Question about 1995 American Eagle 10th Anniversary Proof set - Gold/Silver 5 coins
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I have 2 of these sets. One is traditional in the nice rectangular maroon 5 coin holder with COA etc. The other is less fancy, in a square box, still the same 5 coins, but no COA...more of a bare bones presentation. Its my understanding that there was a shortage of the nice presentation holders in manufacture and the US Mint instead shipped out the bare bones box set - I've enen seen a card that explains the different packaging. That's all well and good HOWEVER, the bare bones set I have has 2 unusualities......or at least things that seem unusual to me, first the silver round is dated 1994 not 1995 as one would expect in a 1995 set. Second, the $50 Gold coin has roman numeral date on the obverse while all the other coins have a 1995 date. I found a few of these sets pictured online and all have the 1995 date not a roman numeral date. Just looking for any info as what's the deal with the wrong date silver and the roman numeral date vs 1995 Arabic date?
If I had it my way, stupidity would be painful!
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MCMXCV?
MCMXC (no V). I would think it would have the V for 5.....
If I had it my way, stupidity would be painful!
Something is not right, the eagle should be a 95-w period. Its the money coin. I have had two of those sets over the years, and everything was same as standard box set, just in the substitute packaging.
If you got this set second hand, and not from THE mint, somebody pulled a switcharoo??
if it was recieved from mint? I have no Idea why?
Not a 1995 5-piece proof set. Just five less valuable coins in some sort of holder.
All 5 coins should be dated normal 1995-W, so the two you mentioned are no longer the coins that were originally in the set.
My US Mint Commemorative Medal Set
The USM used roman numerals on these through 1991. It sounds like someone pieced together a set with a 1990 gold coin, and a 1994 silver eagle.
Sorry, sounds like you only have one of these sets.
Hope you were not out on the money thing too badly.
Well, just Love coins, period.
Same answer I posted to this question in the PM forum:
The American gold and silver eagle bullion coin programs began in 1986.
ASE proofs haves been issued since 1986:
AGE proofs made their first appearance in 1988:
Concerning you odd ball set:
*There are no known authentic AGEs with a $20 face value (I suspect your $20 post is a typo).
Repetition of ignorance is ignorance raised to the power two.
Definitely not a mint set.
Return it if you can. Cheers, RickO
Oh, my heavens...someone has risen from the dead. Glad to see you're still alive Craig.
Always thought this is a set you have to buy in person. The w mint mark is on the reverse of the ASE so just looking at it in the presentation case doesn’t help. Two bad scenarios here: seller knowingly, or unknowingly, sells you a set with a P mint mark. Or, dishonest buyer receives the W proof set, switches with a P, contacts the seller and wants to return for full refund. Probably been happening since 1995 and you don’t want to be the one holding the 5 coin set with the P.
Good to see you Craig! Here is one of the fine coins from you that I still own...
Well the OP said the ASE was dated 1994 and the 1 oz gold dated MCMXC both red flags.