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MisterT, I merged your post into the existing topic.
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Thank you JBuck! What a gimmick the entire mint program has become with all the privy marks and "special" sets. Gimme the old classics any day.
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What a gimmick the entire mint program has become with all the privy marks and "special" sets. Gimme the old classics any day.  |
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Why all the hate for this? As someone who never follows modern mint products, this is refreshing and makes me pay attention. Reminds me somewhat of Linderman era shenanigans. This feels for once like it's made for the kind of connoisseur who ordered proof sets in the mid 19th century. Exactly what I hope the mint does more of. Hell, bring back the entire ultra-limited off-metal presentation proof sets while we're at it.
I wonder what the coins will be worth in a few years when they're all trading single on the aftermarket. I feel like the gold ones will carry most of the value and the zincolns could actually become affordable, like four figures kind of affordable. Highly doubt they'll retain the values we saw here. A pop of 232 is just not that low, like it's only R3+.
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12/20/2025 2:03 pm
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The primary reason that people are upset is that by closing out the series in such a manner, they made it so that only 232 people can complete the series. A series that was doable for many people is now out of reach and it was completely unnecessary to do so. The mint could have produced to demand and made everyone happy. We are the owners of the mint, so the mint (a monopoly) shouldn't look to figure out how to make the most money at the expense of us. I think the omega cents were a great idea, but the execution was poor.
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Well said, Bret.  |
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There are several series where you are not able to "complete" a set. The 1856 Flying Eagle cent and the 1913 Liberty nickel come to mind. So I'm not going to fret over this LSC mint created rarity. I even refuse to buy the 2025S proof cent at the ridiculous prices they are currently asking ($200-$300). My series will end with the 2025D. |
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Why are people paying so much for a 2025 S Proof Penny?
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Saying this is necessary to complete the series makes about as much sense as saying every IHC set needs all the aluminum proofs. This is not a regular issue: it's as much a pattern as those are, or a commemorative at most. I'd assign it a Judd number, if Linderman's creations get them. |
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I don't know what an aluminum proof is, but I can tell you where I draw the line. I personally don't include errors. For example, the 1922 plain (really just a filled D) or the 1943 copper wouldn't have to be included in my collection for me to consider it to be complete. All three of these omega cents are not errors, so I include them. Of course, collectors can decide to include or exclude whatever makes them happy. Perhaps exclude the omega cents because they are more like commemoratives.
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It was still a slap in the face from where I stand.  At least something like the W quarters gave us a fighting chance. |
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I consider the omega cents as a variety, and not needed to complete my set. I'm complete right up to 2025 and we'll see what happens to the mint sets going forwards.
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https://uspatterns.store.turbify.net/j671p747.htmlThese were deliberately struck for sale to collectors as part of complete off-metal sets. They aren't patterns as such, but they have Judd numbers. The omega cents are exactly as relevant to set completion as this. They shouldn't affect anyone except the sort of 200% completionist who also has to have this. And to those who always liked the idea behind this kind of mint product better than the modern mass marketing, it's very cool to see it finally happen again.
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