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Valued Member
United States
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Just got mine a couple days ago, corners were fine. Sorry to hear about your issues Celtic.  WOW! Beautiful set. The silver medal is gorgeous! And the bronze holds up well. I'm personally not a fan of modern proofs...this one sure is shiny! The packaging is pretty cool and feels sturdy. My biggest complaint is with the plastic finish on the obverse of the medals; it's slightly fuzzy. Overall, great set. The silver presidential medal alone was worth the price to me. It's an awesome 1 oz round if nothing else.
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Moderator
 United States
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Quote: @jbuck, I take it your corners are fine? Yes, they are perfect. 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2764 Posts |
Sorry to hear your problem, Celtic. Mine was fine. You should return and get the replacement. Make sure to keep your receipt for the cost of return shipping and get a refund for that cost too.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Thanks, SA4H. That's what I'm gong to do. Calling shortly...
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Moderator
 United States
189340 Posts |
Good luck!  I will hope for the best. You deserve to enjoy this set as much as we do. 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2764 Posts |
I just received my 2nd set. No dingged corners.... However, the black ink at the corner are fading probably because of friction sliding in and out of the cover. The medal has some kind of tiny dots (about the size of the tip of a ballpoint pen) on TR's shoulder.... I don't believe it's damage as there are no significant different in surface texture, just a little contrasting (the dots are a bit more shiny then the area around.
I don't want to go through the hassle of returning though...... I'll recheck it after getting back from camping trip.
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New Member
United States
40 Posts |
I have been thinking about getting this set. I just checked the mint web site. They don't list a mintage or product limit. There is a notice that product will be available for shipping on 6/13/14. I wonder if the demand has increased or they may be reaching there cut off date to stop minting them. For budget reasons I am waiting until 6/1/14 to place my order. I hope I don't get shut-out like I did for the 2013 limited edition silver proof set.
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Moderator
 United States
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I hope you get your set. I think you will like it. 
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New Member
United States
40 Posts |
Just placed the order. I will now have to wait at least 3 weeks before I see it. It won't ship until 6.16.14. What Do you think the mint putting the notice up about delayed shipping means? Did you think they ran out of their first minting and have to mint some more? Oh well just happy I was able to order one.
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Moderator
 United States
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Quote: Just placed the order. Yes!  Quote: What Do you think the mint putting the notice up about delayed shipping means? Not sure. If the coins and medals are available, perhaps they just need to be assembled into sets.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree with JBuck, I think the Mint ran low in supply and they are restocking their inventory.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2764 Posts |
I don't really know but I have been tracking this set since the day it release and there's always a delay in shipping (as listed on the mint's website, that red/highlighted notice right under the item's listing). I am guessing that this set is not on their top priority list so they only assemble the sets as orders coming in....
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New Member
United States
40 Posts |
 I just got my set this weekend. I am new to collecting so I don't have alot to compare this set to. As a whole this is the most impressive item I have purchased from the US Mint. I guess what separates this from other mint products is the style and the book that comes with the set. I didn't realize how much of his life Roosevelt dedicated himself to serving his country. My only compliant I have with this set and all coins I have purchased from the mint is that they don't do a good job of keeping the coins free of debris before sealing them in there capsules. It is sad because the Silver and Bronze medals are great looking. I am tired of returning coins to the mint so I will keep the one I have.
Edited by Hop Devil 07/06/2014 10:36 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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@Hop Devil - glad you liked your set. Other than shipping issues for my set, I love it too. and  !
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Moderator
 United States
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I still love mine. A lot. 
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