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Roma2021 Pillar of the Community Italy 1130 Posts	Posted 02/03/2022 1:17 pm Hello, I bought this today at a reasonable price and was surprised to see it in a mint box. It's a 1997, no mint mark, bullion coin, yes? It's not a proof. With silver at $5.00 in 1997, why would this be in a box? It's just a bullion coin, yes? Am I missing something? Thank you! R * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Jakes Coins Pillar of the Community United States 735 Posts	Posted 02/03/2022 1:21 pm Pretty sure its a standard ASE, But the mint sold these as gifts in special presentation boxes / cases. I've been collecting for a couple years... Favorite Coin's are Standing Liberty quarters, Working on my type set \| Coffee, Corvettes, Coins & the CCF what could be better? Edited by Jakes Coins 02/03/2022 1:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Roma2021 Pillar of the Community Italy 1130 Posts	Posted 02/03/2022 1:27 pm That's what I thought. So nice bullion presentation box? It's hard to find them online because I keep finding the proof sets when searching for ASE with box ... Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12263 Posts	Posted 02/03/2022 2:24 pm The Mint did not sell standard bullion Silver Eagles directly to the public in 1997 (still doesn't). Those wanting the bullion coin purchased them from dealers/distributors. The Mint used to sell the specific box you've shown as a separate (no coin) item. Many dealers purchased the empty cases, placed standard bullion coins in them and then sold them at a premium. I've purchased the boxes/cases in the past on behalf of a coin club - we inserted current bullion ASEs into them and used them as awards. Combined, they made for a nice presentation piece. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
Roma2021 Pillar of the Community Italy 1130 Posts	Posted 02/03/2022 2:31 pm That makes sense. So it is a bullion coin in nice shape because it was kept in a nice box... That's what I thought. Thank you ! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95443 Posts	Posted 02/03/2022 6:18 pm nice information, Commems, thanks Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12817 Posts	Posted 02/03/2022 7:26 pm Quote: nice information, Commems, thanks Agreed! Even as a 20-year collector of ASEs, I did not know that. Report this Post to the Staff
carlp007 Valued Member United States 473 Posts	Posted 02/03/2022 10:37 pm I like the box. I would like a few of those for some of my bullion that I am keeping for the grandkids. Great explanation commems Report this Post to the Staff
Roma2021 Pillar of the Community Italy 1130 Posts	Posted 02/04/2022 02:11 am Thank you all. I liked the box too ... Knowing it wasn't a proof set, but curious... Report this Post to the Staff
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