No expectation of any profit, just a sentimental purchase. I'll put a few into circulation over time, hoping that someone will recognize the significance of the privy mark.
I fear that the saying "Never Forget 9/11/01" will one day suffer the same fate as "Remember the Maine" and "Remember Pearl Harbor". Time marches on - it's inevitable.
I blame you guys. I never woulda known about this if you didnt spot it.
I dont buy rolls of anything, much less bags, especially (usually) clad. But - what the hey - its 40 bux (for 10 bux of money), I got that on me. I guess I get nostalgic, or whatever, about 9/11.
Plan to use 1 as a ball marker when I go golfing (well, next season) - important pastime for me. Replaces the way too shiny ASE bullion I've been using for a few years on my annual golf trip. I'll keep a few more, and give away some to family and/or 1st responders (my niece's hubby is an NJ cop - so was my dad who passed almost 2 years ago, I'll keep 1 by his flag I have).
@stawick said:
I blame you guys. I never woulda known about this if you didnt spot it.
I dont buy rolls of anything, much less bags, especially (usually) clad. But - what the hey - its 40 bux (for 10 bux of money), I got that on me. I guess I get nostalgic, or whatever, about 9/11.
Plan to use 1 as a ball marker when I go golfing (well, next season) - important pastime for me. Replaces the way too shiny ASE bullion I've been using for a few years on my annual golf trip. I'll keep a few more, and give away some to family and/or 1st responders (my niece's hubby is an NJ cop - so was my dad who passed almost 2 years ago, I'll keep 1 by his flag I have).
Are any of these half dollars, and also the regular 2026 half dollars, ever going to actually be seen in circulation? It's now almost mid September, and no one seems to have actually seen any 2026 half dollars in circulation.
@stawick said:
I blame you guys. I never woulda known about this if you didnt spot it.
I dont buy rolls of anything, much less bags, especially (usually) clad. But - what the hey - its 40 bux (for 10 bux of money), I got that on me. I guess I get nostalgic, or whatever, about 9/11.
Plan to use 1 as a ball marker when I go golfing (well, next season) - important pastime for me. Replaces the way too shiny ASE bullion I've been using for a few years on my annual golf trip. I'll keep a few more, and give away some to family and/or 1st responders (my niece's hubby is an NJ cop - so was my dad who passed almost 2 years ago, I'll keep 1 by his flag I have).
Good ideas.
I am a retired First Responder. I was on duty that day. I distinctly remember being advised of the first plane that hit the North Tower; then the South Tower. Next, our International Airport shut down to all traffic. After that, pretty much twilight zone surreal time took over as news of the Pentagon and the crash in Pennsylvania rolled in.
I remember several co-workers took time off and started driving halfway across the country to help rescue, dig, whatever they could do. It was and remains a time to Never Forget.
@mlittle said:
Are any of these half dollars, and also the regular 2026 half dollars, ever going to actually be seen in circulation? It's now almost mid September, and no one seems to have actually seen any 2026 half dollars in circulation.
ebay has alot of bulk ones if you want. i saw one that had 2,000 half dollars from the bank
@mlittle said:
Are any of these half dollars, and also the regular 2026 half dollars, ever going to actually be seen in circulation? It's now almost mid September, and no one seems to have actually seen any 2026 half dollars in circulation.
When do you ever see half dollars in circulation?
As mentioned above, the regular 2026 halfs were released foe circulation and some people have been able to get rolls or boxes through their bank.
I doubt the 9/11 halfs will be released that way. They are being struck to demand based on the stated ordering window.
Atleast a few of us will be releasing some into the wild.
I kept getting the message that there was a problem with my payment method, so I tried multiple credit cards as well as PayPal. Nothing worked so I gave up - but then noticed multiple pending charges and some PayPal emails...so who knows how many of these I actually ordered. Nothing showing up in order history and still have the original 2 items in my bag...
@Rockdogz said:
I kept getting the message that there was a problem with my payment method, so I tried multiple credit cards as well as PayPal. Nothing worked so I gave up - but then noticed multiple pending charges and some PayPal emails...so who knows how many of these I actually ordered. Nothing showing up in order history and still have the original 2 items in my bag...
call your cc company. see if they are pending charges or are rejects
ats is still at 100k for each tho, so does that mean firm product limit?
They are saying no limit. So whether or not they cut off sales at 100K won't be known until the they hit 100K. Unless you see ATS increase by a lot before then.
It could honestly go either way, since they are saying the order window will be open for 2 weeks, but they are not saying they will take orders for an unlimited quantity during the window.
Minimum quantity of 12 million is anything but rare. That said, it is small compared to 35 million for the non-privy Philly version.
Might be worth a shot at $1 each in a 100 coin bag. Not really sure why people are more interested in the rolls at double the per coin price.
Are the grades really that much better, given the coins are abused by machinery in either package? So the coins really get that much more degraded once in a bag?
ats is still at 100k for each tho, so does that mean firm product limit?
They are saying no limit. So whether or not they cut off sales at 100K won't be known until the they hit 100K. Unless you see ATS increase by a lot before then.
It could honestly go either way, since they are saying the order window will be open for 2 weeks, but they are not saying they will take orders for an unlimited quantity during the window.
Minimum quantity of 12 million is anything but rare. That said, it is small compared to 35 million for the non-privy Philly version.
Might be worth a shot at $1 each in a 100 coin bag. Not really sure why people are more interested in the rolls at double the per coin price.
Are the grades really that much better, given the coins are abused by machinery in either package? So the coins really get that much more degraded once in a bag?
People say they do. I don't know if it's just perception.
All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.
ats is still at 100k for each tho, so does that mean firm product limit?
They are saying no limit. So whether or not they cut off sales at 100K won't be known until the they hit 100K. Unless you see ATS increase by a lot before then.
It could honestly go either way, since they are saying the order window will be open for 2 weeks, but they are not saying they will take orders for an unlimited quantity during the window.
Minimum quantity of 12 million is anything but rare. That said, it is small compared to 35 million for the non-privy Philly version.
Might be worth a shot at $1 each in a 100 coin bag. Not really sure why people are more interested in the rolls at double the per coin price.
Are the grades really that much better, given the coins are abused by machinery in either package? So the coins really get that much more degraded once in a bag?
People say they do. I don't know if it's just perception.
So much so to warrant a 100% premium? No other numismatic circulating product commands such a premium for rolls over bags, do they? And, aren't the quantities offered far higher here (100K of each to start, with no published limit)?
@NJCoin said:
So much so to warrant a 100% premium? No other numismatic circulating product commands such a premium for rolls over bags, do they? And, aren't the quantities offered far higher here (100K of each to start, with no published limit)?
My guess is that total price is the biggest determinant. Retail collectors are on a limited budget, and for many households the difference between a $40 purchase and a $100 purchase (plus shipping) is significant.
It’s the same reason why people buy a small jug of laundry detergent over a larger one, even though the larger one might cost much less per ounce and would be better for their finances over time.
In this case, the collector at least feels like they’re still getting to participate in what is a totally discretionary use of their funds. And, the proliferation of products, finishes, mintmarks and privies is also stretching people thin.
Then there’s storage. The bags are kind of big and bulky, and if you’re ever been on a bag subscription that you sort of ignored for a few shipments, they pile up quick and are a pain to move around.
For the halves, one could argue that the heavy coins are more likely to cause damage in the bags, but I suspect most of the damage happens when they’re flying off the presses into the big bins.
FWIW, some of the coins in my DJT dollar rolls were really beat up and probably in MS61 or 62 territory, although most were probably 63-65. I haven’t received the bags yet, so cannot offer a direct comparison.
@NJCoin said:
So much so to warrant a 100% premium? No other numismatic circulating product commands such a premium for rolls over bags, do they? And, aren't the quantities offered far higher here (100K of each to start, with no published limit)?
My guess is that total price is the biggest determinant. Retail collectors are on a limited budget, and for many households the difference between a $40 purchase and a $100 purchase (plus shipping) is significant.
It’s the same reason why people buy a small jug of laundry detergent over a larger one, even though the larger one might cost much less per ounce and would be better for their finances over time.
In this case, the collector at least feels like they’re still getting to participate in what is a totally discretionary use of their funds. And, the proliferation of products, finishes, mintmarks and privies is also stretching people thin.
Then there’s storage. The bags are kind of big and bulky, and if you’re ever been on a bag subscription that you sort of ignored for a few shipments, they pile up quick and are a pain to move around.
For the halves, one could argue that the heavy coins are more likely to cause damage in the bags, but I suspect most of the damage happens when they’re flying off the presses into the big bins.
FWIW, some of the coins in my DJT dollar rolls were really beat up and probably in MS61 or 62 territory, although most were probably 63-65. I haven’t received the bags yet, so cannot offer a direct comparison.
I guess this makes sense. Because, you are correct.
Lots of people do lots of things that don't really make economic sense. Participating in those unregulated mystery boxes, or getting sucked into overpaying for crap on Whatnot being prominent examples.
So you are right. If people want to play, and $100 is a stretch, $40 is an entry point, even at 2x the per coin price. I honestly had not considered that.
I thought maybe the coins were in a lot better shape in the rolls, although I didn't really understand how. And then, as I said, the premiums here are a lot higher than normal. As is the mintage.
@Rockdogz said:
I kept getting the message that there was a problem with my payment method, so I tried multiple credit cards as well as PayPal. Nothing worked so I gave up - but then noticed multiple pending charges and some PayPal emails...so who knows how many of these I actually ordered. Nothing showing up in order history and still have the original 2 items in my bag...
Hey Rockdogz can you update any news about this "problem with payments" message?? I have been dealing with this for weeks now. Tried all the details in 'wallet' to make sure there are no incongruencies and I phoned customer service to try to subscribe to a set (before it went unavailable) and even they got the fail message. So my request to fix my account was escalated (3 -4 days ago- NO response yet). My credit card statements online would show the purchase successfully made but followed by an immediate US Mint refund. No security notifications were generated.
Never had this problem. I even tried deleting all cards and repopulating, checking all details and mailing address/billing address congruencies.
I even opened a new account for a family member and same problem just now trying to buy the 9/11 coins !!
edit: phoned the card company. No problem on their side. Charge went through. US Mint reversed the charge! Casino Idiots !!
I bought a few bags to spend some, have some for customers and local coin clubs. And, given that the Mint has added chase coins to a few offerings so far this year, I figure there's a chance there will be something extra in these.
They announce this coin on 9/8 late in the evening, take pre-orders on 9/10... I'm thinking it's possible that they strike a bunch of these tomorrow, on 9/11 with an extra mark or slightly different privy... maybe the "Always Remember" instead of the "Never Forget" privy.
They struck the special Trump SemiQ Dollars on July 4th. Wouldn't surprise me if they do special strikes on September 11 for these. Just a guess or just a hope maybe
My guess is that total price is the biggest determinant. Retail collectors are on a limited budget, and for many households the difference between a $40 purchase and a $100 purchase (plus shipping) is significant.
It’s the same reason why people buy a small jug of laundry detergent over a larger one, even though the larger one might cost much less per ounce and would be better for their finances over time.
So now we're talking retail collectors budgets and laundry. Back to reality. Next please.
ats is still at 100k for each tho, so does that mean firm product limit?
They are saying no limit. So whether or not they cut off sales at 100K won't be known until the they hit 100K. Unless you see ATS increase by a lot before then.
It could honestly go either way, since they are saying the order window will be open for 2 weeks, but they are not saying they will take orders for an unlimited quantity during the window.
Minimum quantity of 12 million is anything but rare. That said, it is small compared to 35 million for the non-privy Philly version.
Might be worth a shot at $1 each in a 100 coin bag. Not really sure why people are more interested in the rolls at double the per coin price.
Are the grades really that much better, given the coins are abused by machinery in either package? So the coins really get that much more degraded once in a bag?
People say they do. I don't know if it's just perception.
So much so to warrant a 100% premium? No other numismatic circulating product commands such a premium for rolls over bags, do they? And, aren't the quantities offered far higher here (100K of each to start, with no published limit)?
@Batman23 said:
The rolls are still the best sellers. Over the last 19 hours, almost 7,000 rolls and 3,000 bags have sold.
25 hours after release. ATS: Rolls 73664 / Bags 86894
The only possible reason for these to not be selling better has to be people's belief that 100K is not a limit, since they are publishing "No Limit."
Otherwise, why would 100K 2 roll sets of the regular coin be sold out, while only a little over 26K of these, with a far lower mintage, be sold in the first 24 hours, with no HHL?
They are actually playing themselves here, since 100K likely is the limit. If they published it, they'd likely have sold out by now. Instead, they might never hit it during the ordering window.
@JBK said:
The mint site has added updated images, with this caveat:
Digital renders only. Not actual product photography. Final product photography coming soon.
thank you for sharing this
honestly so strange - arent all of their coin images digital renders? why call that out specifically with these???
I wondered about that, too. I'm guessing it was for the benefit of non-collectors who are seeing the news reports about them and might be inclined to buy some. I actually think these might be popular with some people who don't normally buy coins.
I wondered about that, too. I'm guessing it was for the benefit of non-collectors who are seeing the news reports about them and might be inclined to buy some. I actually think these might be popular with some people who don't normally buy coins.
makes sense
also thinking maybe it's cuz the current renders make them appear proof and not circulating finish, so - they're kinda inaccurate even as renders lol
honestly, happy to have something better than that low contrast grey thing we had
@Rockdogz said:
I kept getting the message that there was a problem with my payment method, so I tried multiple credit cards as well as PayPal. Nothing worked so I gave up - but then noticed multiple pending charges and some PayPal emails...so who knows how many of these I actually ordered. Nothing showing up in order history and still have the original 2 items in my bag...
FWIW, I just ordered 2 bags, 9/11 @ 8:50 pm cst and it went through with no issues and got an email from my CC saying it was charged
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I ordered a bag and a roll. No issues.
No expectation of any profit, just a sentimental purchase. I'll put a few into circulation over time, hoping that someone will recognize the significance of the privy mark.
I fear that the saying "Never Forget 9/11/01" will one day suffer the same fate as "Remember the Maine" and "Remember Pearl Harbor". Time marches on - it's inevitable.
I blame you guys. I never woulda known about this if you didnt spot it.
I dont buy rolls of anything, much less bags, especially (usually) clad. But - what the hey - its 40 bux (for 10 bux of money), I got that on me. I guess I get nostalgic, or whatever, about 9/11.
Plan to use 1 as a ball marker when I go golfing (well, next season) - important pastime for me. Replaces the way too shiny ASE bullion I've been using for a few years on my annual golf trip. I'll keep a few more, and give away some to family and/or 1st responders (my niece's hubby is an NJ cop - so was my dad who passed almost 2 years ago, I'll keep 1 by his flag I have).
In my mind, that makes it worth it right there.
Watch this be a burnished half.
Remaining ATS: Rolls/Bags
10 minutes: 90551/94522
15 minutes: 89720/93841
20 minutes: 88543/93187
25 minutes: 88037/92914
2 rolls for me
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coinJP, Outhaul ,illini420,MICHAELDIXON, Fade to Black,epcjimi1,19Lyds,SNMAN,JerseyJoe, bigjpst, DMWJR , lordmarcovan, Weiss,Mfriday4962,UtahCoin,Downtown1974,pitboss,RichieURich,Bullsitter,JDsCoins,toyz4geo,jshaulis, mustanggt, SNMAN, MWallace, ms71, lordmarcovan,JWP,dantheman984,olah_in_MA,USMC_6115
For 2x face I ordered 4 bags at 1203pm
A Buck per Half Dollar
I bought 1 bag to spend. i got flak from the other half because of it
Are any of these half dollars, and also the regular 2026 half dollars, ever going to actually be seen in circulation? It's now almost mid September, and no one seems to have actually seen any 2026 half dollars in circulation.
Good ideas.
I am a retired First Responder. I was on duty that day. I distinctly remember being advised of the first plane that hit the North Tower; then the South Tower. Next, our International Airport shut down to all traffic. After that, pretty much twilight zone surreal time took over as news of the Pentagon and the crash in Pennsylvania rolled in.
I remember several co-workers took time off and started driving halfway across the country to help rescue, dig, whatever they could do. It was and remains a time to Never Forget.
Boom...we win.
ebay has alot of bulk ones if you want. i saw one that had 2,000 half dollars from the bank
When do you ever see half dollars in circulation?
As mentioned above, the regular 2026 halfs were released foe circulation and some people have been able to get rolls or boxes through their bank.
I doubt the 9/11 halfs will be released that way. They are being struck to demand based on the stated ordering window.
Atleast a few of us will be releasing some into the wild.
how were the W half dollars released?
By delivery to the 9/11 Museum in NYC.
(Not released to the public).
I kept getting the message that there was a problem with my payment method, so I tried multiple credit cards as well as PayPal. Nothing worked so I gave up - but then noticed multiple pending charges and some PayPal emails...so who knows how many of these I actually ordered. Nothing showing up in order history and still have the original 2 items in my bag...
call your cc company. see if they are pending charges or are rejects
Six hours after release. ATS is 80449 for Rolls and 89838 for Bags.
Sold 50 rolls and 20 bags in the last five minutes I was looking at this.
So they sold almost 20,000 rolls and 10,000 bags today. Roughly 1,400,000 coins have been reserved and spoken for at this time.
They are saying no limit. So whether or not they cut off sales at 100K won't be known until the they hit 100K. Unless you see ATS increase by a lot before then.
It could honestly go either way, since they are saying the order window will be open for 2 weeks, but they are not saying they will take orders for an unlimited quantity during the window.
Minimum quantity of 12 million is anything but rare. That said, it is small compared to 35 million for the non-privy Philly version.
Might be worth a shot at $1 each in a 100 coin bag. Not really sure why people are more interested in the rolls at double the per coin price.
Are the grades really that much better, given the coins are abused by machinery in either package? So the coins really get that much more degraded once in a bag?
People say they do. I don't know if it's just perception.
All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.
So much so to warrant a 100% premium? No other numismatic circulating product commands such a premium for rolls over bags, do they? And, aren't the quantities offered far higher here (100K of each to start, with no published limit)?
My guess is that total price is the biggest determinant. Retail collectors are on a limited budget, and for many households the difference between a $40 purchase and a $100 purchase (plus shipping) is significant.
It’s the same reason why people buy a small jug of laundry detergent over a larger one, even though the larger one might cost much less per ounce and would be better for their finances over time.
In this case, the collector at least feels like they’re still getting to participate in what is a totally discretionary use of their funds. And, the proliferation of products, finishes, mintmarks and privies is also stretching people thin.
Then there’s storage. The bags are kind of big and bulky, and if you’re ever been on a bag subscription that you sort of ignored for a few shipments, they pile up quick and are a pain to move around.
For the halves, one could argue that the heavy coins are more likely to cause damage in the bags, but I suspect most of the damage happens when they’re flying off the presses into the big bins.
FWIW, some of the coins in my DJT dollar rolls were really beat up and probably in MS61 or 62 territory, although most were probably 63-65. I haven’t received the bags yet, so cannot offer a direct comparison.
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
I guess this makes sense. Because, you are correct.
Lots of people do lots of things that don't really make economic sense. Participating in those unregulated mystery boxes, or getting sucked into overpaying for crap on Whatnot being prominent examples.
So you are right. If people want to play, and $100 is a stretch, $40 is an entry point, even at 2x the per coin price. I honestly had not considered that.
I thought maybe the coins were in a lot better shape in the rolls, although I didn't really understand how. And then, as I said, the premiums here are a lot higher than normal. As is the mintage.
Hey Rockdogz can you update any news about this "problem with payments" message?? I have been dealing with this for weeks now. Tried all the details in 'wallet' to make sure there are no incongruencies and I phoned customer service to try to subscribe to a set (before it went unavailable) and even they got the fail message. So my request to fix my account was escalated (3 -4 days ago- NO response yet). My credit card statements online would show the purchase successfully made but followed by an immediate US Mint refund. No security notifications were generated.
Never had this problem. I even tried deleting all cards and repopulating, checking all details and mailing address/billing address congruencies.
I even opened a new account for a family member and same problem just now trying to buy the 9/11 coins !!
edit: phoned the card company. No problem on their side. Charge went through. US Mint reversed the charge! Casino Idiots !!
Thanks
I bought a few bags to spend some, have some for customers and local coin clubs. And, given that the Mint has added chase coins to a few offerings so far this year, I figure there's a chance there will be something extra in these.
They announce this coin on 9/8 late in the evening, take pre-orders on 9/10... I'm thinking it's possible that they strike a bunch of these tomorrow, on 9/11 with an extra mark or slightly different privy... maybe the "Always Remember" instead of the "Never Forget" privy.
They struck the special Trump SemiQ Dollars on July 4th. Wouldn't surprise me if they do special strikes on September 11 for these. Just a guess or just a hope maybe
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So now we're talking retail collectors budgets and laundry. Back to reality. Next please.
Who can really afford those dryer sheets anyway?
Never Forget ! 9/11/01
Do you not believe that, in “reality”, collectors’ budgets impact both what and how much of something they buy?
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
FWIW, I saw an item in the regular (non-numismatic) news today that announced the availability of the 9/11 halfs.
We'll see if the "civilian" population starts ordering them today.
I wonder if they mixed in any always remember coins into these. I wouldn't put it past them.
NY Post had a story on it yesterday, too. It told readers how to pre-order, so they may have already been on it yesterday.
The rolls are still the best sellers. Over the last 19 hours, almost 7,000 rolls and 3,000 bags have sold.
25 hours after release. ATS: Rolls 73664 / Bags 86894
Emerging Liberty dimes for one.
The only possible reason for these to not be selling better has to be people's belief that 100K is not a limit, since they are publishing "No Limit."
Otherwise, why would 100K 2 roll sets of the regular coin be sold out, while only a little over 26K of these, with a far lower mintage, be sold in the first 24 hours, with no HHL?
They are actually playing themselves here, since 100K likely is the limit. If they published it, they'd likely have sold out by now. Instead, they might never hit it during the ordering window.
The mint site has added updated images, with this caveat:
Digital renders only. Not actual product photography. Final product photography coming soon.
thank you for sharing this
honestly so strange - arent all of their coin images digital renders? why call that out specifically with these???
I wondered about that, too. I'm guessing it was for the benefit of non-collectors who are seeing the news reports about them and might be inclined to buy some. I actually think these might be popular with some people who don't normally buy coins.
makes sense
also thinking maybe it's cuz the current renders make them appear proof and not circulating finish, so - they're kinda inaccurate even as renders lol
honestly, happy to have something better than that low contrast grey thing we had
FWIW, I just ordered 2 bags, 9/11 @ 8:50 pm cst and it went through with no issues and got an email from my CC saying it was charged
Mike
My Indians
Dansco Set
2 rolls for me
INYNWHWeTrust-TexasNationals,ajaan,blu62vette
coinJP, Outhaul ,illini420,MICHAELDIXON, Fade to Black,epcjimi1,19Lyds,SNMAN,JerseyJoe, bigjpst, DMWJR , lordmarcovan, Weiss,Mfriday4962,UtahCoin,Downtown1974,pitboss,RichieURich,Bullsitter,JDsCoins,toyz4geo,jshaulis, mustanggt, SNMAN, MWallace, ms71, lordmarcovan,JWP,dantheman984,olah_in_MA,USMC_6115
It would be nice to have the pair...Never Forget & Always Remember.
I reside across the street from a fire station ..... each and every first responders there will receive one of these coins !
Paying it forward ...
I just wish we had them before the 25th anniversary
After a weekend
26R911 Rolls ats 66,752
26b911 Bags ats 83,636
Ignore— oops! 😬 wrong thread
Apologies!
@rockshow13
This thread is about half dollars not dollars
Mike
My Indians
Dansco Set
Ordered one roll of the 9/11 PM Half Dollars as a complement to the P & D rolls purchased in May.
no need for apologies. we all make mistkaes
aaaaaand now in circulation as well
*** ah! these have the ALWAYS REMEMBER text!!!
And they are struck at West Point Mint bearing a "W" Mint Mark.