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Who's buying the Bald Eagles in 2008?

renman95renman95 Posts: 7,037 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Another commem to compete with the American Eagle like the Buffalo gold (possibly fractionals too).

So much to think about...stupid brain.

Ren

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  • baharrbaharr Posts: 110 ✭
    I know I am, why not.
    You never know what's going to be big.
  • cullenbryantcullenbryant Posts: 1,794
    i'll be interested to see the pricing on the $5 gold commemoratives.
  • coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,739 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I know I am, why not.
    You never know what's going to be big. >>





    You betchaimage
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  • BBNBBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭
    anyone got a pic of these?

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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,126 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Count me in...
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  • FLBuffaloHunterFLBuffaloHunter Posts: 3,127


    << <i>anyone got a pic of these? >>


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  • CocoinutCocoinut Posts: 2,512 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll be ordering them when they go on sale Jan.15 because I like the designs.

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  • ahooka454ahooka454 Posts: 3,466 ✭
    Yup, nice designs and very patriotic.
  • rah1959rah1959 Posts: 964 ✭


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    << <i>anyone got a pic of these? >>


    Link >>




    I think they have the Weights and Diameters flip-flopped on the Silver dollar and Clad Half Dollar
  • FLBuffaloHunterFLBuffaloHunter Posts: 3,127


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    << <i>anyone got a pic of these? >>


    Link >>




    I think they have the Weights and Diameters flip-flopped on the Silver dollar and Clad Half Dollar >>


    Yes, it sure does image
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  • BBNBBN Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭
    Thanks buffalohunter. I'm liking these too.

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  • amilleramiller Posts: 893
    Due to other collecting priorities I don't buy the AGE/APE, but I like the Bald Eagle designs so will get a set. The question for me is Unc or Proof?
  • amilleramiller Posts: 893
    The first time I looked at the $5 drawing on the Mint web site I thought how cool it would look incuse. No such luck I am guessing...
  • RockdogzRockdogz Posts: 145 ✭✭✭
    Probably, although I don't like the high mintages.
  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    I'll be buying. Have to keep the sets current.
  • FLBuffaloHunterFLBuffaloHunter Posts: 3,127


    << <i>Probably, although I don't like the high mintages. >>


    The 2001 Buffalo commemorative had a 500,000 mintage yet even raw sells for more than $200.
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  • ahooka454ahooka454 Posts: 3,466 ✭
    and people said plat. 10th. sets were high mintages!!!!
  • WhitbyWhitby Posts: 1,341
    I will be getting the dollar and Half Proof.
  • bigbadchad777bigbadchad777 Posts: 1,835 ✭
    Count me in for a set of 6.
    I hope they make 3 coin sets.
    I hate the individual boxes!

    I am ready for a Reverse Proof Commemorative!!!!!
  • ldhairldhair Posts: 7,254 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll probably do one each of the dollars and the half.
    Wish they did the half in silver.image
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  • COINB0YCOINB0Y Posts: 4,505
    Not I ! image
  • DeadhorseDeadhorse Posts: 3,720 ✭
    I like the design for a change.

    Still, unless you're sure of getting a 70, I'd stay away from the premium on proofs.

    The Mint has churned out so much new stuff that without that coveted 70, it's only going to be worth it's bullion value.

    Of all the proofs I have in modern bullion, I've never paid more than I would have for MS mintage.

    Spot plus a buck or two, depending on your dealer's stock on hand.

    Sad but true. Modern proofs are sure pretty, actually a work of art, but they are rarely worth the extra $$.
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  • GrivGriv Posts: 2,804 ✭
    Absolutely. Selling off the gold hags to fund them. image
  • GarneteyeGarneteye Posts: 1,168
    I'm in for the Unc.'s

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  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    i'll get some....
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  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    I'm in.image
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  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    As patriotic Americans,

    we should all chip in and get

    them bald eagles some toupees.
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    Camelotimage
  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll pick up some of the Gold / Silver.image


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  • mach19mach19 Posts: 4,002 ✭✭
    Are the silver dollars only 0.850 Diameter, Or is this a typo?
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  • NonCentsNonCents Posts: 78
    I definately want one of the unc.'s
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  • JimDepotJimDepot Posts: 958 ✭✭
    I will buy a few dollars and half dollars.

    I really like the obverse on the dollar.

    Might have to go a few rounds with the wife if I want a couple of the $5 gold.

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  • 53BKid53BKid Posts: 2,174 ✭✭✭
    I'm in for at least the $5 gold. Will likely buy a set or two.
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  • garymcgarymc Posts: 48
    I will probably get one of each, unless they do something stupid with the price of the gold coins.
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I will get the silver dollar..... maybe the half as well - gut feel says the half will not sell that well and end up being sought after. Ooooops... should not have typed that out loud image Cheers, RickO
  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 22,953 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Those idiots at the Mint shoulda made the half dollar out of 90% silver. Yeah, yeah - I know that all of the other commem halves lately are clad.
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,797 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I will wait until I see what the coins actually look like. I will probably pass on the clad half.
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  • 57loaded57loaded Posts: 4,967 ✭✭✭
    the eagles are nice, high mintages, yet might sell out

    someone mentioned selling hags for eagles. not a bad idea, either.



  • CoinhogCoinhog Posts: 1,336


    << <i>

    << <i>Probably, although I don't like the high mintages. >>


    The 2001 Buffalo commemorative had a 500,000 mintage yet even raw sells for more than $200. >>



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  • mach19mach19 Posts: 4,002 ✭✭
    What are the prices for these coins ?image
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  • KonaheadKonahead Posts: 1,476 ✭✭✭


    << <i>and people said plat. 10th. sets were high mintages!!!! >>



    If you look back they said the same garbage about the ASE 20th and how it would never be worth more than melt. Modern Crap! Well look at it now.
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  • KonaheadKonahead Posts: 1,476 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Absolutely. Selling off the gold hags to fund them. image >>



    I'd keep the jefferson and dump the hags
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  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,960 ✭✭✭
    The designs have a lot of potential. I will probably be a buyer of the silvers, the eagles on the gold are fantastic but that reverse reminds me too much of the Kennedy Half Dollar.
  • stockergreenstockergreen Posts: 483 ✭✭
    These look nice.When can you start ordering them?
  • GrivGriv Posts: 2,804 ✭
    Since I'm dumping the 1st Hags series I think I'll be looking at these in a big way.
  • CoinspongeCoinsponge Posts: 3,927 ✭✭✭
    "About 10,000 nesting pairs of Bald Eagles can now be found throughout the continental United States. "

    So why don't they limit the coins to 10,000 mintage to show how few that is?
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  • DRGDRG Posts: 817 ✭
    A couple of people have pointed out what must be a typo, but who knows. The modern dollars are smaller than the Kennedy half dollar. Is the Mint going to make a small commemerative dollar??? Look at the weight and diameter listed below (taken directly from the US Mint website). The Dollar is the same size and weight as the $5 gold coin and the Half Dollar is larger and heavier......Probably a typo!!.......but could be interesting.


    Bald Eagle $5 Gold Coins

    Weight: 8.359 grams nominal
    Diameter: 0.850 inches (± 0.003 inches)
    Composition: 90% gold, 10% alloy
    Mintage Limit: 100,000 (across all product options)

    <B>Bald Eagle Silver Dollars</B>

    Weight: 8.359 grams nominal
    Diameter: 0.850 inches (± 0.003 inches)
    Composition: 90% silver, 10% alloy
    Mintage Limit: 500,000 (across all product options)

    <B>Bald Eagle Half-dollars</B>

    Weight: 11.340 grams (± 0.454)
    Diameter: 1.205 inches (± 0.002 inches)
    Composition: 8.33% nickel, balance copper
    Mintage Limit: 750,000 (across all product options)
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  • sbeverlysbeverly Posts: 962 ✭✭✭

    When will pricing info be available?
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  • chiefbobchiefbob Posts: 1,077 ✭✭✭
    The Mint site Product Schedule indicates Jan 15th for the Bald Eagle commemorative program. Yet, I've searched all over the site and can't find the set. I saw their artist drawings in NN, but that's the extent of it.

    I'll probably buy a set.

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  • dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I had a Bald Eagle fly over me today. My favorite bird, there are hundreds of them around in the spring.
    I like the look of the dollar issue, the other two seem dull.

    DRG, you listed the Gold coin size in your dollar listing (or the web site was wrong when you were there). It is listed as 1.5 inches in diameter.

    Edited to add: Link to listing
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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,126 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bald Eagle $5 Gold Coins

    Weight: 8.359 grams nominal
    Diameter: 0.850 inches (± 0.003 inches)
    Composition: 90% gold, 10% alloy
    Mintage Limit: 100,000 (across all product options)


    Bald Eagle Silver Dollars

    Weight: 26.730 grams nominal
    Diameter: 1.500 inches (± 0.003 inches)
    Composition: 90% silver, 10% alloy
    Mintage Limit: 500,000 (across all product options)


    Bald Eagle Half-dollars

    Weight: 11.340 grams (± 0.454)
    Diameter: 1.205 inches (± 0.002 inches)
    Composition: 8.33% nickel, balance copper
    Mintage Limit: 750,000 (across all product options)

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