How many times did the mint changes dies
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On the Gold American Eagle (3 piece sets)?
Silver Eagle Sets(3 Piece)?
Silver Eagle Sets(3 Piece)?
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From the mints official release on First Strike coins:
The United States Mint strives to produce coins of consistently high quality throughout the course of production. Our strict quality controls assure that coins of this caliber are produced from each die set throughout its useful life. Our manufacturing facilities use a die set as long as the quality of resulting coins meets United States Mint standards, and then replace the dies, continually changing sets throughout the production process. For bullion American Eagle and American Buffalo Coins, the United States Mint makes an average of about 6,000 coins from one die set. For proof versions of the 2006 American Buffalo Coins, the yield is an average of about 1,500 coins per die set. For proof versions of the American Eagle Coins, the yield is an average of about 300-500 coins per die set. This means that coins may be minted from new die sets at any point and at multiple times while production of a coin is ongoing, not just the first day or at the beginning of production. To put this in context, in 2005 the United States Mint produced approximately 356,500 one-ounce gold, 8,891,000 silver, and 6,300 one-ounce platinum American Eagle Bullion Coins.
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According to the Mint, only 300-500 coins per die set. Really kind of makes the "first strike' issue kind of moot doesn't it?
squeaky wheels
between the US MINT and PCGS , I ask :
WHAT IS A STANDARD ?
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