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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bought a box from the mint to save for my grand kids. These are really nice looking coins at least to me, in my opinion, maybe the best looking modern coin minted recently. Hope to get one or all three grandsons interested in collecting.
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Valued Member
United States
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I was never a big fan of the series, but the coins have gained my attention since they started changing the reverses.
I've always enjoyed Sacagawea's eyes but the same old reverse design just kept me away.
I like how they are educating and celebrating American history and I really enjoy this year's design. I have this year's proof and I love it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I had to get all the different reverses too, love em !
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Valued Member
United States
253 Posts |
I am also saving one each of "P" & "D" for each year. I was able to get the first years through the direct ship program and put the rest in circulation. I am having to purchase the last two year at 2X face. I really like the reverse designs, but do not like having to try to read the edge for the date & mint mark. Sometimes need a magifiying glass and that takes a lot of time.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I like the 2012 best, but this year's design is a good one!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I just got a batch of 28 back from PCGS. 10 went MS-67, the rest went MS-66. I bought two 500 coin boxes and picked for quality. these were the 28 best. The 2013-D Position B was the most common variety in 67. 2013-P Position A was the toughest. All of those were 66s.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I really like the 2012 and 2013 reverses. They are the best of any recent issues. I just wish they would put the date and mintmark back on the obverse where it belongs.
What is Position A and B?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Position A and B is the orientation of the edge lettering on the coin. As the edge lettering was struck separate from the obverse and reverse, the orientation of the edge lettering is random.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I never paid attention to the orientation of the edge lettering. I hate edge lettering. Do the TPG's put this on the slabs? I can't believe there would be any premium for a particular orientation. Just asking. |
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United States
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they do. and its all a matter of creating new ways to collect.
If Position A randomly only has 12 MS-67 coins, while Position B randomly has 258 MS-67 coins- which one will sell for more.
that's pretty much why they do it.
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New Member
United States
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Coin collecting is a fun hobby that doubles up as a great way to invest. I'm sure your grand kids will appreciate your thoughtfulness in your gift.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree this is a great looking coin. I do not usually collect this series but I did buy a few of each mint to add to my collection.
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United States
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I plan on getting them but can't seem to buy any. I just don't want to drop money on a dollar coin.
Will banks have them in rolls?
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New Member
United States
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I agree that the Sacagawea dollars are one of the best designed modern series of coins. Pretty, very artistic. Even when they tone, they still have a dignified look. Too bad they don't circulate. I don't think you will find them at banks. The banks only have the Presidential dollars. The Native American dollars are not minted for circulation anymore, so you only get them from the Mint...... at a very high premium! Edited by fusiafinch
06/26/2013 7:38 pm
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United States
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Does the total population of position A and B vary much over 50/50 in each grade? Seems like in large populations, it should be if it is truly random. Is the lettering put on after coining? If so, I'd think a majority of the coins would be in the same orientation out of the coin press and not random. Then, only the action of pouring them in the hopper of the lettering machinery machinery would introduce randomness.
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United States
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I plan on getting them but can't seem to buy any. I just don't want to drop money on a dollar coin.
Will banks have them in rolls? My bank has rolls of dollar coins but doesn't order each design so it is the luck of the draw. Last year I got a roll of George Washington! |
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Posted 06/15/2013 02:01 am
