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"For the 4th year running now, continuing in the tradition they started in 2005, PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service), the most respected third party grading service in the coin business, is continuing utilizing the "First Strike" tag or insert denoting that these coins were minted (issued) within the first 30 days of the new calendar year."

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    ProofCollectionProofCollection Posts: 7,906 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Interesting, because I own some 2001 First Strike ASE's.
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    ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,669 ✭✭✭
    Would somebody please fix the news once and for all? It keeps breaking.
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    BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,790 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Interesting, because I own some 2001 First Strike ASE's. >>



    Nothing big...they backdated them.
    If you have the original green boxes, unopened, they have slips that show the actual date. If within the guidelines, you can get 1st strike on earlier SAEs.

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

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    tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Would somebody please fix the news once and for all? It keeps breaking. >>




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    "government is not reason, it is not eloquence-it is a force! like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master; never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action." George Washington
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    19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,503 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Interesting, because I own some 2001 First Strike ASE's. >>



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    Backdated due to First Strike™ qualifications under the 1st 30day of issue.
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
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    In my OP, besides the number of years they've done this, I was perplexed about the new calendar year reference. I'm used to thinking of first strike being within 30 days of release, period. I don't really partake in such matters (FS) usually, but this ad caught my eye.

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    BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    Well technically if they start shipping after the first then it could be in the second month of the year. Or maybe even the last month of the previous year. image
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    DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    poof
    “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



    - Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
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    I dont think they are claiming "minted" in the first 30 days but actually shipped...The Mint has already stated they do not know when most coins are struck, other than "first day covers" ..especially the eagles, they say many were struck the previous year of course edited..oh the ebay guy said that??? Well thats BS LOL
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    amercoinamercoin Posts: 350 ✭✭
    Just say NO to first strike crap.
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    Has anyone ever sold a "first strike" for a premium over a regular strike?
    If so, how much of a premium did u receive?

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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,055 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have a sticker over my first strike. It says #1057 of 2,500,000. image
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,944 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Would somebody please fix the news once and for all? It keeps breaking. >>



    "Break Like The Wind!"
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,944 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I dont think they are claiming "minted" in the first 30 days but actually shipped...The Mint has already stated they do not know when most coins are struck, other than "first day covers" ..especially the eagles, they say many were struck the previous year of course edited..oh the ebay guy said that??? Well thats BS LOL >>



    Hey, Kolchak! Love the avatar!

    One year we got a case of the new silver eagles in January, and the inspector slip inside was dated the previous August!
    TD
    Numismatist. 54 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Also won the PNG's Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.
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    My question is what are first strike's really worth? I haven't heard anyone get terribly excited about one in quite a while...although I am new to the collecting world.
    -Rome is Burning

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    19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,503 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Has anyone ever sold a "first strike" for a premium over a regular strike?
    If so, how much of a premium did u receive? >>



    Not mine but this is what I would call a "premium"
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!

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