_coins – PRE selling these coins for double the price! Yes, i AM CALLING YOU OUT!!! i AM SO GLAD THEY PUT A restriction to 4 medals per household so now no one can come in and scope up a lot of them in one order – Unlike the Gold mercury dime which HAD A 15 COIN PER HOUSEHOLD LIMT. In my opinion that’s not fair to the american public. About time the mint did something right for a change.
I am out,
FLSHARKVICTIM

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 22:25:30 +0000

charles –

I was lucky to get one of the AL high relief gold coins last year. It didn’t have any major problems on it, so I lucked out.
I heard that many of the coins had scratches & even rim dings on them.

-NumisDudeTX

By: charles

charles — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 16:10:17 +0000

Seth
Thank you, I value your opinion, that’s the way I was thinking , were you lucky enough to get one of the 2015 high reliefs, hope so.

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 15:11:59 +0000

charles –

They sure will make a nice 3-piece mini-collection – the 2015 gold high-relief American Liberty coin & the two 2016 high- relief Proof silver medals. You will have a nice, attractive, small exhibit for coin club meetings or coin shows with these 3 numismatic pieces.

Happy collecting!

-NumisDudeTX

By: charles

charles — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 12:46:11 +0000

Seth
Do you think the 2 medals would go good with the 2015 Gold coin as a set ?

By: Samuel Dale Phillips

Samuel Dale Phillips — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 02:23:37 +0000

I’ll be spending it..I love the design and wanted the Gold $100, but the price was unattainable.

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 23:08:23 +0000

Jp –

Since these silver medals have 2 different Mint marks & have long ago been assigned separate US Mint item numbers, it is doubtful they will offer them as a set. In 2011 the “W” & “P” silver 9-11 national memorial silver medals were not offered as a set. But anything is possibly as we well know with the US Mint.

I think some collectors who didn’t order the gold coin these are based on last year will order one of these instead. A cameo Proof high relief silver medal with a Mint mark is rarely offered & certainly not at just about $15 over spot! They will have a box, capsule & COA also which is nice. Of course, as you say Jp, the mintage limit, if they have one, will be a deciding factor for many collectors is my guess.

Happy collecting!

-NumisDudeTX

By: Jp

Jp — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 22:39:01 +0000

Seth and Mike,
Thanks for all the updated info on this silver medal.
The link to Coin World was great. You can really compare the difference between the medal and coin.
I think the price is OK… not sure if I’ll buy as it is not a coin. It will depend on how many they produce.

It’s sad, as last year I purchased 3 of the gold coins only to return them all as each one came from the Mint shall we say “messed up”. I had the same problems with mine as many other people did. I also did like the look of the coin even though I know most people did not.

Too bad. That also will weigh on whether I consider buying one of these silver medals. I’m 60/40 leaning towards the not.
Just out of curiosity, will these come as a set or individually?
Thanks!

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:58:46 +0000

Mike Unser –

The US Mint today updated its TBD schedule to include release dates of September 8 for the 2016-W gold Standing Liberty quarter Uncirculated coin & September 16 for the 2016-W ASE Proof $1 coin.

Thanks for this silver medal update article Mike!

-NumisDudeTX

By: Mike Unser (CoinNews.net)

Mike Unser (CoinNews.net) — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 21:45:04 +0000

Seth, excellent point about the 9-11 medal surcharges. I think the Coin World article and photos that you're talking about are located here.