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Valued Member
United States
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So I got mine last night, but freaked out when I opened it! I didn't realize that the background on both the obverse and reverse was deliberately bumpy!! I thought my coin had been warped by some strange force, and was incredibly disappointed!!
When I got home, I was voraciously searching the net for pictures of the coin to see if they were all bumpy like that, and to my great relief, they were :)
hehe... I would have preferred the coin be struck with a smooth mirrorlike background, but I suppose I can live with the bumpy one!
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Forum Kid
Kuwait
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 Why? Why bumpy? TKC! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
14454 Posts |
I think the reason they did the bumpy bump surface is to try to imitate the Buffalo nickel, their surface is bumpy like that also |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1203 Posts |
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Originally posted by Mooseknuckle
hehe... I would have preferred the coin be struck with a smooth mirrorlike background, but I suppose I can live with the bumpy one!
hehehe...If this is really what you wanted, you should have saved yourself a couple hundred dollars and purchased the uncirculated bullion coin. It has what you were looking for! |
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1203 Posts |
The U.S. Mint gives the figures of 106,300 of the proof version of the gold buffalo coin sold, out of a max. of 300,000 limit...as of July 5th.
They also gave the figure of 110,000 of the uncirculated gold buffalo coins as being sold in the same time frame. These are unlimited in number that can be minted.
They also explained that the law that made this coin possible also stated that it had to be minted for two years, so ther will be a 2007 coin minted. After that it's up for grabs.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Was at my coin dealer today and was tempted to buy the coin. It's beautiful, but I would have to get a loan to pull it off.
I'm going to sleep on it tonight, and then make a decision in the morning.
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Rest in Peace
United States
3730 Posts |
Need some help.
I woke up this morning and decided to buy the coin. However, the one I was going to buy is no longer available.
Are they still available from the mint? If not, what's the best route to obtain one?
Thanks.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You can still buy from the mint, shipping date is 7/27/06
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
14454 Posts |
the proofs are available from the mint, the UNC version would have to be bought from a dealer I beleive
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1203 Posts |
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Originally posted by Gary Burke
I'm going to sleep on it tonight, and then make a decision in the morning.
It's funny that you should say this, as it is exactly what happened when the ones I ordered came in. The wife claimed them and so help me, she put them under her pillow and then dared me to remover them. Like that guy on Tv says, "lost another one to .....!" |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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look at this! these guys are selling MS-70 gold buffaloes for $1995.00 I cant believe it. What a rip. 5 years from now, It will be the same as spot gold price. by the way, they also have some MS-69's for $679.00 If that helps. The site is: http://www.apmex.com/shop/buy/2006_...sp?orderid=0Edited by pattiewhack
07/20/2006 12:45 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
3730 Posts |
Okay!
Got one!
Cost me $802.
Now, gotta get a loan. Seriously.
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
2078 Posts |
quote:
Originally posted by Gary Burke
Okay!
Got one!
Cost me $802.
Now, gotta get a loan. Seriously.
To loan money to get gold is about the only loan that makes sense  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Found this info on the United States Mint Web site
United States Mint Sales Totals for American Buffalo Bullion Coins
Month
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June 99,500
July 78,000
Total 177,500
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Posted 07/14/2006 1:35 pm
