2011 ASE 25th Anniversary Set -- 5 Years Later

@Foxwoods - I failed to mention that I already bought a replacement 25th set shortly after mine was stolen. But that's a fine idea regardless.

Or maybe I'll make my own 30th anniversary set and put a couple proofs, burnished, and a bullion 2016 in there.

For us newbies can you explain what did happen to the 2006 ASE's. Thanks.

I think he's wondering about the price jump for the 2006 anni set when the 2011 came out fox. I'd answer it but it was before my time

Thanks for the correction, Foxwoods Man.

I mean to imply the price jump of the raw set at around the release of the 25th Anni Set.
The 2006 set were going for around $200 prior to the 25th Anni Set release to, at the peek, around $400s range. It's now down, but still in the $300s range.

From this observation, I believe the 25th Annie Set will see similar price performance of the 20th Annie Set (2006 Set), if and when the Mint release another special set similar to the 25th Annie Set.

Sorry, looking back my reply does seem kind of vague but "yes" was just wondering what happened to the price of the 2006 ASE's once the 2011's came out. Though I did find all replies posted very interesting and informative. Thanks again.

Very nice!

I have one of the 20th anni set in OGP, bought from the mint at $100. I have five of the 25th anni sets, four of them still in individual mint shipping boxes, so they can still get PCGS "First Strike" labels if submitted. The percentage of 70s from those sets was so high that there are possibly two or three complete 70 sets in there. While I personally would not pay extra to get a slabbed set of "First Strike" coins, I would probably pay to have them attributed as such because there are a lot of people willing to pay more than the labels cost. Also for no reason other than I like them, I have seven each of the 2012 & 2013 two coin sets. It is a shame that it looks like there isn't going to be a 30th anni set but I could kick the coins out of a couple of the 2012 & 2013 sets to hold some of this year's coins.

It seems to me that the current value of any of these sets is at least in part related to how many of them are actually in the marketplace at any given moment, so if you are considering selling,and you think the price is too low, wait a while and it may improve, but it is always a gamble. I don't expect to sell any of mine unless personal finances someday require it.

The reverse proof 2006 coin that I have has a small die crack on Liberty's face:

NGC wont give out "Early Releases" or "First Releases" labels after their cutoff dates but PCGS will issue "First Strike" labels virtually forever as long as the coins are still in their unopened mint shipping containers with the date stamp prior to their cutoff date.

From the PCGS website:

THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO OBTAIN THE FIRST STRIKE DESIGNATION

1. The package mailed to PCGS has a postmark date prior to the PCGS cutoff date for that particular coin/issue. Only the coins need to be mailed to PCGS and received within the first 30 days of issue.

2. Submit the coins in the original unopened shipping box from the U.S. Mint with a postmark date prior to the specified PCGS cutoff date.