ASE Specifications

flaminio

Yes -- it is another ASE thread (since no one was answering me elsewhere...)

This is the spec sheet that comes with the ASE set:



Two things that seem goofy:

1) It says that the coins only have 0.999 ounce of silver -- not one ounce?

2) It says that the Proof is thicker than the Unc and the RP -- wtf?

I'm guessing these are just errors -- maybe later sets will have the information corrected, making these early error specs rare and valuable.

ABC123

Correct !

DrPerry

Flamino you are in danger of being ejected from the MAN Club


Who rtfm these days???

Bochiman

You should re-order the coins in your image so they match the spec sheet below

Proof ---- Uncirculated ---- Reverse Proof

INXS

Are the REV and UNC switched around in the picture?

Steve27

That's funny! You should sell them on ebay as a "Mint error."

flaminio

It's not my picture -- and yes, the Unc and RP are switched around.

flaminio

<< <i>That's funny! You should sell them on ebay as a "Mint error." >>

I just want to get some of those extra thick Proof issues .

LanLord

Bob:

send your coins back, the mint will fix everything - or screw it up more!

What the heck are you doing reading stuff - I can't believe you actually read that. I don't read maps, instructions or any descriptions - it ain't manly.

JrGMan2004

<< <i>Two things that seem goofy:

1) It says that the coins only have 0.999 ounce of silver -- not one ounce?

2) It says that the Proof is thicker than the Unc and the RP -- wtf?

I'm guessing these are just errors -- maybe later sets will have the information corrected, making these early error specs rare and valuable. >>

The silver content is correct. There is probally small trace elements in the coin... as for the thickness... no clue what that is about

LanLord

<< <i>

<< <i>Two things that seem goofy: 1) It says that the coins only have 0.999 ounce of silver -- not one ounce? 2) It says that the Proof is thicker than the Unc and the RP -- wtf? I'm guessing these are just errors -- maybe later sets will have the information corrected, making these early error specs rare and valuable. >>

The silver content is correct. There is probally small trace elements in the coin... as for the thickness... no clue what that is about >>

Look again, it says .999 oz of silver. There is .999 purity of the silver!

Leiana

The sheet says right on it that the balance is copper.

As for the thickness, could it be accounting for the frost? (Joking)

-Amanda

Coins101

Maybe there is more air in the proof coin.

INXS

I seem to rememner that some sellers were selling a Jumbo ASE but these were the UNC ones and some of the tubes were slightly longer than others. I think it was brought up that the rims were a little higher that was all. Never heard this about the proofs though.

MarineEAS1999

Maybe the proof is thicker because it is struck with more pressure
thereby resulting in higher relief.

I'm guessing the reverse proof has less relief than the proof, but
I have yet to see the reverse proof for myself.

Conder101

I would have expected the proof and reverse proof to be the same thickness and both of them greater than that of the Unc. Since the proofs are struck twice and with higher pressure the rims are more fully struck up and the thickness, if measured at the rim, will be greater.