Comments on: U.S. Mint’s Privy Mark Flowing Hair Gold Coins Realize $8.23 Million in Stack’s Bowers Auction

By: AdamL

AdamL — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 23:42:15 +0000

In reply to Alan. I feel the same way Alan. I ended up getting mine graded in Las Vegas Nevada by PCGS at the member only show and picked it up on Saturday December 14th. It graded PF70DCAM!!

By: AKBob

AKBob — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:36:58 +0000

In reply to REB. REB, Congratulations on procuring one of these beauties with the 230 Privy!!! Thank you for sharing! ;)

By: REB

REB — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:16:26 +0000

I got the coin today. The boxing and packaging from Stack’s Bowers are infinitely better than the Mint’s. The coin is a 69, but I suspect I’d be challenged to find a difference in a 70. It’s a beauty. I wish it had been available for all interested collectors to purchase.

By: Craig

Craig — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:09:34 +0000

In reply to John Q. Coinage.

J.Q.C.,

That’s a whole new can of worms you’re opening. All I’ll say is we have no accountability regarding fiscal discipline in our government, hence our $36T debt (and growing). Whatever the mint spent on Ventris’ travel and such, at least they netted a hefty return after the auction. I’ll let others determine whether or not that’s a good thing…for we the collectors.

By: John Q. Coinage

John Q. Coinage — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 20:53:42 +0000

In reply to Craig. Wonder what USM spent on shills, You Tune videos, multi show appearances hotels, dinners for Ventris to tout what needed no tout and intended to gift a good # to her base…..

By: John Q. Coinage

John Q. Coinage — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 20:51:45 +0000

In reply to Mike Petraitis. I hope Ventris like Mustard on her clad….

By: John Q. Coinage

John Q. Coinage — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 20:50:19 +0000

In reply to AKBob. Dealers and APs got 20% of the hidden. Available # <10k….. it was a sheet show for most and lost more USM customers as a result. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ZERO….NO AP OR SUCH SALES…..Ventris really pooched us

By: Craig

Craig — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 14:17:29 +0000

In reply to Michael.

It will be interesting to see how many more of these ‘rarities’ the mint produces for sale (at auction) in the next few years. If the mint can realise $8.2 million from about $600K of Au, does anyone really think they’ll be satisfied with that haul. With our ND at $36T, I’m leaning on the side that they’d rather sell rare manufactured Au coins for $30k versus a mere $3600 on their site. I’m sure we’ll see something in Ag as well…those ‘privies’ sure seem to be popular these days.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 02:16:55 +0000

Both the first and last are proof 70. Shocker. At the end of the day it’s bullion worth melt. They were hyped up like they were genuine 1804 dollars and I predict quite a few tears when the value drops.It’s happened with every single “rare” modern commemorative. And yet somehow these will be any different.

By: Craig

Craig — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 01:50:46 +0000

In reply to AKBob.

AKBob,

I have bought most of my coins in OGP from the mint, until recently with their premium demands. I’ve purchased a few modern era PR/MS 69/70 coins in the past, but with the number of 70’s they’re slabbing these days why even bother collecting them. The coin shows don’t even bother showing 69’s these days. I agree with your comments on buying OGP’s from dealers (would not expect to receive a coin that would grade 70…ever) and on the value of the privy FH’s. I’m not saying they won’t increase in value over time, but I think the mint has made most of the price appreciation in those coins for the time being. Hope your fireplace is full of wood and keeping you warm these days. Cheers