2005 Mint Sets - Really nice

DeepCoin · May 31, 2005 4:15AM

I just purchased a 2005 Mint set. The satin finish is VERY nice. There will probably be a run on these, I recommend buying early and often. I have mine in hand as I bought it over the counter in DC.

aficionado · May 31, 2005 4:27AM

pics, pics pics!!!

LouisCamp · May 31, 2005 4:47AM

Are all the coins with the "new" finish?

Lou

ss350camaro · May 31, 2005 4:49AM

Me thinks this was a "Hit and Run" spoof post of some sort.

Artist · May 31, 2005 4:52AM

I too have seen these - wow!

Given how beautiful they look, plus the fact they contain two very popular, 1 year only nickels that are notoriously difficult to obtain in high grades through rolls, as well halves and dollar coins that will not be made in any great quantities for circulation, and also the fact that by nature of the finish, this is a first year variety of sorts - what's the word I'm looking for? What's one more than a trifecta?

kranky · May 31, 2005 4:53AM

Spoof? Why would it be? DeepCoin is a trustworthy poster.

DeepCoin · May 31, 2005 4:53AM

This is NOT a hit and run spoof. The coins are on sale in DC at a couple of place over the counter. You can buy them at Union Station or at the U.S. Mint headquarters on 9th St. I do not have a camera, but suffice it to say, the coins are a real matte finish. I am not certain about the Sac, and the penny looks good, but a bit odd. The silver coins are all a nice matte finish. These should be VERY popular. Let's see what others say when they get their coins.

Artist · May 31, 2005 4:54AM

Yes all the coins have the new finish - they look sort of the nickel that came out in the Coin & Currency set a few years back.

This is no spoof. I was able to see these myself and I couldn't believe it. This is a whole new kind of Mint set!

ss350camaro · May 31, 2005 5:00AM

Ok Ok......................

It's just that the post comes as many are struggling to buy these from the U.S. Mint web site, and showing their frustrations here on the board.

It kinda came across as a "neener neener neener" type thing

WE NEED PICTURES !!

LucyBop · May 31, 2005 5:17AM

<< I just purchased a 2005 Mint set. The satin finish is VERY nice. There will probably be a run on these, I recommend buying early and often. I have mine in hand as I bought it over the counter in DC. >>

you cheater!!!!!!!!!!!

MajorDuty · May 31, 2005 5:23AM

I didn't realize they were on sale.

Cool.

I'll wait 'till like Midnight to order mine when the most of you are in bed.

d:-)

ss350camaro · May 31, 2005 5:25AM

<< I didn't realize they were on sale.

Cool.

I'll wait 'till like Midnight to order mine when the most of you are in bed.

d:-) >>

And they're on 60-90 day backorder

MajorDuty · May 31, 2005 5:28AM

<< 

<< I didn't realize they were on sale.

Cool.

I'll wait 'till like Midnight to order mine when the most of you are in bed.

d:-) >>

And they're on 60-90 day backorder

>>

Sometimes the wait is better than the arrival.

xbob · May 31, 2005 5:35AM

I got mine last year in Union Station. It's a nice little booth sized store the mint has. Hardly ever a wait there either.
Thanks for the first hand report DeepCoin. I'll be waiting for mine in the mail this year

. I just don't get into DC much any more.

F117ASR · May 31, 2005 5:38AM

Come on! PICS!!!!!!!

Weiss · May 31, 2005 5:50AM

DeepCoin, I'm faxing you my digital camera as I type. I expect pictures immediately!

ss350camaro · May 31, 2005 5:55AM

<< DeepCoin, I'm faxing you my digital camera as I type. I expect pictures immediately! >>

Good One !

DeepCoin, Once you get the camera from Weiss please hold the photos close to your Monitor screen so we can all see them !

brendanlam · May 31, 2005 6:39AM

<< I just purchased a 2005 Mint set. The satin finish is VERY nice. There will probably be a run on these, I recommend buying early and often. I have mine in hand as I bought it over the counter in DC. >>

what is special about the satin finish? the satin finish on every coin set, or only specially this year?

itsnotjustme · May 31, 2005 6:44AM

Those who have seen them. Look at the Sac in this thread I posted. Does it look like that?

Artist · May 31, 2005 9:06AM

The surface is even more even, and the color more subdude. Not to sound sensational, but they really reminded me of old matte gold.

Seems to me there was a matte nickel in a C & C set a few years back - that might make for a good comparrison.

cladking · May 31, 2005 9:29AM

<< 

what is special about the satin finish? the satin finish on every coin set, or only specially this year? >>

This is only on the mint sets right now and is planned to be retained in future years.

mrcommem · May 31, 2005 10:04AM

The U. S. Mint web site has them for sale now. I just bought 20 sets. I hope their is a run on these.

coldcicle · May 31, 2005 2:32PM

what was the quality of the coins?

itsnotjustme · May 31, 2005 3:00PM

Coldice, great question. Are they struck this way then ejected into the scratch ding rub and spot machine, or do they land on soft velvet trays and get lovingly moved to their protective mylar?

GoYankees · May 31, 2005 4:02PM

<< The U. S. Mint web site has them for sale now. I just bought 20 sets. I hope their is a run on these. >>

I just bought two of them.

Bochiman · May 31, 2005 4:23PM

After what happened last year, the mint said they would mint as many as needed for orders.
You would do better to hope there is NO run on them and that less people buy them because they are whining about something.

Then, next year, they will be worth more.

aficionado · May 31, 2005 10:49PM

For what it's worth, the mint site does say, "limited quantity". How much that is, who knows. Maybe a million or two. Point is, if you want them, buy them.

Longacre · June 1, 2005 5:49AM

I can't wait to see pictures. I like the matte look.

cladking · June 1, 2005 7:28AM

<< For what it's worth, the mint site does say, "limited quantity". How much that is, who knows. Maybe a million or two. Point is, if you want them, buy them. >>

They could probably get their production back up to two million if they had the orders.

I'm guessing mintage will be around 1.8, though this may change as more information becomes available.

Odds are that there will be very few changes other than the appearance imparted by chromed dies.

2005 Mint Sets - Really nice

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