Comments on: 2016 Ronald Reagan Coin & Chronicles Set Photos

By: Ozzie

Ozzie — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 18:48:56 +0000

As of November 6 sales for the 2016 REAGAN COIN & CHRONICLES SET are 34,372

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 20:31:27 +0000

joera –

I agree that the quality on special finishes like the Enhanced Unc. Native American $1 coins & Presidential $1 Reverse coins should be better by now. They have produced 3 special finish NA $1 coins since 2014 & 5 RP Presidential $1 coins since last year & they should have the process down right by now as far as quality goes. They just don’t have as many employees hand-checking the special finish coins. They rely on electronic eyes that only detect major problems, not minor scratches etc. & that is the problem.

-NumisDudeTX

By: joera

joera — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 11:36:19 +0000

Oh how I wish for a 70. It seems like the US Mint has problems with the Reverse Proof Coins from time to time. One year in the Native American Coin & Currency Set they will have some that WILL come out to 70s but then the next year they have a hard time getting 70s. What gives? Is it the mint (D, P, S..) they are using, that year, that is just not up to par on reverse proofs?

By: Tinto

Tinto — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 19:44:50 +0000

@Seth

How true and I also learned that from hard experience ..

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 02:35:15 +0000

Mike Unser –

Thanks for sharing your always great photos with us!

-NumisDudeTX

By: Christopher Williams

Christopher Williams — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 00:50:35 +0000

Well written, Seth!!!

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 19:42:56 +0000

Sue & Kerrie –

The top respected grading service is PCGS (they started the whole slabbed coins business in 1986) & most of their graded coins bring a premium in the marketplace. NGC is a close second place. But ANACS & ICG graded coins do not bring premiums at public auctions, except maybe a rare error coin (the best way to determine value is what a coin brings at public auction). Also, Mike Mezack of HSN & CSN has an exclusive agreement with ANACS for special labels that mean nothing to serious numismatists (like “first day of issue” etc.) Ever wonder how he gets so many of his coins & medals to grade 70 by ANACS!? Just try and offer one of his ANACS 70 grade coins or medals to a major US coins dealer & you will see the low offer compared to the same coin in a PCGS or NGC certified holder.
Good luck with your collecting.

-NumisDudeTX

By: Kerrie

Kerrie — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:25:19 +0000

Hi Seth,
I’m new to collecting coins. I get very confused by the different shows that sell coins. I would like to know the same thing about these FDOI PR70 on HSN graded by ANACS. I’ve also seen PR70 graded by ICG on another show. Do these grading services follow the same high standards as PCGS and NGC? Do coins graded by ANACS & ICG hold the same value as the same coins graded by PCGS or NGC? I only bought 1 Reagan set. Is it better to get the coins graded in this set or Leave it as it is?

By: sc Mac

sc Mac — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:14:48 +0000

I think the best or most unusual item in the Reagan Coin & Chronicles Set, is the Edged Lettering on the Proof Silver Eagle. Only the second Silver Dollar to have it.
1992-D Olympiad was First. The Reverse Proof presidential’s are OK, but have little value in their composition.

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 13:59:16 +0000

I disliked the man so maybe I’m biased, but doesn’t that smile on the coin look like he’s snarling or ready to bite? It’s a very odd presentation.