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OK I have a sealed mint box with 96 2008 ASE dated 4-24
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Open it or sell it sealed??
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Edited to Add: I sold my opened one last Monday for $250.00, because I had a picture of it, too.
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<< <i>Just a FYI, The May 12th edition of Coin World is reporting in a front page article the Mint estimates ~47,000 2008-W ASE's with the the 2007 reverse were inadvertently struck at the West Point Mint according to a statement given to Coin World by U.S. Mint spokesman Michael White on April 23rd. White also stated the figure represents approximately three shifts of production and that 15 dies with the 2007 Reverse were inadvertently employed in the 2008-W ASE production. On a rarity scale, the stated figure would put the 08/07 reverse variety in the 1995-W category as the lowest production ASE. >>
I sure picked a bad year to stop collecting these.
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<< <i>Just a FYI, The May 12th edition of Coin World is reporting in a front page article the Mint estimates ~47,000 2008-W ASE's with the the 2007 reverse were inadvertently struck at the West Point Mint according to a statement given to Coin World by U.S. Mint spokesman Michael White on April 23rd. White also stated the figure represents approximately three shifts of production and that 15 dies with the 2007 Reverse were inadvertently employed in the 2008-W ASE production. On a rarity scale, the stated figure would put the 08/07 reverse variety in the 1995-W category as the lowest production ASE. >>
I sure picked a bad year to stop collecting these.
Maybe not.
The 1995-W, when it was by itself, was hugely rare.
However, with the production of the UNCs (W), they have 3 years, including this one, now, and, historically, the amount quote above would put it about 10% of the production is this variety.
I think it's cool, but I think it is a subset of the 2008-W and not a collectible on its own. I'd like one, but I kind of compare these to the Washington Dollar MEL and the WIS extra leaf. Cool, but the prices run up then drop back down.
For those that have them.....best wishes on making some major bank!
For those that don't, but want them, hopefully they come back down.
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<< <i>Maybe not.
The 1995-W, when it was by itself, was hugely rare.
However, with the production of the UNCs (W), they have 3 years, including this one, now, and, historically, the amount quote above would put it about 10% of the production is this variety.
I think it's cool, but I think it is a subset of the 2008-W and not a collectible on its own. I'd like one, but I kind of compare these to the Washington Dollar MEL and the WIS extra leaf. Cool, but the prices run up then drop back down.
For those that have them.....best wishes on making some major bank!
For those that don't, but want them, hopefully they come back down.
IMO in terms of value, the 08/07 reverse ASE is somewhere in between the 2006-W 20th Anniversary ASE Blue Label pedigree which sells for ~$2,000 in a NGC MS70 and the 20th Anniversary ASE Black Label which sells for ~$500 in MS70 despite being the exact same coin as the standard 2006-W ASE issue, the only notable difference being the pedigree on the holder. The 08/07 reverse ASE being a unique variety should sell at a similar premium.
Hope they do go up eventually. I'm thinking of picking up a second.
Edited to answer the OP's initial question...
I would open them. I only bought 3 W's from the Mint for my collection, and they were all 2008 reverses.
I thought about gambling on a bunch more straight from the Mint, but I believe they must have gotten whatever
was left now that it's been brought to their attention.
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96 x 200 = 19,200
I think I would have to look.
(Disclosure: All numbers are only a guess and should not be taken for more than that. I am making the assumption these are the "W" Mint mark.)
<< <i>I Just opened 75 of them, packed on 4/22--delivered toay 4/28--0-75--all normal--looks like the mint stopped the migration. Some were obviously packed a bit crooked, and all were in very tight--probably went through QA before shipping. Most had perfect rerses, and dusty obverses (silver specks in field and sun) >>
Future milk spots?
<< <i>Just a FYI, The May 12th edition of Coin World is reporting in a front page article the Mint estimates ~47,000 2008-W ASE's with the the 2007 reverse were inadvertently struck at the West Point Mint according to a statement given to Coin World by U.S. Mint spokesman Michael White on April 23rd. White also stated the figure represents approximately three shifts of production and that 15 dies with the 2007 Reverse were inadvertently employed in the 2008-W ASE production. On a rarity scale, the stated figure would put the 08/07 reverse variety in the 1995-W category as the lowest production ASE. >>
those were minted that date, then shipped to memphis?? on a big plane and pallett(s)
so i wonder what the lag time is??
although I cancelled all my mint orders for tis coin, weeks ago...just curious
<< <i>I've never had a ASE milkspot in an Intercept Shield. All my ASE's are in the double Intercept Shield boxes. I highly recommend them if you want to protect your investment. >>
if you have em raw, i'd rinse in acetone...(JMHO)
for those who have seen milk in raw, PCGS AND NGC slabs (i have), if you have been "lucky" more power to 'ya