tribefan26
Member
- Jul 7, 2010
- 574
- 0
They announced the limits yesterday - they didn't change today
Welcome to our community
Be apart of something great, join today!
PRETTY COOL - NEW US MINTED BASEBALL COIN!
- Thread starter rarecardcollector
- Start date
Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.
They announced the limits yesterday - they didn't change today
tribefan26
Member
- Jul 7, 2010
- 574
- 0
On the item description on the page it says the order limit has been reached I'm on my phone and can't get link right now
Erich
Active member
I ended up buying the entire silver and clad set, all 4 coins.
Last edited:
A_Pharis
Active member
Oh! The way I read the notice, I thought it was changed mid-go. Thanks.
Anyone interested, AS A COLLECTOR AND NOT A RESELLER, in a gold coin? Although the order system appears to be messed up and all over the place, there's a possible chance that I get an extra gold coin that I would likely cancel or send back (bought three and only want to keep one and sell one..no need for the 3rd). If interested, again AS A COLLECTOR, send me a PM.
Because i am looking to help a collector, im not looking to make any money on this. So, if i do get that extra gold coin, id sell it to you for the price i paid. PM me if interested.
Because i am looking to help a collector, im not looking to make any money on this. So, if i do get that extra gold coin, id sell it to you for the price i paid. PM me if interested.
What is a difference between a proof and an uncirculated other than $1 in price?
Looking at the baseball coin on the us mint website, the coins I'm considering have the same mintage press run, same metal composition and same weight/diameter but one is a proof and one is uncirculated.
Looking at the baseball coin on the us mint website, the coins I'm considering have the same mintage press run, same metal composition and same weight/diameter but one is a proof and one is uncirculated.
cartersprings
Active member
Anyone else's order get pushed back to ship 5/31? Mine originally stated it would ship 3/28 but now says backordered.
200lbhockeyplayer
Active member
- Aug 10, 2008
- 11,049
- 2
Per the UPS tracking, I should expect my order on Friday.
Lancemountain
Active member
Proofs used to be just that, a "proof" or example of the coin before it was released. Proofs of pre 1900 coins are big money
Modern proofs are just just uncirculated coins that are struck on a special die that is treated to accentuate the design, and the proof coins are struck several times, like 3 as opposed to the uncirculated (UNC) coins wich are only once. Proof coins when they are in hand look like mirrors.
Proofs look cooler but small dings or scratches are much more noticable
Lancemountain
Active member
I should also note on an investment note, proofs are not always the winners. Often times, especially the UNC commemorative coins that do not sell well, the UNC hold higher value later due to low release. I think these will hold across the board so it's just whatever you like. I'll take an iphone pic of an UNC and Proof side by side in a sec
Lancemountain
Active member
weird!!
just got an email my order shipped
just got an email my order shipped
clarkzac
Well-known member
- Oct 31, 2010
- 9,840
- 1,107
I wish my order had shipped. In my order confirmation email, it said they were backordered until 6/15
cartersprings
Active member
I got the email too, but noticed it was just for the free bag.
thanks for the info. I think I'll buy a UNC version since minor scratches from the strike of my pres dollars bug me (and that's only one strike!). I totally understand scratches can be unavoidable in striking so it just means some of my coins wouldn't grade as high because of bad luck of that particular strike leaving a minor scratch.
For the proof, I can't imagine having 3 perfectly aligned strikes without having tons more scratches and other imperfections than just a single-strike UNC.
I'm not in it for the investment necessarily - I just thought I'd add a cool and historic (first US Mint curved surface coin) to my baseball item collection. Does anyone know the process of making the coin? Is the coin metal put through one press that curves it and then the strike is done with special dies that fit the curve or does the strike not only make the impression but also curve the coin?
Last edited:
Some numbers from the mint...gold is sold out. Causing ebay sales to quickly jump up to some nice premiums over the mint's price...
The sales figures for the coins as of the March 30, 2014 reporting date are as follows:
The sales figures for the coins as of the March 30, 2014 reporting date are as follows:
| Proof | Unc | Total | |
| $5 Gold Coins | 32,000 | 18,000 | 50,000 |
| Silver Dollars | 155,523 | 73,002 | 228,525 |
| Clad Half Dollars | 67,236 | 44,144 | 111,380 |
Lancemountain
Active member
Actually it's the opposite! These strikes are very powerful and fast. The multiple strikes actually make the surface smoother and crisper. Here's last years Girl Scout comm proof strike
Great luster and clean strike
i knew i should have gotten my ass out of bed to buy a few of the golds. i decided to go back to bed instead. golds are almost double the purchase price.
Lancemountain
Active member
yeah and legitimate sales too
ah well
ah well
Lancemountain
Active member
I'm somewhat amazed that these are being shipped fedex
Why? because its the US govt and you would think they would support the struggling USPS instead? lol
Similar threads
- Top stories on Freedom Card Board.com
- Newsletter Archive
