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Like jbuck, I also buy commemoratives only when they appeal to me. And I can tell you that I've been hyped for this release since 2014. Purchased a 5-ounce and a 2-coin half dollar set; will have to wait until May for them.
Down the line, I'd like to get an impaired or spotted proof silver dollar for use as a pocket piece. I'd like to see how it wears over time. Plus, I'd have a special coin to pull out and show to friends and family!
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Pillar of the Community
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I was at Ft Sam Houston, Texas, for medical training, when Apollo 11 landed; watched Neil Armstrong set foot on the Moon on a 12 inch B&W tv. This series was a "must have" for me.
I ordered 1 of everything, except the gold. The order got through at 12:13, with the 5 oz 'puck' put on back order; must be very popular. I had to be on the road at Noon, so my cell phone was my only option. I was very surprised that I even got through, so the Mint has made some great improvements with their system.
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Down the line, I'd like to get an impaired or spotted proof silver dollar for use as a pocket piece. I'd like to see how it wears over time. Plus, I'd have a special coin to pull out and show to friends and family! Nice idea!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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so the Mint has made some great improvements with their system. Had you been trying to buy right at 12:00, like the rest of us, you would have thought differently. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Update: apparently, I'm getting mine earlier than expect. Just got an email from the US Mint with my tracking number!
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Pillar of the Community
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HH limits have been lifted on ALL coins now.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Wow... I'm curious to see what the gold coin sales are like when the numbers come out.
Edited by CelticKnot
01/25/2019 1:19 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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First-day sale numbers are out. The gold and saucer each around 50% mintage limit, silver 30.4%, clad 13.4%. http://www.coinnews.net/2019/01/25/...n-first-day/Edit to add the footnote: "The half-dollar set has its own product limit of 100,000 with 49.8% of them sold in the first day." Edited by Alpha2814
01/25/2019 1:45 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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5 oz puck to be delivered 5/1, are they still working out the production process for these?
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United States
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I got my order placed by 12:15 or so (after sweating out the refreshes & similar issued others had). My confirmation email shows the 3 items I ordered and the correct total, but when I look at my order on the Mint's site, it shows $0.00 for the 1 5oz'er I ordered and the correct prices for the other 2 items. Does that mean my 5oz is also in the backorder category?
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Pillar of the Community
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Gee, based on the sales figures I guess these will be duds in the long run, esp. the 5 oz silver coin with its mark-up.
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I guess these will be duds in the long run... IMHO this depends on why you bought the coins  |
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That's definitely not a good sign sales were that low.
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First day sales numbers = music to my ears.
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United States
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Does that mean my 5oz is also in the backorder category? Yes! I stated this earlier, but yes the Saucer will show as $0.00 but rest of order will ship. |
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