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I've been waiting for this to be released in July as the schedule at the mint said for 5 months. Now they have gone and moved it to the 'On-Sale Dates and Prices To Be Determined' area.  I HATE when that happens!  |
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This could be a good thing seeing how these coins are clad. They might drop the price. I believe.
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As long as they don't remove the 1oz Liberty that is.
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The dollar coins are not clad, which is typically composed of Cupro-Nickel Clad (8.33% Nickel, Balance Cu). But the dollars are composed of 6% Zinc, 3.5% Manganese, 2% Nickel, Balance Copper. The jewel in the set is W-minted burnished ASE. I suspect it is a supply issue keeping it in "TBD" section. The Mint did away with the 500-coin dollar boxes in 2014. Who knows, maybe the mintage will low like in 2012. This would drive up the premium in the secondary market. |
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The dollar coins are not clad Actually, they are "clad."  However, as you have stated, they are not the same Cu-Ni composition as the common clad coin. The Red Book describes it as a "pure copper core with outer layers of manganese brass (.770 copper, .120 zinc, .070 manganese, and .040 nickel)." Like the Cu-Ni and even the 40% silver clad coins, the core is visible on the edge (although the 40% silver is not a pure copper core like the Cu-Ni clad or the baby dollars). |
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I didn't know that...thought they were a solid alloy.. Quote:
Physical Composition
The dollar coin features distinguishing traits including: a golden color, extra-wide border, smooth edge like the nickel's, and specially designed alloy.
Specifically, the Golden Dollar is: 8.1 grams in weight, 2 mm thick, and 26.5 mm in diameter.
The coins physical makeup is a three-layer clad construction - pure copper sandwiched between and metallurgically bonded to outer layers of manganese brass.
Manganese brass composition:
77% copper
12% zinc
7% manganese
4% nickel
Golden Dollar's overall composition:
88.5% copper
6.0% zinc
3.5% manganese
2% nickel |
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Thanks JBuck. After reading Welders reply I was not sure if I knew what a clad coin was. Quote:The jewel in the set is W-minted burnished ASE. Where is this mentioned being in the set? |
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It's NOT unless you read a little deeper. That's how I got my 2013 ASE's. Shhhhh..... Edited by Dar
06/20/2014 2:34 pm
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It's kinda right in the description and the picture shows an ASE.....not too cryptic.. Quote:
This 6-coin set contains the four uncirculated 2013 Presidential $1 Coins from the United States Mint at Philadelphia, the uncirculated Native American $1 Coin from the United States Mint at Denver and the stunning American Eagle Uncirculated Silver $1 Coin produced at the United States Mint at West Point. It's kinda a no brainer if you are buying the ASE....$43.95 for just the ASE or for a buck more you get 5 dollar coins added Hmmmmmmm......  Only bummer is that there is no subscription available Edited by Foxwoods Man
06/20/2014 5:10 pm
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JBuck, I really wanted to disagree with you about the modern "gold" dollar being clad. After all, the Mint's website does not classify the dollar coin as clad like the Mint does with quarters & half dollars. Even my 2013 UNC Dollar Set & 2014 Silver Proof set shows the coins as a composition.
It wasn't till I looked at the COA for my 2007 UNC Mint set and that's where it is stated as a clad dollar coin.
Cheers.
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