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@CaptHenway said:
PCGS MODERATOR: Can we please make this a Sticky?

Incredibly useful information in the fight against Counterfeits!

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I second this proposal.

Currently, the U.S. Coin forum has no 'sticky' posts. If this is still something that you are administratively willing to do, please consider making this thread a 'sticky'.

Thanks.

@jfriedm56 said:
How about this Art Deco modernistic eagle.

I like the eagle a lot. However, the obverse is one reason why I only have a dozen or so commems and will never attempt to try for the full set. Also, the theme is another reason. Bridgeport, really?

Looks more like a 06 or 08! Very wholesome, too!!

You can never have enough gas when on a trip

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@MsMorrisine said:
hmmmmmm

i am corrected. 29 is a better year. sells for more than gold value

@MsMorrisine said:
hmmmmmm

i am corrected. 29 is a better year. sells for more than gold value

1929 is not a better year. It’s actually one of the most common and cheapest years. That said, all $2 1/2 Indians in decent condition are worth more than melt. I’d say low ms probably for this one.

Agree that it's a very common date. The 1929 Indian $5 is the rare one since most were melted and only a couple hundred survived.

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@1madman said:
Question I have is if the mint page showed a max mintage of 7,500 on the 2026 coin, would it be an instant sell out?

Maybe not instantly at today's gold prices, but certainly in a day or two. Will be interesting to see what happens with this one considering all the other gold choices this 250th year.

Its such a bummer that all of these cool gold issues have to come out in the year that gold is at record highs.

Today's record highs are tomorrow's "I wish I would have bought some at x" when I lamented the high price then. Gold is going to $20k+ in the next few years.

I have bought an Unc and Proof since the beginning of the series. I could not afford to start a collection now and pick them all up. In retrospect I would have been better off buying generic gold close to melt.

As with all trends, at some point the general public will get wise and turn to gold and silver and form a price bubble where premiums on these will likely surge. All investable sectors go through this. Coins and bullion are due.

First Strike will definitely play a role in the future value of these ASE's.

@MasonG said:
About eBay insurance options...

Great, clear explanation. Thank you!

@cinque1543 said:
Yes, I know you can purchase insurance on eBay, but I've seen conflicting statements on this. Some say eBay insurance doesn't cover coins. Do you know whether this is true?

eBay doesn't insure shipments. Using the eBay shipping page, you can buy insurance through ShipCover or USPS. ShipCover does not insure coin shipments, USPS does.