2009 UHR $20

TheRaven

These coins seem to just keep rising in value.

Be it raw or graded.

What is driving these coins up in value? They have such a high mintage (over 100k) I would not expect such a premium to melt.

That $1189 original sell price is looking pretty good right now.

OPA

<< <i>These coins seem to just keep rising in value.

Be it raw or graded.

What is driving these coins up in value? They have such a high mintage (over 100k) I would not expect such a premium to melt.

That $1189 original sell price is looking pretty good right now. >>



It's what's referred to: Supply & Demand. In addition, one of the finest products that the Mint has produced for the collector in the last 50+ years.

wondercoin

I thought that was just a bullion coin worth roughly gold spot?

Wondercoin

CoinMeister

<< <i>I thought that was just a bullion coin worth roughly gold spot?

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I'll buy all you have of this coin for gold spot....

braddick

Well, I'd imagine as it is one of the most beautiful coins ever minted might help in its popularity, thus translating to value.

coinsarefun

How much were they when issued from the mint?

MsMorrisine

<< <i>How much were they when issued from the mint? >>




$1189 even.

TheRaven

Understand the supply and demand thing and the fact of the coin being pretty much amazing but wow.....

coinsarefun

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<< <i>How much were they when issued from the mint? >>




$1189 even. >>








Thanks, always wanted one, what do they go for mow?
Raw in the Original mint package

kiyote

A pal of mine bought one raw and he showed it to me.. the case is huge! A shoebox! It's an amazing coin, though.

MsMorrisine

Bochiman

I remember getting mine, submitting for grading, and not wanting to keep it. Sold for a nice little profit ( would have been a lot more now), and then, a couple of months later, the mint sends me the booklet.
Maybe I should go ebay or BST the unopened booklet?

MsMorrisine

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$1189 even. >>








Thanks, always wanted one, what do they go for mow?
Raw in the Original mint package >>




Here's a completed auction that finished at $3,268.18


Wild, huh?


They are much more popular than anyone realized initially.

coinsarefun

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<< <i>How much were they when issued from the mint? >>




$1189 even. >>








Thanks, always wanted one, what do they go for mow?
Raw in the Original mint package >>




Here's a completed auction that finished at $3,268.18


Wild, huh?


They are much more popular than anyone realized initially. >>







OUCH....reminder to self.........kick myself in the arse ...later
Thanks for the info

kimber45ACP

I have 2 in for regrade hoping at least one will get the PL designation.
They are currently MS69 & MS70 first strikes and if I get one in MS70PL first strike,
I will dump it and buy another one in MS70, without the first strike.
I have looked at the MS69 under a loupe and, to me, it looks cleaner than the 70.
I can see no reason why it did not get the grade of 70. The one in 70 has a tiny
ding on the edge of the rim that can only be seen with a loupe. Oh well.
Maybe the issue is with the edge that isn't visible in the holder.


If they come back as they went in, MS69 & MS70 first strike, I will enjoy them just as much
with no regrets.

erickso1

I got one at issue, graded it PCGS 70 and sold it on Ebay for a nice profit.

A bunch of my co-workers did the same thing.

Little did I know one of them told their uncle to buy one. I was able to buy that one from him about 6 months ago with all original packaging (except mailing box/receipt), never been sent in. It now hangs out in the SDB until further notice with further referring to time frame, as in a lot further in the future.

braddick

I purchased mine at a local coin shop for $1,600. a few months ago. PCGS graded it (secure holder. Don't ask me why- just wanted it in that slab.) MS69. I'm pleased with it and will keep no matter the pricing.
I think many are following along these lines thus adding to their popularity.

DUIGUY

CoinMeister

<< <i>I purchased mine at a local coin shop for $1,600. a few months ago. PCGS graded it (secure holder. Don't ask me why- just wanted it in that slab.) MS69. I'm pleased with it and will keep no matter the pricing.
I think many are following along these lines thus adding to their popularity. >>



$1600! and you only bought one!?

OPA

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<< <i>I purchased mine at a local coin shop for $1,600. a few months ago. PCGS graded it (secure holder. Don't ask me why- just wanted it in that slab.) MS69. I'm pleased with it and will keep no matter the pricing.
I think many are following along these lines thus adding to their popularity. >>



$1600! and you only bought one!? >>



With deals like that, is that shop still in business?

notwilight

<< <i>I thought that was just a bullion coin worth roughly gold spot? Wondercoin >>



I seem to remember a lot of forum posts along the line of "I'll wait and pick one up later at spot."

So I guess we just need to wait a bit longer. --Jerry

ShinyThingsInPM

Because of UHR I ended up PCGS member and Modern Coin collector.

I was lucky to get one from the Mint early that graded MS70 FS that I sold for $2500 within a few weeks. I sure felt genius at the time, but now looking at MS70FS prices I no longer feel so genius anymore ...

wondercoin

Jerry: Lots and lots of those posts back then ... and hardly anyone coming back here 2 years later and admitting they really called that one wrong.

Wondercoin

OPA

<< <i>Jerry: Lots and lots of those posts back then ... and hardly anyone coming back here 2 years later and admitting they really called that one wrong.

Wondercoin >>



How true, and you know what, I'm hearing the same song & dance routine from that same group for any modern coin issue that may have potential. It's either collect the classics and anything else is horse poop. Bunch of old dinosauruses.

CoinRaritiesOnline

<< <i>Jerry: Lots and lots of those posts back then ... and hardly anyone coming back here 2 years later and admitting they really called that one wrong.

Wondercoin >>



I don't remember if I posted it at the time, but I sure thought it would revert to a little over melt in a few years.

So yes -- I was wrong. But I'm wrong quite a lot, at least according to my family.

oreville

<< <i>So yes -- I was wrong. But I'm wrong quite a lot, at least according to my family. >>



Well said. Another version is "If a man speaks in a forest and there is no woman around to hear him is he still wrong?"

KrustyKrab

I have 2 of these and one is still in the sealed mint box, and yes it is first strike eligible!!!!!!!

IHC08

I think this is one of the best looking coins the mint has ever produced, so I'm not surprised premiums are still high.

kiyote

<< <i>Jerry: Lots and lots of those posts back then ... and hardly anyone coming back here 2 years later and admitting they really called that one wrong.

Wondercoin >>



That's ok, that's what old posts are for!

Goldbully

2008 ANA Show - Baltimore, MD

DrPete

The price actually fluctuated based on gold price. I did not buy mine at the above quoted $1189 but bought mine from the mint for more like $1349 after gold spot had increased. Still, I love the coin and don't plan to sell it anytime soon. with the limit of one per household for most of the year it was sold, most got widely distributed, and I am unaware of anyone having large numbers of them. They did lift the limit at the end of the year, but I didn't bite on it, nor seemingly did many others.

Nic

Ongoing promotion. Remember when AGE Proof Sets were the rage?

K

ambro51

The $10 buffalo fractionals seem to be 4 - 6X original price at this point in time, with a small supply.

OPA

GB...what a wonderful display of what the Mint can produce. ... If my memory serves me correctly, there was also a live Eagle there, that was the model for one of the commems that came out that year.

Julian

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<< <i>Jerry: Lots and lots of those posts back then ... and hardly anyone coming back here 2 years later and admitting they really called that one wrong.

Wondercoin >>



I don't remember if I posted it at the time, but I sure thought it would revert to a little over melt in a few years.

So yes -- I was wrong. But I'm wrong quite a lot, at least according to my family. >>

Obiwancanoli

I wish I had a couple grand more at the time to pick up a couple extra... my first one got an MS70/FS, and quietly rests in the SDB... the second one's still raw, also resting comfortably, didn't get it in time for FS, so chose to keep it as it was issued... hadn't considered sending the FS in for possible PL crossover, and wouldn't know how to judge it without expert, experienced guidance... so, for now, it'll stay as is.

Hard to be disappointed here... got lucky picking up the FS for $1,189, and the second one for $1,239... I'm tempted to sell them, but hell, the way these are going, seems there's good odds it will continue to rise... been a good gamble so far, but I didn't buy them to profit - at least, not right away...

Goldbully

<< <i>GB...what a wonderful display of what the Mint can produce. ... If my memory serves me correctly, there was also a live Eagle there, that was the model for one of the commems that came out that year. >>



You do have a good memory, OPA!







Great show.....I got to meet Stewart Blay and Saintguru!!!

fcloud

Our coins used to be beautiful in this country. What happened?

OPA

<< <i>Our coins used to be beautiful in this country. What happened?

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They still are...

veryfine

What's most disturbing is how fast 2009 became 2011. Seems like we were discussing this "brand new", exciting coin a short time ago.

Time is flying!

fcloud

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They still are...





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Only commemoratives. Circulation is mostly junk. We have dead people on all our circulation coins (mostly dead presidents). We used to have Liberty!