1988 Silver Eagle, 1st Strike Designation Question

78750Aggie

Were any of the 1988 Silver American Eagles designated as 1st strike. I checked PCGS Price Guide and none are listed until 2006. Were any TPG's designatin 1st Strike on their holders in 1988?

BAJJERFAN

try looking here

ricko

Why would it matter? Oh, you have some neophytes on the hook? Good luck... Cheers, RickO

19Lyds

Lots of coins do not have prices in the price guide. Especially with regard to the First Strike SAE's.

For some prices, go to Teletrade and research their Price Guide. Only 1 1988 First Strike™ SAE has been sold on Teletrade and it went for $380. Only 92 have been graded by PCGS. NGC may have more.

To qualify for First Strike™ an SAE has to have been submitted within 30 days of its release OR in a sealed mint container that was sealed before that 30 day period. For sealed gren monster boxes, this can get expensive.

Edited to add that given the low population of the 1988 First Strike™ SAE, I need to add that $380 was a real bargain since the 1999 First Strike™ SAE routinely sells for above $425 and it has a total population of 1,133.