1998 Pinnacle Coins - Question on the rare ones

jpcz · Aug 23, 2010

I have a question about the 1998 pinnacle coins. Apparently there are a few variations, and I found this site that goes through how you can tell the difference (although this is racing im sure its the same over the sports).

http://home.comcast.net/~charneyt/pinmin.htm

My question is does anyone have an idea of the print runs for the silver and gold ones (solid - bottom two images)? Im talking specifically about the ones from 1998 and of course baseball. I did find the pack insertion ratio on DA's website but i dont know how to equate to PR. Any help is appreciated.....and if you have any idea of value on a coin that's either the silver or gold that would be great too!

Thanks,

stalegum · Aug 23, 2010

jpcz said:
My question is does anyone have an idea of the print runs for the silver and gold ones (solid - bottom two images)? Im talking specifically about the ones from 1998 and of course baseball.

The only "print" (or is it mint?) runs Pinnacle revealed are for the Brass Proof (500 coins), Nickel Proof (250 coins) and Gold Plated Proof (100 coins). The odds of finding a Nickel Proof are 1:48 Hobby and 1:97 retail and a Gold Plated Proof are 1:199 Hobby and retail.

The Solid Silver coins were inserted at the rate of 1:288 Hobby and 1:960 retail. I guesstimate that the mint run on these were about 20-25 coins. maybe less since the proportion of the Hobby/retail print run is unknown.

I think, I'm not sure, but I think the Solid Gold coins were ones-of-one.

Philip J. Fry · Aug 23, 2010

Solid gold coins were a 1/1 redemption. The silver were very hard to find in packs BUT they came with a certificate of authenticity in the pack to accompany them.

TraderJake · Aug 23, 2010

does anyone on here own any of the solid gold ones?

jpcz · Aug 23, 2010

thank you for the info. I should hopefully be able to add one to my collection if all goes well....a gold one that is.

bear0555 · Aug 23, 2010

I'm pretty sure the slivers are /50 and the golds are /1. People don't seem to know what is what in these sets as I've received different types of nickel silvers when purchasing solid silvers.

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