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Bedrock of the Community
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I believe it is also industrial. If that is true, do not expect prices to retreat. Ever. The older Electric Car batteries that took forever to charge had 1 or 2 ounces of silver in them. The new fast charge EV batteries contain up to 2.2 POUNDS of silver. And the better the batteries the more silver they will require in the future. China is going full tilt building massive battery factories so the demand isn't going to die down whatsoever in the near future............. |
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Pillar of the Community
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The new fast charge EV batteries contain up to 2.2 POUNDS of silver. I wonder if that's recoverable at the end of battery life, or if that material just no longer exists? If it becomes scarce enough, they'll have to either go back to the old batteries or develop a new technology. Sounds unsustainable. |
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I wonder if that's recoverable at the end of battery life, or if that material just no longer exists? I have no idea what even happens to old EV batteries - The recycling process is supposed to be hazardous and extremely costly that the amount of metals you can recycle are not even worth the time or money. With that said, what does happen to old EV batteries? |
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Pillar of the Community
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The refreshed prices are posted at the mint website now. Generally around $170 for an ASE. The Uncirculated is $169, the Congrats is $175.  |
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United States
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Uncirculated and proof sets are crazy high. $124.50 and $107 respectively. Wow!
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Valued Member
United States
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OK. The silver coin prices almost make sense. Fine. It's a precious metal. It's gonna sell for a premium over spot. Whatever.
The ridiculously high prices for proof and uncirculated sets though-- the regular clad sets-- are just plain insulting to collectors!
I've been buying my kids proof sets since they were born. I'm not sure I can continue that at more than $100!
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New Member
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The 2026 penny will be exclusive to these $120+ uncirculated sets. It will likely become a new key date, equivalent to the 1909 S VDB in time.
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Pillar of the Community
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Uncirculated and proof sets are crazy high. $124.50 and $107 respectively. Wow! What?!?  That is just disgusting, plain and simple.  I refuse to pay that much money for clad coins. Shame on the Mint and shame on the new director for approving such a horrible price increase. I'm sorry, but that is just waving goodbye to average collectors and reinforcing that their products are for the wealthy. It's been a trend lately with all the gold releases, auctions of manufactured rarities, and lack of budget-friendly special releases. But I never thought I would see the day that the Mint raised the prices by 274% on a set of basic clad coins. That settles it. My collection of modern circulating coinage has come to an end. 2025 was the last year. How depressing and shameful.  Edited by CollegeBarbers
01/16/2026 5:56 pm
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The mint has to know this pricing is going to push a lot of collectors out of the market, especially for the clad proof sets and uncirculated sets that have been fairly affordable for many years. Most anyone could afford them at previous years pricing.
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Valued Member
United States
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I'm sure it will do nothing... and I likely won't even receive a response... but I just sent an email to Mint leadership expressing my dismay and disappointment in these prices.
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Valued Member
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Everyone is upset about the pricing on the proof and uncirculated sets. I think the real issue is the production quantities. Who thought 190000 uncirculated sets was enough. That is about the same number as 2025. These are all unique one year designs.
I remember 1976 and they sold tons of sets and flooded circulating coins everywhere. Who thought these numbers were good?
Don't blame the mint director yet. He has only been there for a week.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's not just upcoming products. They raised the prices on past products too! $124.50 for the 2021 Mint Set. $40 for the single reverse proof Innovation Dollars. $61 for a single roll of Innovation Dollars. $60 for the Innovation Dollar Proof set. $45 for a 1.5" bronze medal.
Unbelievable.
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Bedrock of the Community
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How can uncirc sets go from $29 to $124? Last I checked there was no gold or silver in them. That's gouging. Maybe they know that many collectors will abandon the PM products and figure they have to make up for it somehow. Even Washington looks angry about this on the 2026 quarter. Edited by CelticKnot
01/16/2026 7:03 pm
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I wonder if that's recoverable at the end of battery life, or if that material just no longer exists? Oh, it will continue to exist. However, recovering it may be cost prohibitive—for now. |
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