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Mint To Release GW Presedential Dollars First Day Coin Covers On April 4th at Noon - SOLD OUT

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  • << <i>this is going to be a dog. dont bet the kitchen sink on this one. >>



    You've made half a dozen posts to that effect. Your scorn is duly noted.
    I heard they were making a French version of Medal of Honor. I wonder how many hotkeys it'll have for "surrender."


  • << <i>this is going to be a dog. dont bet the kitchen sink on this one. >>



    Is this one a dog too? (Not my auction) Link
  • BigDaddyzBigDaddyz Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭
    its nutz but it really doesn't matter at this point if its a dog or not...when you can buy the items, hang onto them for 30 days, then decide to keep or return...there is no real risk. Its just a matter of tying up a little money for a month or so.

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  • Sure you can order 500 coin covers and sit on them for a month. But they are still overpriced for the cover and certification fees. If you were sleeping during the true first day issue, I guess the covers are worth a shot. I'll wait for the BU Eagles instead.
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  • 57loaded57loaded Posts: 4,967 ✭✭✭
    good thoughts into this thread...but

    five ordered here....until the other side of brain starts thinkin'

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    << <i>this is going to be a dog. dont bet the kitchen sink on this one. >>



    Is this one a dog too? (Not my auction) Link >>



    If you check Completed Auctions, 90% of them sell for less then purchased price...

    Click Here for Completed Auctions, State Quarter First Day Covers...

    The 1999 Delaware's bring on average $45...

    Unless you plan on keeping these 8 years I do not see an up side...

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    << <i>

    << <i>this is going to be a dog. dont bet the kitchen sink on this one. >>



    Is this one a dog too? (Not my auction) Link >>



    If you check Completed Auctions, 90% of them sell for less then purchased price...

    Click Here for Completed Auctions, State Quarter First Day Covers...

    The 1999 Delaware's bring on average $45...

    Unless you plan on keeping these 8 years I do not see an up side... >>


    There may not be an "upside" to having 2000 of them, but if these sell out soon, you can say "sold out at the mint" and increase interest and sales. Maybe not a windfall, but I doubt they'll be hardcore "dogs".
    At the very least, the P & D sets sell raw without the packaging for about $5. And I assume collectors don't care if there's an upside or not. Keep them to for the washington sets, or give them away as gifts. That's why I bought them.
    I think comparing quarter covers to these dollar covers is like apples and oranges. Think about it for a second--if someone asked "is buying commemorative silver dollars a good investment?" you'd say no, because most of them sell for cost or less.
    But then you have the buffalo that's on fire, so even in historical "dog" issues there are gems. The '99 silver proof sets sell for 20 times what a '64 proof is bringing... and in general proof sets are "dogs".
    I think there are variables here, with the Washington dollars, that aren't present in other first day covers, that may or may not affect the price and collectibility of them.


  • << <i>If you check Completed Auctions, 90% of them sell for less then purchased price...

    Click Here for Completed Auctions, State Quarter First Day Covers... >>



    Most of the ones selling for below issue price are still available at the mint, and they have higher mintage limits than the 2007 George Washington $1 Coin Cover. The 2007 George Washington $1 Coin Cover has a lower mintage and national appeal, unlike a lot of the state quarters. I suspect that it will be much more sought after than the Delaware State Quarter Coin Cover.
  • these are capable of going up. remember the ocean in view sets were actively trading
    at a hundred bucks a set. the mint pulled the rug out from under that when they issued more, but
    still it evidenced that cover sets can be worth something to collectors.





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    << <i>If you check Completed Auctions, 90% of them sell for less then purchased price...

    Click Here for Completed Auctions, State Quarter First Day Covers... >>



    Most of the ones selling for below issue price are still available at the mint, and they have higher mintage limits than the 2007 George Washington $1 Coin Cover. The 2007 George Washington $1 Coin Cover has a lower mintage and national appeal, unlike a lot of the state quarters. I suspect that it will be much more sought after than the Delaware State Quarter Coin Cover. >>


    I think the bigest appeal these presedential coin covers offer is the potential of finding better FDI examples than the crap from bank rolls everyone got stuck sending in when they were released. These should prove to offer nicer examples which would definitely pay off in terms of higher grades. Also many were left with only a partial P or D FDI set due to the geographical Federal bank distribution.
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  • What's funny is the mint didn't really advertise these until they came out. I just happened to see them when I went to check on upcoming products about two weeks before they came out. They showed up on the product schedule just prior to launch.
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  • FullStrikeFullStrike Posts: 4,353 ✭✭✭
    If an MS67 George $1 Coin selling at $1175.00 doesn't inspire you to these - nothing will.
  • mas3387mas3387 Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭
    Our first order of the GW FDC's will be here in about an hour or so, they are on the Fed-ex truck for delivery. I will peel open a few of the sets to check quality.

    Hoping for that no edge lettering Dollar!!!!!!!!
  • Covers just arrived. From the first one I opened, the coins do appear to be some of the nicer pieces i've seen. Less & lighter contact marks:

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    They come in a sealed white envelope. I'll post more pics later.
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  • Heheheeh....that's GREAT!

    I can hear all of the buy 'clicks' from the board now!
  • FullStrikeFullStrike Posts: 4,353 ✭✭✭
    Great !

    Who will be the first to find a plain-edge?

    Who will be the first to beat the MS67?

    Who will be the last to order before a total sell-out?






    I just put in my 4th order at 9:26 AM. image

    That's enough for now.
  • Back of cover.-





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  • 1201reset1201reset Posts: 187 ✭✭
    The discussions generated on this thread, are informative and educational for all.

    It reminds me of the discussion on the 20th Ann. SAE set last year, at first I passed
    on it! (ordered the 2006 W Unc. instead). After considering all the inputs, I did order
    a set and I'm glad I did! image
  • From the same cover.-

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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,141 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Can u get us some close-up shots of the coins? From what I can see, they appear to be in decent condition.
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    << <i>Can u get us some close-up shots of the coins? From what I can see, they appear to be in decent condition. >>



    image Thanks.
    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
  • New guy question. What grade would you put on that coin that you posted? I see lots of scratches and would have thought a new coin would have less, but like I said, New guy. I just got my 1st coin which was a graded PF69 so not a good reference as I can't see anything wrong with it. I ordered 2 sets of these that are on back order since I'm such a high roller. ^_^
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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,141 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Definately at lot better looking than the junk that I looked at from the Bank Rolls...I searched through 8 rolls & could not find one decent one.......
    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
  • Sooooooo

    What's the over/under on a sellout before Wednesday? image

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  • mas3387mas3387 Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭
    Sets are in hand. We just opened the first shipping box from the Mint. Looks like the mint boxed up these in 50 set cases and numbered them up to 1000. We received box #9 of 1000 along with the balance of this order in loose sets. We'll get to the other boxes a bit later. Off to check quality
  • I would grade the two coins in the set I opened MS65. Here is a link to a PCGS MS66.-

    http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-P-WASHINGTON-First-Day-MS66-PCGS_W0QQitemZ190099679119QQihZ009QQcategoryZ149688QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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  • Looks MS 67 or MS68 to me. Sellout imminent?

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    << <i>New guy question. What grade would you put on that coin that you posted? I see lots of scratches and would have thought a new coin would have less, but like I said, New guy. I just got my 1st coin which was a graded PF69 so not a good reference as I can't see anything wrong with it. I ordered 2 sets of these that are on back order since I'm such a high roller. ^_^ >>



    You can't compare apples to oranges. The coin that you just got graded MS69 was probably a coin not meant for circulation. Very difficult to obtain an MS69 grade on a circulated coin. As a matter of fact, so far the highest grade obtain by the G.W. (PCGS) is MS67 with a total population of less than 20.
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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,141 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I would grade the two coins in the set I opened MS65. Here is a link to a PCGS MS66.-

    http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-P-WASHINGTON-First-Day-MS66-PCGS_W0QQitemZ190099679119QQihZ009QQcategoryZ149688QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem >>

    Link
    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
  • Thanks. I was just curious since I'm new. I know you can't compare the 2, but I only have the one as a reference and this pic so I'll check out the link and slowly learn.
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  • I placed a few orders on Saturday and a few more orders this morning around 9am. The mint is definitly selling something as the order numbers have increased by 10,500 in that period.
  • BigDaddyzBigDaddyz Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭
    to me, the 2 coins in the cover pictured are not anything great as far as quality...definitely not even ms66 with the srcatches. If you guys find a good one, post it up
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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,141 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>to me, the 2 coins in the cover pictured are not anything great as far as quality...definitely not even ms66 with the srcatches. If you guys find a good one, post it up >>



    I believe, from the quality I've seen, it's gonna be very tough to get anything above a 66.image
    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
  • I just spoke with bulk again. As long as they are submitted sealed in the clear plastic wrapper they are eligible for the FDI insert.-

    We will honor the First Day of Issue, but the submission has to meet the following criteria…

    Through Bulk

    Minimum 100 coins

    No minimum grade

    Flat rate of $12/coin



    The packages they come in (see example below) are sealed, so we do not require that they send the external shipping box. (Customers do need to leave the cover in-tact—if they remove the coins, we will not honor the First Day of Issue.) They will *not* get the post-marked cover back.



    If a customer has further questions, please transfer them to Bulk.
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  • I just placed an order for 10 sets. The delivery day is 4-23-07. I placed an order for 1 set last wednesday and that delivery date is 4-24-07 Go figure!!!
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  • So what is the difference in these once graded and those FDI's listed on ebay right now? Will they be the same once you grade them as faras packaging? If so that's silly.
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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,141 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I just placed an order for 10 sets. The delivery day is 4-23-07. I placed an order for 1 set last wednesday and that delivery date is 4-24-07 Go figure!!! >>



    Yup, anything ordered on 4/5 or later, it appears that the delivery date has been moved back to 4/24. I'm sure that date will be moved back even further for the most recent orders.
    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."


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    << <i>I just placed an order for 10 sets. The delivery day is 4-23-07. I placed an order for 1 set last wednesday and that delivery date is 4-24-07 Go figure!!! >>



    Yup, anything ordered on 4/5 or later, it appears that the delivery date has been moved back to 4/24. I'm sure that date will be moved back even further for the most recent orders. >>



    My order for the single set was placed about 2pm on 4/4, the first day they were released. Originally the mint said it would be shipped on 4/5,
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  • BigDaddyzBigDaddyz Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭
    I ordered as soon as they started selling...broke my order up into 25, 25,25,10,15
    All the 25's arrived today...the 10 and 15 have not shipped
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  • pf70collectorpf70collector Posts: 6,740 ✭✭✭
    First order of 25 arrived this morning. Just placed a third order of 25 sets.
  • tyler267tyler267 Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭✭
    It would be very interesting to know what percentage of the 50,000 sets will be sold to board members. I suspect it will be a high percentage.

    If this is true, and if there is a quick sellout, it will be interesting to see what happens to these covers on the aftermarket I assume these could go sky high very quickly.


  • << <i>I ordered as soon as they started selling...broke my order up into 25, 25,25,10,15
    All the 25's arrived today...the 10 and 15 have not shipped >>



    What is the reasoning behind splitting up your order of 100 sets? I assume there is some advantage or you want to pay all that extra shipping.
  • After looking through 25 sets, A notch above bank rolls say I. Though definitely no MS70's from what i've seen image
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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,141 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It would be very interesting to know what percentage of the 50,000 sets will be sold to board members. I suspect it will be a high percentage.

    If this is true, and if there is a quick sellout, it will be interesting to see what happens to these covers on the aftermarket I assume these could go sky high very quickly. >>



    My guess...about 20%image
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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,141 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>After looking through 25 sets, A notch above bank rolls say I. Though definitely no MS70's from what i've seen image >>



    Yup...it's gonna be difficult in getting a MS67 .. I believe the MS 67+ will come from the Satin Finish Mint Sets...But that will be all together another coin.image
    "Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
  • BothuwuiBothuwui Posts: 484 ✭✭
    Really stupid question:

    Bulk requires 100 coins minimum. There are 2 coins per Set. Therefore I can send in 50 sets for Bulk Grading. Correct?
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  • docgdocg Posts: 528 ✭✭
    Still available. I just ordered another 25.
  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,141 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Really stupid question:

    Bulk requires 100 coins minimum. There are 2 coins per Set. Therefore I can send in 50 sets for Bulk Grading. Correct? >>


    Nope...you need 100 sets...
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