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How can the 2010 silver Proof sets be temporarily unavailable?
And they have a lot of nerve selling the 25 coin dollar rolls for $40!
And they have a lot of nerve selling the 25 coin dollar rolls for $40!
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As for the dollar rolls, no idea. Especially since they cost about 30 cents a coin to make.
And, I thought $35 per roll was bad for the last few years. They raised prices on everything as far as I can tell.
I guess they have to pay for all the shipping. You know you order five items and they send it in five separate boxes on five separate days, and sometime next day delivery.
Plus, what wonderful customer service we get.
Sugar magnolia blossoms blooming, heads all empty and I don't care ...
all silver sets are down for re-pricing. The total value of the 2011 silver proof set is now more than the original issue price. They have to publish the new pricing in "the Federal Register" before they can put the sets on sale again.
and the dollar rolls have always been sold at a premium. They have the special "mint wrapper" and packaging, plus the mint has shipping to the warehouse and warehousing overhead to consider.
Some issues in the dollar rolls are available through the direct ship program at face value in increments of $250 boxes, limit 4 boxes every 10 days.
I don't know about most people, but as a collector I'm not real thrilled about the prices for gold and silver these days. It really takes some of the fun out of it.
Having to pay over $28.50 for a 1963 or '64 Proof set is no fun.
<< <i>How can the 2010 silver Proof sets be temporarily unavailable?
And they have a lot of nerve selling the 25 coin dollar rolls for $40! >>
That's why, when I learned of the "new" price, I chose not to buy any more of these... I can't believe these are much, if any better, than circulation strike coins. Raising the price as they did simply adds insult to injury, and as a consequence, I've scaled back or eliminated several mint products I used to order (by subscription).
Considering the relative value of these, and that these rolls, coin covers, and other oddities don't appear to have a resale value anywhere near their initial cost, it's time to let it go.
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Due to the substantial rise in the market price of silver, the United States Mint had to change the prices of its 2011 United States Mint Silver Proof Set and 2011 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set to ensure that the market value of the silver contained in them was not higher than the cost of the products themselves. We recommend that you return to our online catalog or contact the Customer Service Center at 1-800-872-6468 for pricing prior to placing your order.
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<< <i>I can't believe these are much, if any better, than circulation strike coins. >>
Oh they are better, especially the Proof coins in silver. Silver is much brighter than copper-nickel and the devices are frosted cameos with mirror fields. These sets are going back to the best of the gold old days when silver coins were still circulation. The big difference is that you get a cameo on every piece.
<< <i>Can anyone explain this statement on the mint website? What are they trying to say??? "pricing prior to placing your order" ?????
Due to the substantial rise in the market price of silver, the United States Mint had to change the prices of its 2011 United States Mint Silver Proof Set and 2011 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set to ensure that the market value of the silver contained in them was not higher than the cost of the products themselves. We recommend that you return to our online catalog or contact the Customer Service Center at 1-800-872-6468 for pricing prior to placing your order. >>
They're saying that you should check the most current pricing (online or via phone) before placing your order. Stripped down and better punctuated it would read "We recommend that you return to our catalog for pricing, prior to placing your order"