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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I will get the $1 to continue my proof commemorative set but still on the fence for the $5.
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Valued Member
United States
154 Posts |
I picked up the $5 proof and have to agree with Commems on the color. To me you get that little bit of pink hue in dimmer light and at a little distance but in bright light close up it looks gold. At least that's how I see it.
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Moderator
 United States
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How does it look right next to a normal gold commemorative coin?
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Valued Member
United States
154 Posts |
Didn't even think to check until you asked JBuck. Side by side there is quite a difference. On it's own you don't really notice too much but side by side.........wow. Sorry, pic isn't the greatest, lots of dust.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Taphandle,  Nice comparison - those side-by-side photos really show the difference in color. |
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Moderator
United States
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Side by side there is quite a difference. On it's own you don't really notice too much but side by side.........wow. Thank you for checking and posting the photograph! It was what I expected to see, but I still needed confirmation. |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Oooooh... great comparison/contrast; thanks for taking and posting the photo, Tap.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4211 Posts |
Thank you commens for posting your thoughts and experience with this purchase.
I am still "on the fence" about purchasing this coin.
We appreciate the side by side also Taphandle!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1374 Posts |
Just got back from the Whitman Baltimore show (pretty dead, nearly half the tables were empty. This past week's east coast snow storm really hit at a bad time). Got to see the BCA coins in person at the Mint's booth. I will say that the proof $5 looks really nice in person. Definitely will be picking up a PCGS graded version at some point  |
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Valued Member
United States
154 Posts |
I know that BadDog and OMXFL did the math on the $5 gold and came up with a gold weight of .21674 and I completely agree with this but have yet to see it anywhere in "writing". Not one site that I have seen gives a gold weight on this coin, they only give a total weight.
What's the big secret? Has anyone seen this in print at all? Anywhere? We all know it, I just would like to see it admitted somewhere.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12819 Posts |
Since they state on the web site that it's 85% gold and has a weight of 7.931 grams, that's enough information to do your own math. I suspect it's a marketing decision to not specifically list the gold weight. They don't list PM weight for the silver commemoratives either.
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Valued Member
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Ghastly disease ; unimaginably horrible and frightening. Coins fail to conduct any sense of urgency or necessity but rather reminiscent of a spring day in the park with butterflies and Grandma ... the message of hope is intended but not well portrayed. Wonderful motive, uninspiring designs.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12819 Posts |
I just received an email from Littleton advertising the BCA $5 gold proof for $625.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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...or you could save just under $200 and get one of the 40,000 (both versions) left from the Mint
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12819 Posts |
Exactly. It still boggles my mind that many people don't know about buying direct from the U.S. Mint and would pay these kinds of prices. Clearly there is a market for it though.  |
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