2026 AGE’s
cinque1543
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Less than two weeks now before the U.S. Mint’s scheduled release of 2026 proof AGE’s. Assuming the price is somewhat reasonable, planning to buy one?
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We already know what the price is going to be, and it won't be reasonable. $900 above spot, with spot anywhere near $5,000 is not reasonable. Period.
It's better than $900 over spot with spot at $3000. Sort of...
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Ironically, it isn't. Not only because the gross price is higher, but also because market numismatic premium shrinks as intrinsic value rises.
Generic classic gold had far higher numismatic premiums with spot at $2K as compared to $4K. Not only in percentage terms, but also in gross dollar terms. Because the more money people are tying up in intrinsic value, the less they are willing to devote to a numismatic premium. Period.
The only exceptions are ultra rare items, where intrinsic value is a nominal portion of total value. In those cases, the value is pretty much all premium, and it doesn't move up or down with the price of gold or silver.
The same holds true for modern Mint product. The biggest problem with the Mint's pricing grid, and probably the biggest killer of demand for modern Mint product, is the Mint's failure to either grasp this concept or to care about it.
It is a lower percentage premium.
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Understood. So what? The market deals in dollars, not percentages.
In fact, the Mint uses your logic to justify how it prices. It does nothing to stimulate demand.
So, it is a lower percentage premium. Wouldn't you be thrilled if sales tax or income tax decreased as a percentage?
I'm not saying that makes them a bargain, but it is "better" in that sense. It's also definitely not "worse".
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Yes, I would be thrilled. Again, so what? We are talking about the numismatic coin market. Not the progressive income tax system, or the flat sales tax system.
So it is definitely "worse," if the market will support a $5,000 price, but not $6,000, on a random one ounce proof gold coin.
This allows the Mint to price it at $5,000 when it has $3,500 worth of gold in it, a 43% premium, but does not allow $6,000 at $4,500 gold, a 33% premium. Because $6,000 is $1,000 more than $5,000, and the market doesn't support it, even though the premium is lower on a percentage basis.
Because it is $1,000 more expensive than before, it is the exact same coin, and it is not food, water or shelter. So demand is destroyed as the price/demand curve works its magic on an item with elastic demand. The lower percentage of the static premium does not counteract this law of economics.
Why are you arguing with me, when you know full well it is EXACTLY what has been happening to demand over the past the few years? You also know it is EXACTLY what is going to happen to silver product now that they have repriced it.
Premiums in percentage terms are lower now with silver at $80 than when silver was $30, but secondary market values are not going to increase as a result, other than to the extent they were previously below the current spot price.
As a result, all other things being equal (maximum mintages, etc.), the Mint will sell fewer of all the silver product it offers for sale today than it did before the latest price increase. And buyers will have far less secondary market upside than before. Even though, on a percentage basis, the premiums on silver product are lower than they have been in years.
I guess I missed it. Where is the pricing stated?
here is the 2026 pricing grid
https://www.usmint.gov/content/dam/usmint/shop/Pricing-Grid.pdf
Thank you.
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Welcome to the you're a fool for buying these Duds, at these prices club.
Secondary Market Performance is all that matters to us. Shame on the Mint for seeking a respectable Balance Sheet. Shame on them for digging into my profit potential. It's all about me, dadgummit!
Wouldn't want to buy it because you collect it. Or Heaven forbid, enjoy it - no, no, no........
Since I've been buying these since the start, I'll continue. I reduced to the 10th oz for a while, but been getting the easier-to-see 1/4 oz lately. I've also been getting the wee dime-size 10th oz for some years as an Xmas gift for my sis and bro-in-law. That was fine when it was ~$300. A decent gift (yeah, combined for both, I am lousy at gift ideas - but it used to have the eagle family on the reverse).
I even sent several in to PCGS to be graded for them.
The 2025 1/4 is priced at $1522.50, and 1/10 at $660. OUCH!
Its getting both harder to get "mine", and the "gift" is getting more substantial - in cost anyway. Gonna be over $2k that day. oof
reasonable? lol
it won't be
The 4 coin set will be crazy.
Check the 2025 product schedule for current prices.
Prices posted
.25 oz at $1585
.10 oz at $685
.5 oz at $3090
1 oz at $6100
OOF, not looking fwd to what the gold buffalo is gonna cost.
Buffalo at $6,140 unless gold goes up or down by $50 or more
only 6100
4 coin set? $11,410
product limit 15,000
It’s a beautiful and special coin but:
$6,100 🙀😢
Gotta start a gofundme. lolz
Proof AGE premiums based on today's price of gold.
Does anyone know when the CAC MS70 first deliveries will be released? I’ve only seen them on APMEX so far.
All of these SemiQ-250th AGE Proof Gold Coins may go CU (Currently Unavailable) tomorrow. Same with the 4-coin sets.
Man, I was complaining when these where in the 5k range for the set. Now, 11k. Yikes.
You think quick sell out?
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The half and 1/4 might sell out, with ATS numbers last night at 1808 and 4281 respectively. 5094 of the full set. Again, this was last night. Haven't checked this morning.
Confirmed the same now with the exception of the 1 OZ went down from 7309 to 7299
March 1 sales report to ABPP were low, just a little over a hundred each for the $10, $25, and $50.
The $5 was 665 sold, and the set was 831 sold.
Combining those numbers with this mornings ATS, and the availability for each of the 5 products is nowhere near
the stated mintage for each.
Example: $50 has 25,000 mintage with 126 sold and 7,309 available.
Haven’t followed these in the past, so this might be normal.
Yeah. Emphasis on the "may." Especially for the 4-coin set.
I understand the privy is oh so special, but they really putting it on a lot of things this year. They made 10K sets last year, and they are still available. Gold was around $3K per ounce when they were released.
This year they are supposedly making 15K sets, and gold is over $5K per ounce. I truly wish them luck selling 15K at a $2K premium to intrinsic value. Because, at that price, I wouldn't be interested at half the mintage.
They are only showing a little less than 5100 ATS, so it is unlikely they are making all 15K available today, and via pre-sales. Good luck with these.
FYI that proof AGE's are now available on the U.S. Mint website. I signed in around 11:30 EST, bought the coin I wanted at 12:01 EST, and signed out. There was no waiting room.
Same
Got my 10th and qtr - almost $2300 och!
I SO wish they made a 1/2 oz buffalo I'd like to keep adding to my set. boo hoo
I was quickly put in a waiting room more than 10 mins before noon, but never had to get back in. Ordered both of mine in no time.
I signed in at 11:58 EST and was all done by 12:01 EST. No wait or issues of any kind.
Same here. Put all that I wanted on my wish list and checked out FAST.
They am still available.
I would buy one but I don't like the eagle reverse image.
Agree about the reverse. I preferred the eagle family. But it is what it is.
IMO the new 1 looks like someones caged parakeet. Expecting it to twitch its head at any point. lolz.
Yes they’re still add to bag 2 hours in, but the half was under 800 ATS when I last looked
Yes indeed ! It just is not flattering at all compared to sme past noble eagle devices including the family of eagles which I also really like and own !!
All gold Eagle proofs still available.
Zero chance of any selling out today.
Hopefully then, zero chance of minting anymore...
We'll see what happens when the HHL is lifted.
Doesn’t seem like a good sign though.
The 1/2 oz is closest to selling out (for now) Started the day at 1808 and now 728 after 5 hours on the HHL "clock"
Sorry if this is a dumb question. How do you see how many are still available? I keep seeing this referenced in posts and haven't been able to figure it out. Thanks in advance!
2:51 PM still available one and all. 3:46 pm still all up
Edit: not gold but Sunshine mint has a 10 oz Ag round with another dual date parakeet device! Polly wanna cracker?
Ran the 1 ounce through AI.
'Put 2026 AGE on a mirrored surface'
Input was........
$25 1/2 ounce unavailable- looks like almost 2000 sold (mintage is 18,500)
HHL lifted shortly after noon.
Can someone re-post the link to find the ATS numbers again? Thanks.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/comment/13874155/#Comment_13874155
Thank you, kind sir
Kind of fishy on the 1/2 ounce. ats was 670 ish, then I refreshed about a minute or two after the HHL increase and it went instantly to zero. No draw down, just 670 to 0....
Other products have decreased in a more orderly fashion.
Agree completely - ATS was 642 a few minutes before noon.
Then gone right after HHL lifted