Comments on: Heritage Takes Official Auctioneer Role at GACC Shows

By: Darrell Hammons

Darrell Hammons — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 04:59:19 +0000

Thank you for your effort and thanks to Coin News as well. Good to see report finally.
All-A-OK now…

By: Darrell Hammons

Darrell Hammons — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:37:18 +0000

Major D, thanks for your update on the Mint’s non-transparency reports. But I guess you sell your high dollar ideas at auction to the rich boys only “Gold Flowing Hair” then over price the other collectables to the common peasants.

I emailed a question 3 weeks, no reply to this day from the Mint.

Thanks again…

By: CaliSkier

CaliSkier — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 20:59:45 +0000

I find it interesting and a little ironic, that Major D and yourself also “Kaiser”’, you’d purchase 3 2024 Proof Sets(clad), that you’ll likely never recoup your ROI, at $25 over/set than original USM issue price, the same price($65) or over the lowest price available in order to get “Free” shipping? I realize neither of you said you were buying, however both implied you’d consider that a “win” to buy at or above the lowest price? Some people no longer use or order checks, which often times one has to pay for vs using a CC, which if using, you’d be spending $10, $12.65 and $18.20 more per set. Now if buying the 3 set minimum in order to get “free” shipping and we’re just talking proof sets vs adding in other stuff(oranges) you may also not need but want, in order to bring the total up to $200 for “free” shipping, you’re now looking at spending $30, $37.95, and $54.60 more! Hmmm… ponder? Just saying…. PS Only once having purchased from a dealer online, back in 2012, I’m not sure about a paper check vs e-check(routing and account number) option or scenario? PSS Ou yeah, when the set was originally released, they were $35 vs $40.25 per set. So we’re actually now talking about $45.75, $53.60 and $70.35 more respectively in order to get “free shipping”. For any newer readers here is a link to the USM latest Federal Register published USM price increases from January 2, 2025.

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/23/2024-30616/establish-prices-for-2025-united-states-mint-numismatic-products

By: John Q. Coinage

John Q. Coinage — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 19:42:54 +0000

In reply to CaliSkier. Indeed Cali haven’t been there for awhile used to love Chair 9 Tarantula in the past now maybe a new name, adages Run off 5he too, a lot of work for me, My friends go right down straight, wow. Sad, ski patrol is a sexy but DANGEROUS job, the snowpack has gone crazy I think one night 3’. Always thought the use of recoiless cannons to set off avalanches was cool, but dangerous more APs just what we need, another layer, another giving up ofm$ by the USM, direct bullion sales to us lemmings Please…

By: CaliSkier

CaliSkier — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:05:47 +0000

John Q asked in the previous thread: “Cali how’s the snowpack this year?” I haven’t followed that closely these past many seasons, due to Covid and then caring for my mother with Alzheimer’s and macular degeneration, before her passing. However, I have some somber news to report from a resort, you and I are both intimately familiar with. After a 4-6 foot dump Feb 13-14: “ Claire Murphy, one of two ski patrollers caught in the Valentine’s Day avalanche at Mammoth Mountain, California, has died of her injuries.” May God comfort Claire’s family, loved ones, friends and colleagues on the Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol. God rest Claire Murphy’s soul and may she eternally be taking laps and skiing bottomless powder in the Avy Chutes on Lincoln Mountains Chair 22, that regretfully took her life that fateful day… PS For any skiers and snowboarders out there possibly reading or that may stumble upon this post, please remember to “thank your local ski patrollers” for their hard, tireless work to keep our ski areas and ski runs safe and open… Although being a ski patroller is a rewarding and seemingly dream type of job, their job is often a thankless one, that’s challenging and demanding, physically, mentally, emotionally, not to mention it’s often very dangerous due to a myriad of unpredictable variables. Orange County Register link for any curious… “Ski patroller caught in Mammoth Mountain avalanche has died” PSS Mammoth Snowman photo credit looking back up at “Avalanche Chutes” Avy 1 ,2 & 3.

https://www.ocregister.com/2025/02/22/ski-patroller-caught-in-mammoth-mountain-avalanche-has-died/amp/

By: Rick

Rick — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 02:54:21 +0000

"The U.S. Mint is temporarily pausing decisions on applications for the Numismatic and Authorized Bulk Purchase Programs until the end of the second quarter of 2025." USM