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PCGS taking it to the next level with an Anniversary COIN!
Zoins
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I like the PCGS 30th Anniversary medal and the 35th Anniversary medal in copper, but this one is taking it to the next level!
The PCGS 35th Anniversary Silver piece is a Legal Tender Two Dollar Coin!
How crazy is that??
Of note, there are only 35 350 proof and 3500 unc coins minted.
They should have made it a $3.5 denomination 
Here's a CoinWorld article:
https://www.coinworld.com/news/precious-metals/niue-silver-coin-celebrates-grading-service
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I like it too.
The max. mintage is 350 proof coins; every one that they released was a PR-70. Reference
The 'runs' of 35 are sub-sets of the 350 with unique labels (i.e., signed and retro).
Ah good to know! I corrected it above!
So to get a complete set, you need 10 of the proofs!
So, how do we get one?
BHNC #203
Oy Vey!
Instead of an eagle a snail would be more appropriate.
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
Bet ya they graded and incapsulate this junk before yours.
Looks nasty.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
I found some at APMEX.
As of now, they still have:
~ raw uncirculated;
~ slabbed PR-70 with the signed label;
~ and slabbed PR-70 with the retro label.
They are currently out of:
~ slabbed MS-70 with the standard label;
~ and slabbed PR-70 with the standard label.
$500 for the PR70 with retro label
Yeah. Tree-fiddy would have been very apt.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/quarters/PCGS-2020-quarter-quest/album/247091
A bit rich for my liking, jmo
I'm waiting for the colorized version offered on QVC.
peacockcoins
Ditto
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
Thank you very much.
The ones that I like are really priced outta there.
BHNC #203
I like the idea but not the price. The mintage is high enough that I think the current asking prices won’t hold over the long term. For those that like the design, you can find a PCGS slabbed copper for under $30. That’s more reasonably priced than the silver.
I liked the medal better. The artistry of the face needs some work... coulda been really nice.
Truth be told, am really confused if the person on the coin is male or female?
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/quarters/PCGS-2020-quarter-quest/album/247091
Will CAC sticker this coin?
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
peacockcoins
It's 2021, "they" look great!
Congratulations for PCGS!
35 years!
Love it !!!!!! I wonder if NGC will do one as well as other TPG services ?!?
Niue will do it for anyone
Legal tender where? Citation?
It would be funny to submit one to NGC for slabbing. The look on their face would be priceless.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
Someone on Instagram sent one to NGC, so that priceless look might be a reality.
They have done a few medals, especially for their 5th anniversary in China:
I bet it gets "BODY BAGGED" for "Questionable Judgement"
An ingot shaped like a bimetallic slab? That’s pretty cool!
It is fairly cool. Some sellers from China still have them available for as low as $32.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/184008026586
I really like the medals, never saw one before! Thanks for posting U1 ........
I am not an expert on numismatic terminology (e.g., NCLT). That said, I was able to find the following. I think it might be relevant.
This is from the APMEX webpage for the proof coin:
"Sovereign coins guaranteed by the nation of Niue."
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This is from the PCGS article announcing the coins (silver) and medals (copper rounds):
"What our company’s earliest leaders perhaps didn’t foresee was the day that PCGS, founded on the idea of authenticating and grading coins, would itself one day be featured on legal-tender coinage. That day has officially come."
Link
I also question the "Legal Tender" claim - it's a Commemorative Coin as stated on the label - PCGS does not have the authority to issue ANY legal tender coinage
My 1957-2022 Proof Set Collection Has Been Sold
The subject is all wrong. If they wanted to have an armed and armored figure on the coin, they should have used this:
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars
Again, I am not an expert. Notwithstanding, if I understand the situation correctly, the silver coins were issued by Niue.
From the PCGS article announcing the coins (silver) and medals (copper rounds):
"APMEX has a long history of working with the mint in Niue, a South Pacific island that has been issuing coinage since 1966 and is producing the 2021 PCGS 35th Anniversary Commemorative $2 Silver Coins."
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There You have it...by definition
The Commemorative is NOT legal tender in the USA since it was not minted by the US Mint under an authority granted by Congress
My 1957-2022 Proof Set Collection Has Been Sold
No one said it was legal tender in the USA. It is legal tender in Niue. It's isn't ever likely to be spent but it should be honored if you ever wanted to travel to Niue and pay with it.
You got it correct; big dealers (like Apmex) work with Niue to issue all sorts of collector coins. This makes it an actual coin (legal tender) as opposed to a round or medal. Niue gets some revenue for this as part of the deal.
Thank you for the 'information/insight'. I appreciate you taking the time to post.
So...who would honestly buy a PCGS Commemorative coin and break it out of the slab so it could be used when traveling to a south pacific island - where I honestly doubt any merchant would accept it at a $2 value
Similarly...the US Silver Eagles are a $1 coin...but they are not often seen in merchant registers or bank deposits - even though they are in fact legal tender
so in the case of the PCGS 35th Commemorative - the legal tender issue is actually a moot point
My 1957-2022 Proof Set Collection Has Been Sold
It's the difference between something being a coin and a medal/round/token. It may seem trivial, but the "legal tender" status tends to draw in more collectors. I don't know what exactly causes it, but I've seen plenty of people not buy something just because it wasn't a coin (or say it's worth less as a round vs a coin).
You might check the label...
PCGS Commemorative is in plain sight - with no mention anywhere that it may be considered legal tender - or explicitly proclaim where that consideration may be located
I'd lay odds that no US Bank or south pacific island merchant would accept it as a $2 coin
My 1957-2022 Proof Set Collection Has Been Sold
I'm in. Niuean silver!
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Obverse ok, reverse nasty.
I’d love to have a Zoins Coin!
That’s a big reason why Maple Leafs and American Eagles took over the bullion market from the Krugerrands. The RCM and US Mint knew what they were doing with legal tender bullion.
Here's a cool slab with signatures from the two designers Justin Kunz and Ron Sanders.
Obverse designer:
Justin Kunz, Artistic Infusion Program Designer
https://www.usmint.gov/learn/artists/aip-justin-kunz
Reverse designer:
Ronald D. Sanders, Artistic Infusion Program Designer
https://www.usmint.gov/learn/artists/aip-ron-sanders
I just clicked through and the related items has this one which is pretty cool:
2021 China Weituo Bodhisattva Commemorative Medal