I have concluded that I gotta have a Set of Pucks!

COINB0Y

1.) The Mint is changing (reducing) the Diameters of the units next year~! These are gonna be Rare!

2.) I like big thick Coins

3.) Dan Carr can't press any Bullion that Big, so I have no choice.

4.) Saves having to carrying around 70 Mercury Dimes when I can carry a Puck, instead!

5.) The Guys on HSN have turned me into a Puck Zombie, so I went to EBay and ended the obsession, instead.

6.) More Reasons to Follow...

LindeDad

My deepest condolences for your loss.

lkeigwin

My reasons to pass on them:

1) They're big but not thick.
2) They're low relief and unattractive.
3) The 2011 coin will be minted in smaller numbers (FWIW).
4) They're severely overpriced.
5) There are better bullion values.

Anyone want to add to this list?
Lance.

Goldbully

Anyone want to add to this list?

No point!!!

PinkFloyd

These were meant to be bullion but have effectively been turned into a collector's coin. Though they are currently hyped, I expect this to be a popular series. They will be worth a premium even when the lower-mintage numismatic pucks are released later this year (don't miss that one!!) because the mint's not going to make the same mistake again.

If you can pick up a set at a reasonable price (ie, from an AP) you can't go wrong. The big word at this point is "IF."

COINB0Y

<< <i> (3) The 2011 coin will be minted in smaller numbers (FWIW). >>



For the Proofs, that's a GIVEN for me, ol' COINBOY IS going to get some of those sets too.

Don't think I'll be flippin' those Proofs on this go around.

pf70collector

I was watching Coin Vault and Robert Chambers stated that these are so thin you can actually bend them if you wanted to.

Good luck in obtaining one from an AP. I am still trying.

tcmitssr

<< <i>I was watching Coin Vault and Robert Chambers stated that these are so thin you can actually bend them if you wanted to.

Good luck in obtaining one from an AP. I am still trying. >>



What shopping channel is he on, these days? Thanks!

Raufus

<< <i>1.) The Mint is changing (reducing) the Diameters of the units next year~! These are gonna be Rare!

2.) I like big thick Coins

3.) Dan Carr can't press any Bullion that Big, so I have no choice.

4.) Saves having to carrying around 70 Mercury Dimes when I can carry a Puck, instead!

5.) The Guys on HSN have turned me into a Puck Zombie, so I went to EBay and ended the obsession, instead.

6.) More Reasons to Follow... >>



Run away, run away....I and others on the big puck thread have become puck addicts. It's very insidious yet time consuming and frustrating. The whole story is one big, twisted numismatic soap opera. Save yourself. RUN AWAY :-)

Raufus

<< <i>My reasons to pass on them:

1) They're big but not thick.
2) They're low relief and unattractive.
3) The 2011 coin will be minted in smaller numbers (FWIW).
4) They're severely overpriced.
5) There are better bullion values.

Anyone want to add to this list?
Lance. >>



Please elaborate on number 3. The future mintage is supposed to be much higher. This is right from The Mint (unless you're referring to the 2010 dated numismatic verstion which is to - supposedly - be sold in 2011, in which case you're correct.)

Raufus

<< <i>

<< <i> (3) The 2011 coin will be minted in smaller numbers (FWIW). >>



For the Proofs, that's a GIVEN for me, ol' COINBOY IS going to get some of those sets too.

Don't think I'll be flippin' those Proofs on this go around. >>



The Numismatic versions won't be proof. They'll have a sort of sandblasted finish.

COINB0Y

Wow, what short memories we have here!

How many 2008 W with Reverse of 2007 W Silver $1 did they make??

44,000 units.

On EBay right now, $360 each~ raw and about $400 Graded!

There are ONLY 33,000 of Each of these ATB units.
- 3" Diameter this year going to 2" 1/2 Diameter next year.

This is by far an out of the park, no-brainer.

COINB0Y

Miles, where ever you are, Keep that SEALED set up on EBay, you will get $3,500-$3,800, easy !

The mileswaits Sealed Set