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Pillar of the Community
United States
1870 Posts |
is this a good investment---thinking of getting one---
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
10492 Posts |
The total set contains 2.473 ounces of .999 fine silver
On one hand you're paying $103.11 per ounce of silver. On the other hand if you like it - buy it.
I bought the 2022 set because, at the time, I had the money and liked it! But one's enough for me to look at - I won't be buying anymore.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I hate to say this, but after this year, I hope they just get back to doing the normal ASE releases and mainly use the circulating coinage for celebrating the 250th, plus their best of the mint series, which I don't really have that much interest in. Just really getting ragged on. With the gold Sac dollar purchase, I'm in to the mint to the tune of $3k this year. Selling junk silver and a load of other stuff to keep up. Can't wait to see the schedule for next year. If they made an ASE with the 250 privy mark, that would be fine. At least the Limited Edition set won't be there, that'll help some.
Edited by Gilly 10/28/2025 05:38 am
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Moderator
 United States
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Next year is going to be wild. The only thing I can guarantee is that everyone will be able to find at least one thing that they are not going to like. 
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Moderator
  United States
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yep, gonna be a crazy year - I had better call my mortgage lender that I may be late on some payments (randomly) 
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1962 Posts |
Mint reported sales of the LESPS:
2020 - 50,061 2021 - 49,852 2022 - 49,733 2023 - 30,553 2024 - 26,044
The 2023 & 2024 sets are still available at the USM web site. Was never on my radar but I get the appeal. Congrats to those with the complete series.
" Even a clock that's stopped is right twice a day. "
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Thanks for the sales info Billy. Maybe I'll copy that info in the initial post here as a comparison of the Mint's advertised mintage. Maybe with 2023 and 2024 not selling out, may have had an impact on the mint to cancel this product.  and thank you for the 'congrats' on having a complete set collection.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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I have the 2012, 2013 and 2017 sets. I made the decision to stop buying after the 2013 set but ended up buying the 2017 set because it was the only way besides the Congratulations Set that year to get the ASE S Proof. And I missed the Congrats Set. 
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Moderator
 United States
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Quote: I had better call my mortgage lender that I may be late on some payments (randomly) Good thing I do not have one of those... I might need to borrow against the house to buy the 2026 offerings. 
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Moderator
 United States
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Quote: Maybe with 2023 and 2024 not selling out, may have had an impact on the mint to cancel this product. That is a thought. It is an expensive set for what it is and the only buyers want that set, not the coins offered elsewhere, unlike the other annual sets, which get busted up for albums, grading, etc.
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Moderator
 United States
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Quote:ded up buying the 2017 set because it was the only way besides the Congratulations Set that year to get the ASE S Proof. And I missed the Congrats Set. Perhaps if they kept doing that, more sets would get sold. 
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12815 Posts |
Quote: Perhaps if they kept doing that, more sets would get sold. 
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Quote:Good thing I do not have one of those... I might need to borrow against the house to buy the 2026 offerings.  I feel your pain..  Quote: That is a thought. It is an expensive set for what it is and the only buyers want that set, not the coins offered elsewhere, unlike the other annual sets, which get busted up for albums, grading, etc. That is my thinking  Quote:Quote:ended up buying the 2017 set because it was the only way besides the Congratulations Set that year to get the ASE S Proof. And I missed the Congrats Set. Perhaps if they kept doing that, more sets would get sold.  That is a very good observation
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 United States
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Quote: That is a very good observation We need to remember that on the next Mint survey. 
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Valued Member
United States
465 Posts |
I was charged Sunday night for my subscription. Anyone else getting charged? It seemed a little early.
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