US Mint Shipping a.k.a. "Ain't no way to treat a lady (Liberty)..."
supercoin
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I got two platinum proofs from the mint today, shipped in a flimsy shirt-box thickness box just big enough to enclose the coins, with predictable results...
Both the inner boxes crushed, both hinged velvet things askew, one plastic capsule cracked.
Not how I'd package a $1500 order. Sheesh.
No free postage-paid return labels any more either.
Both the inner boxes crushed, both hinged velvet things askew, one plastic capsule cracked.
Not how I'd package a $1500 order. Sheesh.
No free postage-paid return labels any more either.
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I know how you feel. I hate it when that happens! Speaking of platinum American Eagle proofs, I like the first couple of years of the Vistas of Liberty series design but I feel the last 3 are somewhat lacking. Anybody else notice how the first 2 designs are far superior to the subsequent 3?
honi soit qui mal y pense
gold - the barbarous relic!
Hopefully with the end of the Vistas of Liberty series interest will pick up, especially if they revert to the standard reverse (same as used with the unc coins). I hope they do so I can stop buying one every year, I'm going broke!
As to designs, this year is definitely not doing it for me. But I like the others, even the recent 2001.
Here's a link to the entire Vistas of Liberty series designs for those who are interested.
The 1997 proof has the same reverse as that used every year by the uncirculated coins.
Do you think platinum will hold it's value like gold does, bullion wise?
I mean, you ever worry that somebody will find a ton of platinum, and drop the market value on it?
That said; I wonder how much it would cost to forge a gun made of pure platinum?
It reminds me of james bond movies of the golden gun, how bout the platinum gun?!
Does platinum have a better polish, does it hold it's look better?!
Ah, questions to be answered? lol
Robert
Platinum is a neat metal in that unlike gold/silver it's very durable even in it's pure state, and exceptionally inert. It's also noticeably more dense than gold. A chunk of platinum is fun to hold. A platinum handgun would probably cost you $30,000, not to mention be very tough hold on target.
But if you like truly white coins -- that will always stay that way -- you can't do better than platinum. Pure platinum makes 90% silver look dirty.
I wonder why the government doesn't make circulated coins with platinum, or a platinum mesh?
Now all we need to do is find a way to make Adamantium. LOL
Robert
"Theirs platinum in them their hills!!!"
Ah, now that I start a new job Monday, I will be able to afford 1 1/10oz platinum coin.
Heres a good question though: Why can't the mint put a decent face on the platinum coin. I mean, the Statue of Liberty is fine, but it isn't the best it could be.
Just my opinion, but I still would buy a platinum liberty eagle for it's bullion value and rarity.
I just read somewheres that it takes 10 tons of Ore, and 8 weeks of processing to produce 1 oz of platinum. No wonder a 1 oz platinum coin goes for $500.
Robert
NEVER a disapointment! (And, the coins inside those packages are even better than expected!)
peacockcoins
Looked at the faces of circulating coins lately? I ain't complaining! At least they didn't just re-use a classic design like the silver/gold eagles.
My favorite platinum trivium is that all of the platinum ever mined would fit in a cube 25 feet per side. Generally this is reported as "25 cubic feet" by coin dealers, which would be even more impressive if true.
you have some nice SBA's. My mom likes SBA's.
I might bid on a one some time. Right now though, I have to concentrate on a new job I am starting Monday.
btw, that CLAD missing IKE, that is pretty neat.
Robert
Robert