You Probably Are Going To Disagree With Me But...........

Naw...i can think of lots more amazing numismatic finds that a ASE.. When I shift to bullion hoarding I will buy these.. Too many are made and none are nothing but bought for bullion buy sell... I personally enjoy numismatic treats and all of my ASE sells aside from my first 86-13 set were losses because I prefer US coinage used in circulation... I will take a silver proof set over ASE anyday I to am tired of them and silver rounds as well... Just my cup of tea doesn't have to be anyone elses although all that being said I do like the three coins sets especially the proof and reverse proof those are a great conversation piece

Interesting.... I sure hope they do some change. Enough is enough already... or run two type series... or run some new type gold/silver coin that does change.


....and no I wont be giving up the other coins lol

Here´s the thing about the USA that is very very very smart. They use the same designs on their coins and bills and has been that way for almost a hundred years. The recognizability of one´s currency is the most important thing. Who abroad would be able to keep track of Canadian coins if it were the reserve currency of the planet? The fact that the bullion hasn´t changed is actually a big plus in my view.

(I didn´t read other responses so as not to taint my opinion, but I will now.)

Okay, to add to that it´s my opinion that buying proof bullion is playing with fire and plain weird. Mintages are not THAAAAT low that they´re rare. If you are buying only proofs then why not expand into other countries´ designs, as I know you do, yup. I just don´t get the expectation one has when the reserve currency has a bullion coin that is also in its own little way also a standard in the bullion world. They are of great quality, don´t have milkspots, they´re thinner and wider than most bullion coins, and they have a legit look to them. I think that the series would suffer if it were to undergo yearly changes. If you like collecting, why not just plunge yourself into numismatics entirely, is what I´m saying.

Anyways, I really don´t think that bullion should be treated like numismatic coins - they are worked metals. Proofs are an afterthought to the original ¨coin¨ to get more money out of ya...and it´s working. If I had my own mint I really would only produce enough proofs to meet demand without any set mintages.

Sometimes you see more details in matte\satin finishes anyways - proofs are too white and shiny - bad traits for anything you want to focus your eyes onto. You need contrast, but that´s another discussion altogether.

@TheForce

Granted the design has been around but how dull would it be to have rounds as you described? Might as well by bars at that rate. The ASE's have a handsome design and are well known, to change it for a blank slug, never happen.

The mint has a winner as they sell millions of these and they will continue so long as people (like me) keep buying them. It can be over kill with the back to back sets but they are the silver dollars of our age and I will continue to add each date, mint, and type to my set.

I have never liked the ASEs. The obverse is a poor copy of the Walking Liberty design.
The reverse is just boring.
But that's me. I want REAL coins, not imitation coins.
Get the eagle of of its ... perch and replace it with the "ready for a fight"
eagle along the lines of our earliest coins. Have it facing the arrows which,
in this day and age, looks like the new normal.
Shove a sword in Liberty's hand and have her look mean.
Just a rant.

How 'bout a pad printed colorized version of an ASE in red, white and blue?
I betcha the U.S. Mint would sell millions!

It's that whole market thing, and how you use it, I suppose.

I have a few stacks of bullion ASEs, and a pile of numismatic ASEs. I've made and lost money off of both kinds.

Due to their liquidity I really don't think there's a downside to owning ASEs/AGEs unless you *really* dislike the artwork. In that case, sell them to me.

@h1cks, and I agree. There are other coins that need attention before the venerable ASE.

.... and besides the silver eagle, the gold proof eagles are also bland IMO. I like how the eagle looks but even that has gotten old now... and again I been a long time supporter of the gold eagles.

Its time for the mint to update this series or add some other series that runs along side it but changes every year.

Heck if the China Mint can change their panda's every year then there's no reason the US Mint can do something too.