1986 First Day of Issue $5 gold... First Strike?

hiijacker

I have a $5 gold eagle in a postmarked envelope issued by the "Liberty Collection the Olde New England Mint"

Will PCGS add a First Strike label if submitted?

hiijacker

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GRANDAM

No, The "Liberty Collection the Olde New England Mint" does not carry any weight with PCGS in which they would issue a 1st Strike Label.

GrandAm

19Lyds

Well, that and the fact that PCGS only issues First Strike™ label for US Mint produced Bullion coins and Presidential Proofs. Heck, US Mint Commemoritives can't even get a First Strike™ slab!

GRANDAM

I thought he meant a $5 US Gold American Eagle? Is this a coin minted by Olde New England Mint

19Lyds

<< <i>I thought he meant a $5 US Gold American Eagle? Is this a coin minted by Olde New England Mint >>



Hmmm, could be but if this were the case then the post mark would have to be within the first 30 days of release.

It would also depend upon whether or not it was a real postmark and whether or not the item was "sealed" in the envelope.

GRANDAM

<< <i>Is this a coin minted by Olde New England Mint >>



Actually I was asking if the OP was saying he had a American Gold Eagle he wanted to submit or if he had something issued by The Olde New England Mint? I don't have a clue of anything they may have issued?

GrandAm

stinkinlincoln

Is this some sort of of SCD or something? Do you have a pic?

hiijacker

To clarify. This is a standard $5 gold american eagle issued by the US mint. It is in a postmarked envelope dated the same day as the first day the US mint issued these in an special envelope prepared by the "Liberty Collection the Olde New England Mint".


Since these were postmarked the same day as the first day of issue I was wondering if PCGS would accept this for a first strike submission.

devious

<< <i>To clarify. This is a standard $5 gold american eagle issued by the US mint. It is in a postmarked envelope dated the same day as the first day the US mint issued these in an special envelope prepared by the "Liberty Collection the Olde New England Mint".


Since these were postmarked the same day as the first day of issue I was wondering if PCGS would accept this for a first strike submission. >>



Simply, no. I had one of those but with a $10 eagle. I threw out the envelope. It was had on ebay for less than spot at the time. If I am correct, it's not so much in the envelope, but it's in a hole cut out in the center of the envelope with a cardboard insert with the coin inside the cardboard insert with no protection front or back, right?

hiijacker

Yes. But it is postmarkd in that envelope, with a hole so you can se the coin.

In any event it sounds like it cant get it, so I will just pop it out.