@BillJones said:
Who cares? If the current scenario continues, none of them will go into circulation, and they will sell the rolls to collectors and spectators at premium prices.
I don't understand your comment. These are intended for circulation.
The Semi Quincentennial coins were also supposed to for circulation, but very few non collectors saw them. The only way collectors could get the vast majority of them was from the mint at more than face value.
I am very cynical and very disappointed with the mint. It has become a vastly overpriced monopoly seller.
The ones that were minted for circulation are or soon will be available.
Also, you don't have to buy a product from the Mint if you are so upset with them.
The only coins I buy from the mint now is the silver Proof set to keep a date run going.
The base metal Proof set is something a young collector might enjoy, but at over $100, it's close to out of reach.
Does the mint really have to charge over $100 for it? Does the mint have to charge over $50 for a base metal commemorative half dollar?
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
@BillJones said:
Who cares? If the current scenario continues, none of them will go into circulation, and they will sell the rolls to collectors and spectators at premium prices.
I don't understand your comment. These are intended for circulation.
The Semi Quincentennial coins were also supposed to for circulation, but very few non collectors saw them. The only way collectors could get the vast majority of them was from the mint at more than face value.
I am very cynical and very disappointed with the mint. It has become a vastly overpriced monopoly seller.
The ones that were minted for circulation are or soon will be available.
Also, you don't have to buy a product from the Mint if you are so upset with them.
The only coins I buy from the mint now is the silver Proof set to keep a date run going.
The base metal Proof set is something a young collector might enjoy, but at over $100, it's close to out of reach.
Does the mint really have to charge over $100 for it? Does the mint have to charge over $50 for a base metal commemorative half dollar?
The Semi Quincentennial coins were also supposed to for circulation, but very few non collectors saw them. The only way collectors could get the vast majority of them was from the mint at more than face value.
I am very cynical and very disappointed with the mint. It has become a vastly overpriced monopoly seller.
Sounds like you just have an axe to grind and are ignoring the billions of SemiQ coins released into circulation.
No axe to grind here, I bought rolls from the mint because of the ease of access and I wanted both mintmarks, but I agree with @BillJones these were supposed to be for circulation and it would have more timely and stoked more interest with the public, to be able to find them and celebrate the semiquin during the actual year it occured.
@BillJones said:
Who cares? If the current scenario continues, none of them will go into circulation, and they will sell the rolls to collectors and spectators at premium prices.
I don't understand your comment. These are intended for circulation.
The Semi Quincentennial coins were also supposed to for circulation, but very few non collectors saw them. The only way collectors could get the vast majority of them was from the mint at more than face value.
I am very cynical and very disappointed with the mint. It has become a vastly overpriced monopoly seller.
The ones that were minted for circulation are or soon will be available.
Also, you don't have to buy a product from the Mint if you are so upset with them.
"are or soon will be" It is almost November after all, and since I have seen only enough semiquin coins to count on one hand, and I work in retail and have asked at a couple banks, I would have to agree with @BillJones
Perhaps a vast number of coins are sitting in federal reserve banks. Hard to imagine local banks ordering the numbers of coins that they did in the past. Seigniorage is a strong motivator for the mint to over-produce coins and dump them unwanted on the banking system.
@oldabeintx said:
Perhaps a vast number of coins are sitting in federal reserve banks. Hard to imagine local banks ordering the numbers of coins that they did in the past. Seigniorage is a strong motivator for the mint to over-produce coins and dump them unwanted on the banking system.
as it stands right now, the federal reseve orders coins from the mint. the mint does not place coins in the federal resere system. the federal reserve banks buy them at face value
I would prefer the quarters be limited to one a year. It's becoming too difficult to maintain an active Washington Quarter collection, at least for me.
BTW, does anyone know of the exact highest points of the new Liberty Dime obv and rev for wear? I know that very little would be known as the harder dimes will not wear very quickly, but thought some may have knowledge of the exact highest points on obv/rev.
Thanks,
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
I'm old school. And I realize there must be a market for all this. Plus, it will bring in new/young collectors. But when I see all this modern coin nonsense, (plus the designs coming out of the CCAC) I'm just sitting here thinking to myself...
.....I'm lucky I was born at the right time and exposed to (and started collecting), the perfect (IMO) classic American coinage. Those days a gone forever!
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@USSID18 said:
I'm old school. And I realize there must be a market for all this. Plus, it will bring in new/young collectors. But when I see all this modern coin nonsense, (plus the designs coming out of the CCAC) I'm just sitting here thinking to myself...
There is a bright side. Think of all the money you'll save next year by not being tempted to buy U.S. Mint issues!
@USSID18 said:
I'm old school. And I realize there must be a market for all this. Plus, it will bring in new/young collectors. But when I see all this modern coin nonsense, (plus the designs coming out of the CCAC) I'm just sitting here thinking to myself...
.....I'm lucky I was born at the right time and exposed to (and started collecting), the perfect (IMO) classic American coinage. Those days a gone forever!
I was going to say that classic American coinage is here to stay by posting post a 2026 Morgan Dollar! .... But when I got to USMint.gov, I'm not quite sure what I'm looking at yet. I might have to get one raw just to hold it in my bare hands!
After this year I may just pause my Silver Proof set subs indefinitely.
I used to want that set for an example of each annual coin in proof - with silver, but now - not so much.
Plus this year is a good stopping point.
@USSID18 said:
I'm old school. And I realize there must be a market for all this. Plus, it will bring in new/young collectors. But when I see all this modern coin nonsense, (plus the designs coming out of the CCAC) I'm just sitting here thinking to myself...
There is a bright side. Think of all the money you'll save next year by not being tempted to buy U.S. Mint issues!
I'll be using that saved money to upgrade my Classic American coin sets. 😂 😉
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 ) "Formerly OAKSTAR with 8,777 posts"
The new bust of Washington appears fanciful, although it is attractive. The traditional bust is based on a from-life Houdon sculpture. I believe, which I prefer over an imagined image.
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The only coins I buy from the mint now is the silver Proof set to keep a date run going.
The base metal Proof set is something a young collector might enjoy, but at over $100, it's close to out of reach.
Does the mint really have to charge over $100 for it? Does the mint have to charge over $50 for a base metal commemorative half dollar?
Hope ya did well 😉
Apparently yes!
No axe to grind here, I bought rolls from the mint because of the ease of access and I wanted both mintmarks, but I agree with @BillJones these were supposed to be for circulation and it would have more timely and stoked more interest with the public, to be able to find them and celebrate the semiquin during the actual year it occured.
"are or soon will be" It is almost November after all, and since I have seen only enough semiquin coins to count on one hand, and I work in retail and have asked at a couple banks, I would have to agree with @BillJones
And American Plundering
Perhaps a vast number of coins are sitting in federal reserve banks. Hard to imagine local banks ordering the numbers of coins that they did in the past. Seigniorage is a strong motivator for the mint to over-produce coins and dump them unwanted on the banking system.
How does the public distinguish a legal quarter dollar coin from a fake? Seems like prime territory for mass counterfeiting.
as it stands right now, the federal reseve orders coins from the mint. the mint does not place coins in the federal resere system. the federal reserve banks buy them at face value
Youth Sports Quarters:
2027: Baseball, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Snowboarding
2028: American Football, Swimming, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Track & Field
2029: Basketball, Wrestling, Tennis, Cheerleading, Karate
2030: Figure Skating, Skiing, Skateboarding, Volleyball, Ice Hockey
Paralympic Sports Half Dollars:
2027: Wheelchair Basketball
2028: Para Climbing
2029: Para Ice Hockey
2030: Para Snowboarding
The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin
Coins in Movies
Coins on Television
I would prefer the quarters be limited to one a year. It's becoming too difficult to maintain an active Washington Quarter collection, at least for me.
BTW, does anyone know of the exact highest points of the new Liberty Dime obv and rev for wear? I know that very little would be known as the harder dimes will not wear very quickly, but thought some may have knowledge of the exact highest points on obv/rev.
Thanks,
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
Superb collections are built more by omission than by addition.
Nice sports. Interesting that there is Para Climbing, but no standard Climbing.
Would have been nice to have rowing as well, like the Atlanta Olympics coins.
Can this inspire the next Chloe Kim who won an Olympics gold medal at age 17?
I'm old school. And I realize there must be a market for all this. Plus, it will bring in new/young collectors. But when I see all this modern coin nonsense, (plus the designs coming out of the CCAC) I'm just sitting here thinking to myself...
.....I'm lucky I was born at the right time and exposed to (and started collecting), the perfect (IMO) classic American coinage. Those days a gone forever!
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 ) "Formerly OAKSTAR with 8,777 posts"
There is a bright side. Think of all the money you'll save next year by not being tempted to buy U.S. Mint issues!
I was going to say that classic American coinage is here to stay by posting post a 2026 Morgan Dollar! .... But when I got to USMint.gov, I'm not quite sure what I'm looking at yet. I might have to get one raw just to hold it in my bare hands!
After this year I may just pause my Silver Proof set subs indefinitely.
I used to want that set for an example of each annual coin in proof - with silver, but now - not so much.
Plus this year is a good stopping point.
I'll be using that saved money to upgrade my Classic American coin sets. 😂 😉
Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 ) "Formerly OAKSTAR with 8,777 posts"
The new bust of Washington appears fanciful, although it is attractive. The traditional bust is based on a from-life Houdon sculpture. I believe, which I prefer over an imagined image.
Yuck
Oh no - not more quarters...........................
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Cheerleading? But no surfing!?!
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