Comments on: US Mint Launches 2024 Uncirculated Set with 20 Coins Today

By: E 1

E 1 — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 04:55:03 +0000

In reply to E 1. Thank you Kaiser.

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 03:50:42 +0000

In reply to Lee.

Thanks Lee and Major D.
It’s looking like a trust is in order for my heirs as long as the Gains tax % remains reasonable and not messed with.
If I need to sell something of substantial value, eBay just might be option #2 or 3 Im thinking….

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:53:49 +0000

In reply to Domenic Vaiasicca. Just got mine today and yes they are beautiful.

By: E 1

E 1 — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:50:36 +0000

In reply to E 1. I would estimate this entire album set to price out above $500.Not bad for a penny collection.

By: E 1

E 1 — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:46:50 +0000

To my fellow Lincoln Shield Cent Collectors,
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The Lincoln Shield Series is nothing to sneeze at or sneeze on. This series is rich in low mintage rarities, surface finishes, and significant errors. The “Lincoln Memorial Series” was a long sleepy event with a few keys and the “Lincoln Shield Series” has had a much different dynamic. Specifically, upward, with a lot of key coins in short order. Additionally, in 2026, a guaranteed dual date Lincoln Shield Cent coin will join us. What a great series to live through and to collect.
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The slabbing of the high-end Lincoln Shield keys is always recommended. FDI, Lyndal Bass Signed, and MS70/PR70 make a great trifecta. Proof Like (PL) specimens are even more so desirable. For all of you Lincoln cent cataloging album connoisseurs out there, the Dansco 8104 with a corrosion inhibiting slip case is highly recommended. Granted, page 1 only covers 2010 to 2021 and page 2 is blank. But, Page 2 can be approached as a blank canvas until Dansco releases a printed page 2 with all the later dates and mintmarks. The big question is, will Dansco include: the Extra V, the Reverse Proofs, the Enhanced Uncirculated coin, the 2010 SMSs, the 2017 P mint marked cent, all of the “W” mint marked coins, and the future 2026 Dual Date cents? It will be interesting to see where Dansco takes the 8104. Regardless, there are some highly desirable coins in the Lincoln Shield Series and keeping them all accounted for can be a challenge.
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By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:38:44 +0000

In reply to Rick. That has been my experience. My parents were farmers and each had part of the land in a trust. When each of them passed on we had to have their portion of the land appraised. When they both were gone and my sisters and I decided to sell the farm we only paid capital gains on the difference between the value of the farm at the time we inherited and the sale price. They originally bought the farm for 250$/acre and we sold it for $2000, If we had to pay the full gain the govt would have got a big chunk of it. As it was we only had a fraction that was taxable.

By: E 1

E 1 — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 23:33:33 +0000

In reply to Rick.

Rick,

Some of my mint singles came in today.

As for the mint set pennys….the D’s and Ps were similar. The photo below includes a D mint penny I got from the grocery store yesterday (left) and a D mint penny from the 2024 mint set. Both have spots and the finish on the mint set coin has a better finish but not proof like.

By: Rick

Rick — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 17:00:13 +0000

Sure absolutely, not every year, as the novelty could wear thin quickly. But a once-in-awhile version why not? Perhaps in 2026 with all of the other change-ups happening, or some other anniversary to be?

By: E 1

E 1 — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 00:26:50 +0000

In reply to E 1.

Kaiser,

Thank you. Last year, the 2023 Lincoln cents I got from the mint set singles I purchased, the “D” mint was a solid PL and the “P” mint looked matte. When my 2024s arrive next week, I will post a photo both years.

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 21:05:37 +0000

In reply to E 1. Congratulations Kaiser! I'd say that you made a wise decision with this Mint purchase, and it's great to hear that they are up to standards!