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The Bat Specimen puck has arrived worth the buy

KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited February 14, 2020 8:49PM in U.S. Coin Forum

I’ve decided to share a few pictures for those of you that do not purchase the uncirculated specimen 5 ounce ATB releases so here’s some pictures for your view and enjoyment
Item 20AJ purchased 2/5 ship 2/7. Caps are extremely tight so they are sealed proper I score this a 70




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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 12, 2020 6:39PM

    I am clearly late to the party here, but why are these offered in a puck size? Are they offering it for all the new quarters or just certain ones?

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    ThreeCentSilverFLThreeCentSilverFL Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think my daughter may like one of those :)

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    KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ThreeCentSilverFL said:
    I think my daughter may like one of those :)

    These are the actual uncirculated specimens. They are P mintmarked. Mint price is 178.25 so if your looking for bullion they will be a little cheaper. I like the Unc

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    KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 12, 2020 7:00PM

    @ms70 said:
    I am clearly late to the party here, but why are these offered in a puck size? Are they offering it for all the new quarters or just certain ones?

    These are available in all ATB releases. I set up auto enrollment for 2 separate so if I one to open one I can send the other for FDI. you can also buy from MCM or other authorized dealers in a Bullion Proof finish for silver stack or grading. That’s is the diff. If you want the collectors version it is called a SP or specimen and will have the mint mark.

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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,958 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Kkathyl said:

    @ms70 said:
    I am clearly late to the party here, but why are these offered in a puck size? Are they offering it for all the new quarters or just certain ones?

    These are available in all ATB releases. I set up auto enrollment for 2 separate so if I one to open one I can send the other for FDI. you can also buy from MCM or other authorized dealers in a Bullion Proof finish for silver stack or grading. That’s is the diff. If you want the collectors version it is called a SP or specimen and will have the mint mark.

    Thank you. :)

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    KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 13, 2020 4:43PM

    You should download the PCGS APP and you can see SP as a tab and some are worth some serious $$ as long as the are spot free. Meaning no water marks.




    You can look up price population and see holders for sale right on the bottom.
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    PedzolaPedzola Posts: 1,028 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cool puck, looks great!

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Kkathyl.... That is a beautiful hunk of silver.... and great pictures. Thanks for posting them. Cheers, RickO

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    BullsitterBullsitter Posts: 6,318 ✭✭✭✭✭

    These are on Back Order now. Look kind of cool to me.

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    derrybderryb Posts: 38,621 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Considering a tube of the bullion version.

    How about a run down on all the differences between the collector version and the bulk bullion version. Edge lettering on both? Burnished?

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    KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 13, 2020 5:05PM

    @derryb said:
    Considering a tube of the bullion version.

    How about a run down on all the differences between the collector version and the bulk bullion version. Edge lettering on both? Burnished?

    I do believe so but have not checked out Dillion’s version yet. I suspect they are same without the P. From what I recall the Unc has an additional process that adds the glitter on top of the coins. It’s sparkly layer occurs after but will confirm.

    Confirmed. They both have edge lettering so they are the same edge just not frosted.

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    Quake17Quake17 Posts: 30 ✭✭
    edited February 13, 2020 7:19PM

    Wow, great pictures and info! I ordered one this morning and debated about a second but see they are back ordered, as you said. Any idea if this is due to demand or production issues (I guess they go hand in hand)?

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    KudbegudKudbegud Posts: 4,735 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The bullion version is available at many bullion type dealers and the usual coin stores. I have used Provident since the beginning to obtain the bullion version at bullion prices which is much less per ounce than the Mint's Uncirculated version. The Uncirculated version is much nicer, as you can imagine, than the bullion version.
    As a sample of what you can get the bullion version for from your favorite bullion dealer:
    https://providentmetals.com/2020-atb-national-park-of-american-samoa-5-oz-silver-coin.html


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    BigABigA Posts: 2,715 ✭✭✭✭
    edited February 14, 2020 5:16AM

    Some of the bullion versions are near proof like and look great...and now they are around $70 cheaper per puck

    Kinda like matte (P) vs. glossy (bullion)

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    BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,776 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Most definitely nice surfaces and a great strike on that coin.

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    DCWDCW Posts: 7,883 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like the pucks, but I continue to wish they had changed the denomination from "quarter dollar" to something more reasonable considering the size.
    I think if they had changed this part of the design to say something like "seventy-five dollars," they would be more popular

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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,548 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice pick up!

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    kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,635 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful and bonkers.. bananas.. berserk.. Bombastic.. I’m running out of adjectives!

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    KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BigA said:
    Some of the bullion versions are near proof like and look great...and now they are around $70 cheaper per puck

    Kinda like matte (P) vs. glossy (bullion)

    I order 2 bullions versions today for my silver stack paid about 220

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    KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Quake17 said:
    Wow, great pictures and info! I ordered one this morning and debated about a second but see they are back ordered, as you said. Any idea if this is due to demand or production issues (I guess they go hand in hand)?

    Demand and limited to 20k mintage with no HH limit. They are just to darn cute and many asleep at the wheel.

    Kathy

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    kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,635 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It’s an instant American classic!

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    KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here are the 2 bullion No P Pucks I got in mail Friday. Window seal natural lighting.

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    BullsitterBullsitter Posts: 6,318 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I got my bullion Bat puck in today and those eyes are something else.... B)


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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,395 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Those are cool @Kkathyl !!

    Nice pickup!!

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