Jamestown Commemorative uncirculated mintage

coinsarefun · August 20, 2007 10:52AM

I have been watching the mintage on the uncirc's. When does the mint stop selling them?
I have noticed that the are around 16,949. Isn't that a low mintage?
Is there a possibilty of value increasing?

GAT · August 20, 2007 11:23AM

I wouldn't purchase any of these coins. Look at past issues with similar mintages.

ONETHREE · August 20, 2007 11:30AM

You can buy the uncirculated on ebay for less than the mint issue price. One recently sold raw for 187.00. Considering melt is around $164.00, it is a pretty a good deal.

OPA · August 20, 2007 11:33AM

<< I have been watching the mintage on the uncirc's. When does the mint stop selling them?
I have noticed that the are around 16,949. Isn't that a low mintage?
Is there a possibilty of value increasing?

>>

Historically a high mintage for the unc. gold. I would not recomend.

FullStrike · August 20, 2007 11:47AM

The Unc Jamestown Gold is a rotting carcass in the hot summer sun. It will only get more stinky with the passage of time.

RedStorm · August 20, 2007 12:18PM

I like the Jamestown gold design (I've visited the old ruins of the original church on a few occasions) and own this coin -- GASP! -- just for the pride of ownership. (Hope I didn't offend anyone ...

)

halfhunter · August 20, 2007 12:28PM

I notice also that the Little Rock is only 86/36 so far. Another scaricity in the making? As the largest sales are usually in the first few days after release. Could be one worth watching.
They are fugly enough. What, did the guy who designed this one have a foot fetish or something? (not that there's anything wrong with that)

Best Regards,

John

coinsarefun · August 20, 2007 12:44PM

<< I like the Jamestown gold design (I've visited the old ruins of the original church on a few occasions) and own this coin -- GASP! -- just for the pride of ownership. (Hope I didn't offend anyone ...

) >>

I like it also. I own one of each proof and uncirc's silver and gold

TomB · August 20, 2007 12:48PM

I own several of the modern $5 gold commems and bought them because I liked the design. Only one of them, the two-piece Washington set, has done very well while the others were simply bought near bullion and have stayed near bullion.

ONETHREE · August 20, 2007 9:19PM

The prices for uncirculateds in the mid 1990's have appreciated nicely. Especially Jackie Robinson, that no one wanted. See the price guide for MS below. I think the perception that all modern commeratives are "dogs" in the long run is an overstatement.

9630 1988-W Olympic $5 - - 172 175 180 185 190 195 230 925
9636 1989-W Congress $5 - - 172 175 180 185 190 195 230 475
9646 1991-W Mount Rushmore $5 - - 240 250 255 265 275 285 315 450
9924 1992-W Olympic $5 - - 250 255 260 275 280 300 325 425
9666 1992-W Columbus $5 - - 270 275 280 290 300 310 340 500
9672 1993-W Madison $5 - - 270 280 290 300 310 320 350 450
9678 1991-95-W World War II $5 - - 315 325 335 345 355 365 395 850
9684 1994-W World Cup $5 - - 240 245 250 255 260 265 315 3750
9702 1995-W Civil War $5 - - 710 720 730 740 750 760 825 1250
9732 1995-W Torch Runner $5 - - 655 665 675 685 695 705 750 1050
9734 1995-W Stadium $5 - - 1050 1060 1070 1080 1090 1100 1175 2150
9736 1996-W Flag $5 - - 865 875 885 895 905 915 965 1600
9738 1996-W Cauldron $5 - - 840 850 860 870 880 890 950 5000
9744 1996-W Smithsonian $5 - - 1175 1190 1210 1225 1250 1285 1400 4250
9759 1997-W Jackie Robinson $5 - - 4650 4700 4750 4800 4850 4900 5250 8500
9748 1997-W F.D.R. $5 - - 860 870 880 890 900 910 975 2250
9777 1999-W Washington $5 - - 390 400 410 420 430 440 480 1700
9792 2001-W Capitol Visitor $5 - - 1600 1625 1650 1675 1700 1725 1825 2250
9799 2002-W Salt Lake City $5 - - 470 480 490 500 510 520 560 950
21012 2006-S San Francisco Old Mint $5 - - 255 265 275 285 295 305 345 700
147441 2007-W Jamestown $5 - - 232 235 237 240 250 260 335 700
9613 1984-W Olympic $10 - - 330 335 340 345 350 355 390 2250
9784 2000-W Library $10 - - 2975 3050 3150 3250 3350 3450 3650 4150
21003 2003-W First Flight $10 - - 525 535 545 555 565 575 625 850

fivecents · August 20, 2007 10:01PM

Low mintage gold modern commems have been very, very good to me over the years.

coinsarefun · August 21, 2007 12:42AM

Thanks everyone. I think the design is cool looking

291fifth · August 21, 2007 1:27AM

Mintage is too high to be a good investment.

GritsMan · August 21, 2007 1:35AM

<< Mintage is too high to be a good investment. >>

Speaking of high mintage, will both of this year's silver commems be in the Legacy set? If so, their mintages will go through the roof...

ONETHREE · August 21, 2007 2:10AM

According to the redbook collectors inventory:

The Smithsonian uncirculated mintage was 21,840=$1400 for a MS69
1995-W Torch Runner $5 uncirculated mintage was 14,675= $750 for a MS69
1995-W Stadium $5 was 10,579=$1175 for a MS 69.
1996-W Flag $5 was 9,174 =$965.00 MS69
1995 Civil War was 12,735=$825.00

The Jamestown will not be a homerun, but IMHO it won't be a bad investment. Especially if you can pick it up for less than issue price. Even the coins with a higher mintage have appreciated to well above the issue price. I think the design has a lot of intricacy that many other modern commems lack.

aficionado · August 21, 2007 2:58AM

<< I notice also that the Little Rock is only 86/36 so far. Another scaricity in the making? As the largest sales are usually in the first few days after release. Could be one worth watching.
They are fugly enough. What, did the guy who designed this one have a foot fetish or something? (not that there's anything wrong with that)

Best Regards,

John >>

These look to be low mintage, BUT, add 25,000 to the Unc. because it is included in a coin and medal set and add 50,000 Proofs (if a sellout) for the Legacy set coming later this year.

FLBuffaloHunter · August 21, 2007 4:02AM

The 1996-W Smithsonian gold uncirculated mintage was 9,068.

ONETHREE · August 21, 2007 4:09AM

<< The 1996-W Smithsonian gold uncirculated mintage was 9,068. >>

In the redbook I am looking at it says 21, 840 and 8,948 for the proof. Might be a (and probably is) a misprint and they have the numbers reversed.

FLBuffaloHunter · August 21, 2007 4:11AM

The 2008 Red Book says the Smithsonian Proof Mintage was 21,772.

57loaded · August 21, 2007 4:13AM

<< I like the Jamestown gold design (I've visited the old ruins of the original church on a few occasions) and own this coin -- GASP! -- just for the pride of ownership. (Hope I didn't offend anyone ...

) >>

that is the whole idea

you like it and bought and keep it

ttown · August 21, 2007 4:38AM

I'd say they'll stay fairly static right now since you can buy them off Ebay and the secondary market for cheaper than the mint. I do love those designs though and they change more than just a date on them every year so what's not to like.

ONETHREE · August 21, 2007 4:46AM

<< The 2008 Red Book says the Smithsonian Proof Mintage was 21,772. >>

Gotcha.

Jamestown Commemorative uncirculated mintage

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