San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coins

grayroads · September 21, 2006 3:20PM

What your take on the Old Mint coin offering? Design & price? Thanks. Bob

Rarity · September 21, 2006 4:43PM

The prices of both $5 gold are reasonable, the obverse isn't as nice as I wish it could be but I like the reverse.
I am not buying any because there are just so many modern commems to keep track of and I want to be selective

tychojoe · September 21, 2006 4:44PM

I almost bought it because I think it'll hold value well and have a low actual mintage, kinding keeping itself under the radar right now.

But I'm sitting it out because I don't think it's gonna' be one that I like to take out and look at a lot.

CoinHusker · September 21, 2006 10:05PM

As I posted in a previous thread on the same subject,

<< In an article about the SF Old Mint Commems, in the 9/18 issue, CW reports, "Sales of the 2006-S San Francisco Old Mint silver dollars reached 31.7 % of the maximum 500,000 coins authorized, or 158,490 coins. Sales are represented by 39,587 single Uncirculated dollars, 84,229 single Proof dolars and 34,674 additional Proof dollars in the 2006 American Legacy Collection set.
Half eagle sales have reached 41.3% of the maximum 100,000-coin authorization, 42,325 coins, representing 29,255 of the single Proof gold coins and 12,070 of the single Uncircualted coins." >>

TwoSides2aCoin · September 21, 2006 10:28PM

shhhhhh, we want all them people who are mad at the mint to forget about this one

Hyperion · September 21, 2006 10:29PM

<< I almost bought it because I think it'll hold value well and have a low actual mintage, kinding keeping itself under the radar right now.

But I'm sitting it out because I don't think it's gonna' be one that I like to take out and look at a lot. >>

I dont think people will forget about these guys. they're not actually out for a couple-a months.

Dabigkahuna · September 21, 2006 10:35PM

That Morgan type Eagle reverse does look nice.
imho.

xbob · September 21, 2006 10:58PM

For design, I like the reverses a lot. Obverses are just OK.

Prices seem fair to me.

I ordered one of each of the silver dollars and passed on the gold.

Eventually I want to put the silver dollars into a multiholder with one or two original 1906-S coins. Probably a Barber dime and half.

Barndog · September 21, 2006 11:06PM

Coinhog · September 22, 2006 12:27AM

I will order the proof so that I can see the classic reverse on a proof coin that I can actually afford. I have the ms version already on a classic liberty gold.

richardshipp · September 22, 2006 12:42AM

I ordered one each of the silvers and passed on the gold, although I might pick one up later.

I'll probably flip them over in their cases to have the reverses showing

BobGreene · September 22, 2006 5:51AM

<<

>>

I guess the so-called artists at the mint aren't talented enough to come up with a reverse design of their own.

The obverse is ok, but I suspect we'll see a straight-on view rather than the 3/4 view of the building.

Conder101 · September 23, 2006 12:40PM

We get a straight on view on the half eagle, but the 3/4 view is the mandated design for the dollar.

fishcooker · September 24, 2006 2:12AM

I think the gold is way overpriced so I cancelled my order.

TraderGio · September 26, 2006 2:26PM

Will they offer FIRST STRIKE on San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coins

Rarity · September 26, 2006 2:32PM

<< Will they offer FIRST STRIKE on San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coins

>>

I believe if you send in your SF Old Mint coins within 30 days after their first shipped date, PCGS will give them FS designation

EricSan · October 3, 2006 5:22AM

Does anyone have any updates on the sales of the gold pf and ms commems?

thanks,
Eric

toreador74 · October 3, 2006 6:22AM

When I checked Numismatic News' website on Sept. 30 - they said the Proofs were at 34,754 and the Uncs at 14,899 out of a total maximum mintage of 100,000 across both types.

EricSan · October 3, 2006 6:29AM

Thanks for the info! Guess I should subscribe to one of these good resources myself...

Eric

toreador74 · October 3, 2006 6:36AM

No need to subscribe - I just went to their website (Numismatic News) , wait for it to load, click on "News" at the top under their banner, and find a news article that relates to orders, mintages, etc... such as "Anniversary Set Numbers Move Backwards", up pops an interesting article and informative table.

keez · October 3, 2006 6:37AM

I ordered the medal that matches the silver commemorative. Just waiting for the commemorative now.

ABC123 · October 4, 2006 5:16AM

Morgan Dollars Collectors will probably buy at least one !

jamakin · October 7, 2006 7:36AM

My shipping date has moved from 12/15 to 10/22 on my orders for the San fran commems.
The only one that remained 12/15 was the proof $5 version.
Anyone else notice this?

toreador74 · October 7, 2006 9:11AM

Yes, caught that this morning by chance when I logged onto the Mint's site. Also, Numismatic News' website reports the following sales figures: $1 (proof and unc) at about 164,000. Add the approx. 50,000 Legacy Sets and I would say they are at about 40% of their max. mintage. The $5 gold (which I chose not to buy) is at about 50,000 for proof and unc combined, about 50% of max. mintage. Perhaps the $5 unc piece is still a good deal with only about 15,000 sold so far, but I don't know.

EricSan · October 7, 2006 11:31PM

Thanks for the link!

Eric

TwoSides2aCoin · October 7, 2006 11:36PM

<<

>>

I was just wondering with the REVERSE if there will be VAM designations, too

thanks for that post, Jason.

San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coins

Comments

Leave a Comment