Comments on: U.S. Mint Opens Armed Forces 1-Ounce Silver Medal Enrollment

By: Chris Terp

Chris Terp — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 11:01:02 +0000

In reply to Chris Terp. EXZZZZZACTLY! It was a ridiculous price increase. How come politicians on Capitol Hill didn't scream price gouging? ;-)

By: Rooster

Rooster — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 03:48:48 +0000

In reply to Chris Terp. At $175 I held back from buying another. I wouldn’t say cheap but logical.

By: Chris Terp

Chris Terp — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 01:18:53 +0000

In reply to Rooster. Good going Rooster :-) Guess I'm just too cheap to purchase it at $175.

By: Rooster

Rooster — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 21:55:52 +0000

Kaiser: I have collected medals along with coins. I am very pleased with most of them. I will tend to only get the ones that spark my interest. I lean towards the silver but do occasionally order bronze. I did order these through the enrollment program.

By: Rooster

Rooster — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 21:40:43 +0000

In reply to Chris Terp. Chris: I did snag one at $99. Beautiful medal.

By: Chris Terp

Chris Terp — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:38:35 +0000

In reply to Chris Terp.

Kaiser,

All medals, bronze and silver, had price increases on same day for both metals. There was a press release by Mint and multiple emails to registered buyers of Mint products (or maybe to just past medal buyers?). Bronze medals had the greatest increase percentage wise, silver medals went up by small increments to almost double for the 2019 2.5 oz silver medal Daniel highlighted.

I grabbed several bronze ones couple weeks before the increase but wish I bought that 2019 2.5 oz silver one too. Was going to get it later but then went on travel and forgot; when I returned opted not to get it as price jumped too much ($99 to $175).

By: Chris Terp

Chris Terp — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:38:17 +0000

In reply to Rich. Yes Rich. As stated above answering Kaiser, I missed out on acquiring the 2019 2.5 oz silver medal as was away and forgot to procure before my travel. Yep, I'm bummed about it.

By: Chris Terp

Chris Terp — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:29:13 +0000

In reply to Chris Terp. Mint wanted to be priced comparatively to other mints around the world who were charging more for their medals Kaiser. In other words, bogus. Just wanted to jack up prices :-(

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 20:35:05 +0000

In reply to Chris Terp. Chris, right about the US Mint's 2019 American Liberty High Relief Silver Medal released on Aug. 15, 2019. The medal was originally priced at $99.95. It was the first 2.5 ounce Medal produced by the Mint. It is currently listed as not available on the Mint's online catalogue in "Remind Me" status for a list price $175. Three years ago it was a decent value at $40 per ounce of silver (plus it was High Relief). In 3 years the Mint pricing has increased by $75 for a 2.5 ounce silver medal.

By: Chris Terp

Chris Terp — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 11:23:23 +0000

In reply to Daniel.

That’s the crux here Daniel & Kaiser, are you collecting or looking for investment return?

The only medals I secure are ones I have an interest in or think a good gift for someone I know that fits their interest.

Then again, I haven’t been purchasing bronze medals since Mint raised prices. The bronze medals were a good value now just unreasonable at current prices. Now only getting the silver medals: Mayflower, end of WWII, Navy 2.5 oz.

Oh, and that medal you reference Daniel was previously $99 before Mint raised prices on medals.