American Silver Eagle Question

Why not ask for it for Christmas. Would make a very nice gift and best of all you get to keep both.:)

Hi djluster, with amac44, the Unc ASE with W mintmark will be a lot scarcer than the regular bullion issue...should be worth more in future, and what's more, receiving it in a capsule fresh from the mint the odds are you will end up with a super high grade on it

I would buy the 3 coin set but just can't afford it, fund are tight and there are alot of coins I am after, I might have to see what the reverse proof is selling for on ebay by itself. Does anyone know what date the mint stops selling these set. I thought most of the 2006 coins have a cutoff at the end of the year but I am not sure what that date is. I have only been collecting for just over a year. because I might be able to get it after christmas with miney I get for inlaws and from Christmas bonus from work. but I could get it tell after christmas

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Originally posted by crystalk64

First of all their is NO such thing as a FIRST STRIKE coin of any denomination from the U.S. Mint so sell it off while you can still recoup your money. The FIRST STRIKE hype is about to end and I see lawsuits on the horizon concerning FALSE advertising and DECEPTION! Concentrate on low mintage coins and avoid all the hype. If you want a great Eagle take a look at past issues as some of them are rising in value! Take your pick from the mid-90's for a sure winner. The 1996 is already earned the "Key Date" recognition so grabbing one of those would be a priority if I didn't already have a few.

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Unbelievable, somebody who ACTUALLY THINKS AND BELIEVES LIKE ME--YEEHAA I'm glad other "real" collectors believe as I--that the FS BS is coming to an end--

I think I was kind of thinking the same thing as Terry. I bought the first strike I know that the mint doesn't count it. but I got caught up in the craze the bigning of the year and thought I beter get it. I already have a whole 86-06 ASE set so I think I might sell off the first strike to get the ASE-W. I wish I could get the 20th anv.set just not in the budget. I think if you could afford it Gary I might do it. But I don't know unless you do it soon if the price will stay that hight for the high graded coins. But who know people spend way more then I would dream of on coins

I know the US mint put out the statement of no First Strike, but why did the top grading company PCGS put out the following statement:

20th Anniversary Sets:
First Strike designation for 3pc Gold 20th Anniversary and 2pc Mint State Silver & Gold 20th Anniversary sets:

To get the 20th Anniversary First Strike designation, the sets must come to PCGS sealed in the original government boxes they were shipped in.
The box must be unopened.
The shipment date on the shipping label must be October 24th or earlier.
Any opened boxes or sets shipped loose out of the government boxes DO NOT qualify for First Strike.

20th Anniversary designation after October 24th:

To get all coins in the set designated 20th Anniversary, the sets must come to PCGS sealed in the original government boxes they were shipped in.
The box must be unopened.
If the sets or loose coins arrive in open boxes, the only coin to receive the 20th Anniversary would be the Reverse Proof as this coin is currently only offered in the 3pc set. The other 2 coins are available in other sets or individually. (This is subject to change if the government decides to offer the Reverse Proof individually at a later date.)

First Strike designation for 3pc Silver 20th Anniversary sets:

To get the 20th Anniversary First Strike designation, the sets must come to PCGS sealed in the original government boxes they were shipped in.
The box must be unopened.
The shipment date on the shipping label must be October 24th or earlier to get all 3 coins 20th Anniversary First Strike, or November 11th or earlier to get the Proof and Reverse Proof 20th Anniversary First Strike.
Any opened boxes or sets shipped loose out of the government boxes DO NOT qualify for First Strike except for the Reverse Proof Silver Eagle which qualifies until November 11th, 2006.

20th Anniversary designation after November 11th:

To get all coins in the set designated 20th Anniversary, the sets must come to PCGS sealed in the original government boxes they were shipped in.
The box must be unopened.
If the sets or loose coins arrive in open boxes, the only coin to receive the 20th Anniversary would be the Reverse Proof as this coin is currently only offered in the 3pc set. The other 2 coins are available in other sets or individually. (This is subject to change if the government decides to offer the Reverse Proof individually at a later date.)
First Strike inserts have a $10/coin insert fee in addition to the regular grading fee. There is no additional fee for the 20th Anniversary insert.

All customers who request the return of original packaging are required to pay an additional $2/box return shipping charge.



I did not send my set in to be graded and already opened the box it was shipped in.

Tim