2013 American Silver Eagles!

What are you feeling anxious about? It's only 3 ounces not 300 or 3,000 for that matter.

Whats to be anxious about? Perhaps he simply wants his coins. Perhaps he would like to get his proof coins right away as well. Perhaps he is excited about the purchases and thought maybe fellow collectors would have a positive sympathetic reaction instead of flippant comments.

jimfan, I am actually glad they space it out. I can't afford 2 each of the Mint sets, Proof sets, Silver Proof sets, a Silver and regular Proof quarter set, P,D&S rolls of the ATBs, P&D rolls of Kennedys, likely the presidential and native american rolls, and at least 3 ASEs on their own and the set all at one time. LOL But I want them all in my hands right now darn it! So I get anxious too, especially once I order them.

ghost, I don't see there being too much of a saturation issue. Judging by the amount of complaining I have seen about the mint selling out of ASEs and silver proof sets over the last couple years, I get the idea demand may be a bit beyond supply.

I also firmly believe silver is still undervalued and should be closer to 50 an ounce than 30. Eventually the efforts to suppress the value will fail even further and it will get to its rightful values.

Even were it to stay at this level, the ASEs are not minted in enough quantity to remove their numismatic value. Before someone gets snarky, I am not speaking of the "bullion" coins. So I think there will be some value above melt if silver value doesn't budge another penny. And falling is not something it is going to do. The idiots in charge have messed the economy up to the point of guaranteeing PMs stay high.

I don't think they are going to be reducing prices by any great amount anytime soon. And I don't believe the premiums are so huge that they are hurtful. But that really differs by person and what they feel is collectible and what isn't.

jimfan, yes, they will hold value. There are several reasons.

First, they are the first business strike quarters from the San Fran mint since 1955. Collectors have always had a fascination with S mint coins, and many times the mintage from San Fran has been below the other mints.

Second, low mintage. The mintage on these is just under 1.5 million. Especially for a modern minting, that is way low.

Third, quality. On the whole, it seems as if these are the best of the three mints in the quality of what I consider to be the best year of the series so far.

So if you have the money to do so, I would certainly say snag at least a roll of each this year. This year is not as nice as 2012, but they should still hold interest.

Oh and ....