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Question - Ordering (Shipping from the Mint?) of the 5 oz. Silver National Pucks to the big dealers

MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 36,065 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I know that there are only a few major bullion distributors who initially receive the bulk bullion silver shipments from the mint.

However, I was hoping someone here has already asked about the bulk bullion shipments::
(notice how I keep using "bulk?" That's on purpose. I'd like to know how the mint will initially sell these to their major distributors.)

How are the 5 oz silver National Pucks going to be made available?
+will the number of coins in an tube and box be different than with the ASE bullion?
+will an order be for a single design, or multiple designs?
+will an box be for a single design, or multiple designs?
+will an tube be for a single design, or multiple designs?



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  • NitroCruiserNitroCruiser Posts: 654
    Since they are (or will be) making a new one each 10 weeks, I would imagine one type per tube, box, etc. Maybe the distributors will do some creative packaging, but I wouldn't hold my breath.
  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    Maybe I was sleeping, but is it not possible to buy these directly from the mint?
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  • CoinCrazyPACoinCrazyPA Posts: 2,899 ✭✭✭✭
    They are being sold as bullion, same as regular ASE bullion through the pre approved bullion dealers. The mint director stated in an article maybe in 2011 they will have collectors versions. Regards Mike
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  • AkbeezAkbeez Posts: 2,697 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I keep hearing they may be available "at once" from the distributors. However, the Dept of Interior (Nat'l Park Service) is also able to purchase directly from the Mint also and retail independently.

    Sounds like this was not the case at the Hot Springs urinal-coin* kickoff according to this post.

    Ok-Ok so the coin DOES look better than the drawing...


    *See my other post
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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,813 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Did they ever solve the problem of getting the edge lettering to fit on the edge without disrupting the obverse and reverse fields?
    TD
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  • RMLTM79RMLTM79 Posts: 549 ✭✭✭
    Will PCGS be making special oversized holders for these?? I called PCGS customer service and the girl didn't even know that these coins are being made.
  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Maybe I was sleeping, but is it not possible to buy these directly from the mint? >>



    The man has poor Longacre working so hard he slept right though all the announcements. The Mint said these would be sold through the normal bullion dealers (just like SAEs); however, they did leave the door open for a possible direct from the Mint version.

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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I know that there are only a few major bullion distributors who initially receive the bulk bullion silver shipments from the mint.

    However, I was hoping someone here has already asked about the bulk bullion shipments::
    (notice how I keep using "bulk?" That's on purpose. I'd like to know how the mint will initially sell these to their major distributors.)

    How are the 5 oz silver National Pucks going to be made available?
    +will the number of coins in an tube and box be different than with the ASE bullion?
    +will an order be for a single design, or multiple designs?
    +will an box be for a single design, or multiple designs?
    +will an tube be for a single design, or multiple designs? >>



    I suspect they will be issued in green boxes (perhaps they will choose another color for these), packed in tubes (I think it will be 10 per tube), of a single design per box, with a total of 100 per box (i.e. 500 troy ounces).
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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,813 ✭✭✭✭✭
    We just spoke with one of the official distributors. No word on packaging yet.
    They are hearing vague rumors of a July release.
    TD
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  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,724 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>We just spoke with one of the official distributors. No word on packaging yet.
    They are hearing vague rumors of a July release.
    TD >>

    Someone posted something here about 1 to 2 weeks ago with similar information. This year only they will all be released at the same time (because it took so long to figure out the planchette issue). In 2011 and on they will be released at the same time as the matching quarters.
  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 36,065 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I just heard a rumor that the designs will all be released individually, but no one seems to know when they'll be first released.
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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>They are being sold as bullion, same as regular ASE bullion through the pre approved bullion dealers. The mint director stated in an article maybe in 2011 they will have collectors versions. Regards Mike >>




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  • RWBRWB Posts: 8,082 ✭
    Did they ever solve the problem of getting the edge lettering to fit on the edge without disrupting the obverse and reverse fields?

    Maybe the edge lettering will be provided separately - a self-adhesive strip?
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,813 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just looking at Apmex's placeholder listings of these, and noticed the comment that there would be mintage limits.
    Can anybody confirm this, and if so have the limits been revealed yet?
    TD
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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Just looking at Apmex's placeholder listings of these, and noticed the comment that there would be mintage limits.
    Can anybody confirm this, and if so have the limits been revealed yet?
    TD >>



    I have heard there will be mintage limits, but if so, they have not been publicized yet.
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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,945 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Did they ever solve the problem of getting the edge lettering to fit on the edge without disrupting the obverse and reverse fields?

    Maybe the edge lettering will be provided separately - a self-adhesive strip? >>



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  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,945 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The US Mint just sent me a scheduler of releases for the rest of the year and there
    is no mention of the hockey pucks. image
    bob

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  • AkbeezAkbeez Posts: 2,697 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Last I heard is the Mint is still getting the puck blanks in and will be striking in July, Aug, Sept.

    Not sure if that was rumor or conjecture. If anyone has more current info -- ?
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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 36,065 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>This is one of the most talked about United States Mint Bullion products ever released >>



    only if they mean talking about when they will be released.


    I see what you are talking about:
    America the Beautiful (5oz Silver Coins) @ APMEX

    << <i>, they will have maximum mintages and are expected to sell out quickly >>







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