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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm pretty sure there's no way that can be real. Judging from the pictures, the "coins" look FAKE.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1302 Posts |
I would not doubt that this is a real offer. One thing to keep in mind, however. This company will make a profit on this deal, perhaps a very big profit. I'm sure most folks that buy into this program do not finish it, which means this company gets $28 for common date Kennedy half dollars. When you get to the good stuff, I'm sure you will be dealing with low grade coins. I also doubt you will get "ALL" of the half dollars from the 20th century, but perhaps an example of each date. So no key mintmarks. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Its a subscription plan. Each issue is $27.95 plus $1.95 shipping and handling. No mention about condition, and you start out with a 1976 Kennedy. Like the plated State Quarter programs some of these companies are selling years ago. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It seems seriously fishy. The price is 27.95 plus $2 s&h per coin, and I note that some of the coins mentioned include clad Kennedy Halfs: Quote:Coins minted after 1963 will be offered in brilliant uncirculated condition. Coins minted up to and including 1963 will be offered in Very Good (VG) Collector's Condition due to scarcity. Barber, Walking Liberty and Franklin half dollars were minted in 90% silver; Kennedy half dollars were minted in silver, copper and nickel Additionally, their "free wooden case" only seems to have 48 slots (there were hundreds of types of silver half dollars issued between 1900 and 1999 if you include differing mints and proofs) and their propensity to refer to them as "commemorative coins" makes me twitch (as the coins mentioned are not commemoratives; they don't speak the lingo properly). Too many red flags. Walk away from it! :-) |
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Valued Member
United States
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How many "Issues" do you need to buy before they throw in a free SHAMWOW or SLAPCHOPPER?
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Valued Member
United States
230 Posts |
Check out their "You may also like" offers. They are just as astounding.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1745 Posts |
Ugh, stay clear of stuff like this.
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Pillar of the Community
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I can't see how $30/coin for common date coins is a good deal...even the silver ones are worth only $11 and the newer ones .50
The coins are real..no need to use fake coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5850 Posts |
It would only be a good deal if the price of silver suddenly soared to, say, $100/ounce and the prices were locked in. It could happen, I suppose...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This is definitely NOT A GOOD DEAL. As other's have said, stay away.
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Pillar of the Community
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Ah, I didn't see that it said "$27 each issue" at first, I thought the whole 100 coin set was being sold for $27.
So yeah, probably real coins, but still an AWFUL deal.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ugh, these "deals" have been around since the beginning of time. It's not geared towards the likes of you and me or even the casual numismatist, but to John and Jane Q. Hoarder, who can afford to shell out $30/month so they can leave something "nice" to the grandkids, yet not know the first thing about coins. These are the same kind of "exclusive" sets that are hawked at flea markets at multiples of book value, after they've been shown to a local coin dealer and been told the distressing truth. That's when conspiracy theorists kick in, the coin market must be fixed and all dealers are crooks! The gold plated State Quarters was another awesome "deal." Your $30 is better spent on a 1oz silver round or bar, IMO. |
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Pillar of the Community
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520 Posts |
Lol ya I read it wrong as well..NOT something to go for at all!
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Your $30 is better spent on a 1oz silver round or bar, IMO. Exactly....THAT subscription would be a great deal  |
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United States
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do the math then see if its worth it to you...
Just read the thing carefully it clearly states your getting a single example of each year and it appears a philly mint mark as no pics show a mint mark and none of the literature states any mint marks other than plain date.
I agree with others that state it is a real deal because the best coin will come 100 months from now after you have paid 2795.00 for the set.
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Posted 11/28/2011 01:27 am
