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That looks like some pretty CHEAP packaging if it was meant to be a presentation piece. Same cheap packaging the USM uses for all of the ASE's . . .outer sleeve, box, clamshell, COA. . . " Even a clock that's stopped is right twice a day. "
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I think it was pretty rotten of the mint to use the ASE to give to 'Team USA' - they 'SHOULD' have come up with a special design. It completely ruins it for 'NORMAL ASE' collectors, knowing that they will NEVER have a complete set.  |
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Quote:Same cheap packaging the USM uses for all of the ASE's . . .outer sleeve, box, clamshell, COA. . . Yeah, and they have had worse. |
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Quote:I think it was pretty rotten of the mint to use the ASE to give to 'Team USA' - they 'SHOULD' have come up with a special design.  |
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Because the packaging looks so "US Mint garden variety (cheap)", really makes me hope they were also made for sale.
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Because the packaging looks so "US Mint garden variety (cheap)", really makes me hope they were also made for sale. Fair point.  |
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2020 Posts |
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Because the packaging looks so "US Mint garden variety (cheap)", really makes me hope they were also made for sale. " Even a clock that's stopped is right twice a day. "
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Because the packaging looks so "US Mint garden variety (cheap)", really makes me hope they were also made for sale. Just quoting myself, that comment was made without a lot of time to elaborate. My point is that if they were just/only made for these Olympians, that possibly they would have upgraded the OGP a bit. It would be interesting to do an examination of the last time the Mint used an actually attractive presentation of a coin. Has there been anything with let's say a wooden or lacquered box, in the last....10-15 years? So maybe this isn't any real firm indication that more are coming. But if they were going to wow the recipients, they really missed the mark with this typical run of the mill box and clamshell. |
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The last one I know of is the gold buffalo. Don't have any but I like their packaging. Until at least 2016 it came in a wooden box with what looked like a leather wrap. I'm sure that wasn't leather but it was a nice presentation.
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From the photo of the actual coin, they are 2026 single date proof silver eagles. Still unable to determine if they have a mint mark. I'd love to have one of the Team USA privy mark ASE, I'll put up with the cheap packaging marked Team USA Milano - Cortina. |
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The Greysheet Listing : https://www2.greysheet.com/prices/i.../gsid/402073indicates a "P" mintmark. Not a Greysheet user/subscriber so I have no opinion on the veracity of the listing. I note Greysheet uses the same reddit photo shown above as an illustration. " Even a clock that's stopped is right twice a day. "
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@cptbilly That would make sense, because it is a single date 2026 proof. I don't know enough about the minting process, but are the privy marks added as the coins are minted, or are they added subsequent to minting. If so these could have been produced with the same dies as the 2026 Congratulations ASE. |
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@smuglr: They could have used the same reverse die but a new obverse would have been required to make the Team USA privy mark. . .my speculation is they made new dies which will someday end up a Stacks-Bowers auction lot. . .
Sorry, didn't mean to spill my cup of cynicism on the freshly shampooed carpet. . .
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Posted 08/10/2026 10:05 pm
Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
