Latest Commemorative set, higher prices, cheap packaging defective coins
BillJones
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I just received the three piece Negro Leagues Baseball set. I was very disappointed.
In the old days, these sets came in a nice velvet covered holder. Now it's in cheap cardboard.
The biggest disappointment was quality of the coins. The half dollar had die polishing marks in the left field. You can see a hint of them in this photo of both sides.
Here at the die polish marks when the coin is viewed at an angle.
The $5 gold coin had struck-though marks and scratches on the revere. My photo makes them look worse than when you see the coin in person, but the struck-though in the center is visible with the naked eye.
I guess the time has come to stop buying mint products. All they do is raise the prices and put out shoddy work. The last Mint Director, who recently resigned, was "collector hostile and flipper friendly." I have not cluttered my mind with his name because remembering it would be counterproductive. Maybe the next guy will do better, but if these coins are any indicator, he has a lot of improving to do.
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are you sure that the "die polish marks" aren't supposed to be part of the design?
That $5 gold piece is......not good.
They didn't show in the pictures the mint posted of the coins.
Not a very attractive coins to begin with. Plus the subject matter may not appeal to a lot of coin collectors. Add on quality control issues and we might be in for some very low mintages.
The US Mint used the same cheap packaging on the 2021 Morgan and Peace and the numismatic ASE. Its a let down from the mint.
My current registry sets:
20th Century Type Set
Virtual DANSCO 7070
Slabbed IHC set - Missing the Anacs Slabbed coins
Someone on another shite showed the lines in the left field, so I guess they officially part of the design.
That leaves the $5 gold piece as the defective coin.
Yes, but will many collectors care? History says, "NO."
They look like part of the design to me.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
I agree now. The coin is not defective.
Lucky for me the fast sellouts of several issues this year spared me from most of these disappointments.
The thing is, I am discovering that I am not all that bothered by missing out. I am liberated!
So is it still a 'no go' for mint products? Or is the gold enough to swing the 'no more' vote?
https://youtube.com/watch?v=wwmUMvhy-lY - Pink Me And Bobby McGee
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=D0FPxuQv2ns - Ruby Starr (from 'Go Jim Dandy') Maybe I'm Amazed
RLJ 1958 - 2023
I'm paying the big money for the gold coin, and it's defective. It will cost me money to send it back and spin the roulette wheel again to see if I get decent coins. I don’t expect to get PR-70s, but I would certainly expect to get a PR-69 or even a 68.
Years ago, the mint did a much better job with the commemorative coins, UNLESS you bought something during the “last chance” sale. Then, you stood a good chance of the getting the rejects others had returned.
If Bill is like me, he'll be very selective what he buy from the US Mint in the future.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
All I want now is the annual Proof set in silver. My local dealer used to buy them, but I'm not sure he does any more, given the ridiculous price the mint changes for them now. Last year, they sold three less silver coins for the same price.
I have never received a defective proof coin from the mint in 40 years. The claim of defects on a mirrored surface coin, based on a photo taken through a cheap plastic capsule, is not quite fair. You may have received the exception, but I hope not.
No, I looked at the $5 with a 10X glass. The worst mark in the center of the reverse is on the surface of the coin and reflects off the plastic. Ditto for the lesser marks. If you have not received a defective Proof coin from the mint in 40 years, lucky you! I have received pieces with fingerprints, laminations, scratches and spots, most often on the presidential dollars.
This artist renditions aren't ever very good. It looks like part of the design to me, also.
Extremely disappointing
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
A lot of the mint fiascos shifted (thankfully) my focus to other less modern topics a few years ago. I never looked back. The quality is poor and the prices outrageous.
Coin Photographer.
The subject is worthy. The designs are terrible. What a waste of precious metals. Sorry about the $5.
@BillJones ... Too bad about that gold coin.... I would send it back. I only received one defective ASE from the Mint, back in the mid 90's. I sent it back, got a 'perfect' one in return. Good luck, Cheers, RickO
Agree. Looks more like UNC details, net AU