2014 Baseball Hall Of Fame*

renman95

Do these coins deserve an asterisk?

They look "juiced" to me.

They may be popular but will they have staying power with our traditional collectors?

Will flippers get Barry'd?

Is the Mint entering a new era?

Will there be a general strike?

pf70collector

I have my doubts on this coin. 1.2 million across all options also.

Would this coin be as popular as the Buffalo Silver in 2001?

First weeks sales may tell us that, though the 50,000 gold coin option could sell out rather quickly. I will not speculate (flip) on this one. Probably just buy one of each option. If the the 70s are cheap enough may just go that route. Maybe all PCGS First Strikes if the premiums are not high.

ricko

Interesting departure..... however, I hope this is not the beginning of gimmickry from the mint....Cheers, RickO

Onedollarnohollar

first thing I'm going to do with mine is oil it up and tie a string around it to get a deeper pocket and more flexibility.

MGLICKER

Attendance may be lacking.

ksammut

<< <i>first thing I'm going to do with mine is oil it up and tie a string around it to get a deeper pocket and more flexibility. >>



LOL - You brought back some memories.

jmski52

Put me in Coach, look at me......

I can be, Center Field......

3keepSECRETif2rDEAD

I predict there will be a lack of 70's due to the curve-ball design...so I think first strike 70's will be less than normal, like the 2012 S 2-coin set. Anytime the U.S. Gov't tries something new; expect the worse

Erik

PCGSPhoto

Look, I'm not a sports fan by any means. Basketball? Who cares. Football? Ugh! But I understand baseball. And I appreciate it as a cultural icon of the country I call my home. I also, from an aesthetic standpoint, appreciate how dead simple the design is - there's a sort of purity about it.

lcoopie

Going to be tricky to get photos in focus

GritsMan

These coins are a home run. Who decreed coins need to be round flat disks, anyway? I get tired of all the colorized stuff from other mints, but I think this is a cool innovation.

sparky64

<< <i>Look, I'm not a sports fan by any means. Basketball? Who cares. Football? Ugh! But I understand baseball. And I appreciate it as a cultural icon of the country I call my home. I also, from an aesthetic standpoint, appreciate how dead simple the design is - there's a sort of purity about it. >>


Well said. Couldn't agree more.

Raufus

<< <i>Going to be tricky to get photos in focus >>



I'll try to get some photos to you all from Balto. Not bringing my good camera but my Nikon AW100 takes O.K. marco. We'll see w/the curved design.

I'll throw in some photos of the lines as well. W/the special labels, Brooks Robinson, etc, it will be mad.

GritsMan

Need lots of light and high F-stops to get them all in focus. Try it during the 7th-inning stretch!

coindeuce

I live close enough to Cooperstown that any time I need a dose of "bez-bowl bin baddy goood to me", I'll just visit there. Having a symbol of the BHOF on a coin ? Nah.

"Put me in cold !" I'm ready to play !"

Outhaul

Well, beat the drum and hold the phone, the Sun came out today,
We're born again, there's new grass on the field...

Centerfield

The best song ever.

Cheers,

Bob

pmac

<< <i>Look, I'm not a sports fan by any means. Basketball? Who cares. Football? Ugh! But I understand baseball. And I appreciate it as a cultural icon of the country I call my home. I also, from an aesthetic standpoint, appreciate how dead simple the design is - there's a sort of purity about it. >>


Well, PCGSPhoto, you will have the challange of trying to make these look good for Trueview. These are part of the PCGS Quarterly Grading Special, so I'm sure there'll be lots for you to do. I think the novelty is cool. I'll be getting the silver and clad of all varieties, but gold is out of my range at this time.

TwoSides2aCoin

Go warsh yer hands, and wait a few days before you boost this thread again

eddiego

I won't buy it because you can't put it in your album.

coindeuce

<< <i>I won't buy it because I can't put it in my album. >>



Fixed it for ya.

CoinMeister

Gold Proof/Unc prices now posted
Proof $429.75
Unc $424.75

Proof
Unc

DCW

I think the gold issues will be a grand slam. 1st week sellout, maybe even the first day.

dbldie55

<< <i>I think the gold issues will be a grand slam. 1st week sellout, maybe even the first day. >>



I am thinking I will buy into this and get more than one in the hopes of selling to recover part of the cost of what I keep.

HonoluluDude

<< <i>I think the gold issues will be a grand slam. 1st week sellout, maybe even the first day. >>



Agree... there's no order limit.

renman95

<< <i>I think the gold issues will be a grand slam. 1st week sellout, maybe even the first day. >>



Maybe so but I know I'll never get to second base with these.

Onedollarnohollar

I'm getting the "Ichiro" to buy one of these. (that reference will separate the true fans of the sport from the casual fan) Good luck to all of the speculators!

Twobitcollector

<< <i>I won't buy it because you can't put it in your album. >>


I'm thinking I'll get one of half's and flatten it out

MGLICKER

The Mint may be grandstanding on the interest in these coins.

William

The Mint has just imposed order limits on the coins. Link to Coin World article

We'll be monitoring everyone's experiences tomorrow when sales begin at the Mint. Good luck to all who are ordering the coins.

William T. Gibbs
News Editor
Coin World

pf70collector

50 limit on the gold coins at 50K total mintage. it should have been limited to 5 than lifted after a month to gage sales like in the past. It would be easy to corner the market and shut out the collector. I am sure Coin Vault will have all their employees buying.

Outhaul

Will PCGS be offering 1st, 2nd, and 3rd strike labels?

Bullsitter

Thank you William.

Raufus

50 of each version of the gold. Incredible. You'd think that the Mint would have learned by now to have tight order limits initially. Will make for fast sell out and many collectors left to pay whatever the secondary market will bear.

Totally agree that limit of five would have much more sense.

I predict very fast sell out of gold options and the Mint catching a lot of flack for absurdly high limits.

Goldbully

<< <i>Will PCGS be offering 1st, 2nd, and 3rd strike labels? >>

2bucks

<< <i>The Mint has just imposed order limits on the coins. Link to Coin World article

We'll be monitoring everyone's experiences tomorrow when sales begin at the Mint. Good luck to all who are ordering the coins.

William T. Gibbs
News Editor
Coin World >>




Thanks William... I'll be ordering a few for sure. Makes me wonder if the mint is just testing the waters with such a "leap" with the design.

Coins101

<< <i>Interesting departure..... however, I hope this is not the beginning of gimmickry from the mint....Cheers, RickO >>



you and me both. Please US Mint, don't go Franklin Mint on us!!!

CyStater

<< <i>Will PCGS be offering 1st, 2nd, and 3rd strike labels? >>


Best post of the day.

BryceM

<< <i>Interesting departure..... however, I hope this is not the beginning of gimmickry from the mint....Cheers, RickO >>



If a fully articulated Rubick's cube commem follows, we'll have our answer.

renman95

Opening Day is rain delayed…stuck in the dugout.

FullStrike

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<< <i>Will PCGS be offering 1st, 2nd, and 3rd strike labels? >>


Best post of the day. >>




And if your waiting list order gets cancelled the Mint ump could send you a " yyeeerrrrrrrr outa herrreeeeee " cancelation

email.

DeutscherGeist

Needless to say that I am a baseball fan and wanted a couple of the silver proofs for my collection. I ordered on April 15 and in July they told me I am on the waiting list. By August 25, they told me its all sold out. A rep will help me choose an alternative if I call.

I thought I got my order in early enough. And what is this business that a rep from the US MINT can work with me for an alternative? Does that mean they will give me something like free shipping to compensate?

renman95

<< <i>Needless to say that I am a baseball fan and wanted a couple of the silver proofs for my collection. I ordered on April 15 and in July they told me I am on the waiting list. By August 25, they told me its all sold out. A rep will help me choose an alternative if I call.

I thought I got my order in early enough. And what is this business that a rep from the US MINT can work with me for an alternative? Does that mean they will give me something like free shipping to compensate? >>



It sounds like you're in negotiations of an unknown (to you) contract...time to be a free agent.

PerryHall

<< <i>

<< <i>Needless to say that I am a baseball fan and wanted a couple of the silver proofs for my collection. I ordered on April 15 and in July they told me I am on the waiting list. By August 25, they told me its all sold out. A rep will help me choose an alternative if I call.

I thought I got my order in early enough. And what is this business that a rep from the US MINT can work with me for an alternative? Does that mean they will give me something like free shipping to compensate? >>



It sounds like you're in negotiations of an unknown (to you) contract...time to be a free agent. >>



Sounds like the mint representative is offering to help you find another mint product to buy as if their coin merchandise is somehow interchangeable and of equal interest and desirability.

BackroadJunkie

<< <i>

<< <i>

<< <i>Needless to say that I am a baseball fan and wanted a couple of the silver proofs for my collection. I ordered on April 15 and in July they told me I am on the waiting list. By August 25, they told me its all sold out. A rep will help me choose an alternative if I call.

I thought I got my order in early enough. And what is this business that a rep from the US MINT can work with me for an alternative? Does that mean they will give me something like free shipping to compensate? >>



It sounds like you're in negotiations of an unknown (to you) contract...time to be a free agent. >>



Sounds like the mint representative is offering to help you find another mint product to buy as if their coin merchandise is somehow interchangeable and of equal interest and desirability. >>

Yes, they have around 270,000 of those amazingly desirable civil rights commens available.

sparky64

How many reusable tote bags is it going to take to compensate for not getting the silver proof?
I think you can get the coins for not too much over issue.
Of course it would have been nice if they didn't string you along for 4 months.

edgar

Sounds to me like you are dealing with some "third-party" seller. I don't believe the US Mint has any such service. Are you sure you are dealing with www.usmint.com ?

DeutscherGeist

Thank you everyone for contributing!

Edgar, it is the US MINT that I am dealing with for sure. I do not like to buy proof coins from third parties because I have no idea where they have been. Capsules get opened, coins touched, fingerprints left behind, etc. I wanted to avoid all that and get it directly from the source. I like silver or gold proof coins (US MINT) with a baseball theme or the Olympics. The mint does not have any of those on the website right now.

BackroadJunkie

<< <i>Needless to say that I am a baseball fan and wanted a couple of the silver proofs for my collection. I ordered on April 15 and in July they told me I am on the waiting list. By August 25, they told me its all sold out. A rep will help me choose an alternative if I call.

I thought I got my order in early enough. And what is this business that a rep from the US MINT can work with me for an alternative? Does that mean they will give me something like free shipping to compensate? >>

All right, I had to look it up. Something didn't add up here.

A notice that the silver HoF coins were sold out was put on the mint web site on April 9, and that any further orders being taken would be put on a waiting list. If you ordered on April 15, you should have known the issue was sold out.

Zoins

<< <i>Thank you everyone for contributing!

Edgar, it is the US MINT that I am dealing with for sure. I do not like to buy proof coins from third parties because I have no idea where they have been. Capsules get opened, coins touched, fingerprints left behind, etc. I wanted to avoid all that and get it directly from the source. I like silver or gold proof coins (US MINT) with a baseball theme or the Olympics. The mint does not have any of those on the website right now. >>



What if the US MINT sells returns as new?

Zoins

Double post.

DeutscherGeist

Zoins,

Returned coins being sold as new from the US MINT? They were probably returned because something was wrong with them.


Backroadjunkie,

I did not know that the coins were sold out on April 9. I did not look at the website so carefully. I got a postcard in the mail featuring the HOF coins and thought that I want this and place the order some days later.