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2008 Mint Sets go on sale today

CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,749 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Per the mint's website under product schedule. However, they have the 2007's up for sale and not the 2008's Probably switches over at Noon Eastern time.
The Mint is selling them retail at the ANA show.
Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.

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  • SUMORADASUMORADA Posts: 4,797 ✭
    link
    coins on ebay
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,749 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bingo! They just switched over!
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • SUMORADASUMORADA Posts: 4,797 ✭

    I think these are one of the best deals at the mint.....ordered 10.
    coins on ebay
  • renman95renman95 Posts: 7,037 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In stock and reserved...two days ago via subscription.

    Ren
  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>In stock and reserved...two days ago via subscription.

    Ren >>



    Me too but with a ship date of 8/13 ?

    I kinda wonder whats up with that?
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    Whoops! Make that in stock and reserved!

    I guess the $4.95 is worth avoiding the hassle of getting these through security at the airport anyway!
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
  • adamlaneusadamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
    I just ordered mine. Instead of one set, I ordered two. Perhaps it will double the quality of coins I put into my Dansco this year.

    I also ordered one of those proof silver eagle commemoratives, as I sort of dig the coin with the giant flying bird on it. A simple, striking design with lots of mirror. Not cheap. Oh, yeah, I also ordered one of those ugly chicklet proof halves. And for once, I did not order gold. The third coin of the set does not move me. *resist*

    After getting a buffalo proof set today, and the news about the 2009 saint replica...i'm all jazzed about mint cr@p right now!

  • TorinoCobra71TorinoCobra71 Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭
    I just ordered my three sets.

    image

    TC71
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  • richardshipprichardshipp Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭
    I've never bought an unc set from the mint... In reading their page I learned something I didn't know though...

    It says the coins in the unc set are struck diffently from the normal business strikes. Has this always been the case ?

    edit to add quote from the mint site:

    "Uncirculated coins are struck on special presses using greater force than circulating coins, producing a sharp, intricately detailed image"
  • CnitasCnitas Posts: 373
    I believe this is the 'Satin Finish' process. It started a year or 2 ago.
    Mark Piersall
    Random Collector
    www.marksmedals.com
  • rgCoinGuyrgCoinGuy Posts: 7,478 ✭


    << <i>I believe this is the 'Satin Finish' process. It started a year or 2 ago. >>



    Yep, first year was 2005 and all sets since have been "satin finish". Business strike mint sets were last done in 2004.
    imageQuid pro quo. Yes or no?
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    I miss the business strike mint set.
  • halfhunterhalfhunter Posts: 2,770 ✭✭✭
    I miss the business strike mint set.

    ME TOO! ! ! It would have been great if they they had given the same level of attention to the business strike mint set that is bestowed on the satins.

    Regards, John
    Need the following OBW rolls to complete my 46-64 Roosevelt roll set:
    1947-P & D; 1948-D; 1949-P & S; 1950-D & S; and 1952-S.
    Any help locating any of these OBW rolls would be gratefully appreciated!
  • coolestcoolest Posts: 2,281 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I think these are one of the best deals at the mint.....ordered 10. >>



    How are these a good deal?

    What do you think you could sell a set for?
  • rbalderman1rbalderman1 Posts: 634
    I still have 10 D mint sets (NO P MINT) from 2007 in red package, if anyone wants them I'll take $100 for all 10 sets.
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  • BobGreeneBobGreene Posts: 952 ✭
    I'm going to wait until the silver proof sets come out and then order the proof set, silver proof set, and mint set at the same time in order to save on shipping.


    Bob
  • fcfc Posts: 12,793 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I think these are one of the best deals at the mint.....ordered 10. >>



    How are these a good deal?

    What do you think you could sell a set for? >>



    such a pessimist. i am glad i am not the only one.

    i guess by a good deal you at least get almost 14 dollars face value and some cardboard for
    their selling price of 23 dollars plus shipping.

    i guess they could find a rube willing to pay 30 maybe ;-)

    satin finish does not interest me in the least. I also find the majority of the
    coins in the set as unappealing.
  • SottySotty Posts: 373 ✭
    I just ordered 2-08 mint sets.

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