First Spouce Pricing, you've got to be kidding....

wiskerchew · February 28, 2008 2:06AM

Wow, 2008 One-Half Ounce Gold Proof Coin Elizabeth Monroe for $619.95 and below it the 2007 First Spouse Series One-Half Ounce Gold Proof Coin Dolley Madison for
$529.95. Can you tell the the difference in actual value here????????

What am I missing other than some high profit margins..........

FLBuffaloHunter · February 28, 2008 2:10AM

The search button

wiskerchew · February 28, 2008 2:13AM

OK, you got me there......

I'm new and aways learning.....

BobSav · February 28, 2008 2:19AM

I think I'll go back to collecting Lincoln pennies !

Bob

bigbadchad777 · February 28, 2008 2:25AM

Seems a bit high to me. I'll pass...

ziggy29 · February 28, 2008 2:28AM

Maybe they're just expecting gold to be up to $1100 by the time they start shipping...?

Coinlearner · February 28, 2008 2:38AM

Hope they ship these quick. May pick one up on the bay, for 475 or so

moonshine · February 28, 2008 2:44AM

ya, I am fun done buying those half ounces from the greedy mint

ttown · February 28, 2008 2:44AM

If you can get it for $475 which is $950 gold that would be a good deal. I'd forget about tracking these sells by order number since we have 2 coins to pick from. Once people get their and see the UNC Dolly for $509 then they may just buy that one like I did. I really don't like the series but that's way to close to spot and won't be there for long. I may not get the one I ordered.

HonoluluDude · February 28, 2008 3:00AM

Quite a hefty premium for bullion.

fc · February 28, 2008 3:04AM

<< Quite a hefty premium for bullion. >>

don't you get it yet! it says $10 right on the reverse! this is not
bullion. it is a coin and worthy of the premium they are asking!

how dare you mock the franklin mint and their pathetic attempts
to milk collectors for money!

BECOKA · February 28, 2008 10:20AM

I agree with Ziggy. I can imagine the price of gold spiking around shipping time just in time for the mint to pull them and change the prices. Boy that would sure limit the number of first strikes.

Goldbully · February 28, 2008 10:25AM

<< OK, you got me there......

I'm new and aways learning..... >>

tincup · February 28, 2008 10:30AM

I'm saving my pennies for the 2 Liberty coins that are coming out this year. Are they the next two coming out.... or are they the last two?

Goldbully · February 28, 2008 10:38AM

<< I'm saving my pennies for the 2 Liberty coins that are coming out this year. Are they the next two coming out.... or are they the last two? >>

The only two for 2008

BECOKA · February 28, 2008 10:40AM

<< 

<< I'm saving my pennies for the 2 Liberty coins that are coming out this year. Are they the next two coming out.... or are they the last two? >>

The only two for 2008

>>

Yep, those are two I will be splurging for. I might have to put off my first Charlotte mint gold piece to get them too. Very tough decision.

MajorDuty · February 28, 2008 10:50AM

That Seated Half Eagle (First Spouse) is going to look suuuweeet! I dig it. In a big way. *Sigh. I guess I'm going to have to sell off some stuff.

Mark · February 28, 2008 11:00AM

I hope the mint gives those of us who buy the Monroe spouse coins first dibs on the Liberty coins!

gecko109 · February 28, 2008 11:00AM

<< That Seated Half Eagle (First Spouse) is going to look suuuweeet! I dig it. In a big way. *Sigh. I guess I'm going to have to sell off some stuff. >>

Just curious why you would call that a "half eagle"? Its not a part of the AGE series, and in fact has no eagle on it whatsoever. Also, it is closer in size to what classic collectors call an "eagle" as far as gold weight is concerned. So I have no clue how you came to call this a half eagle.

Bear · February 28, 2008 11:14AM

Unlike the Franklin Mint, the USA Mint

is duly authorized to scr*w , Blue and tatoo

the population by congressional authorization.

cinman14 · February 28, 2008 11:24AM

<< I think I'll go back to collecting Lincoln pennies ! >>

BobSav this might be a good idea. I am heading to my bank tomorrow to pickup
my 3 boxes of 08 Lincoln pennies. So far the 25 dollar box seems to sell
for around 75 to 100 dollars. I guess with the last year for the Lincoln memorial
the interest is there

Sorry for the OT but had to chime in on this one..

percyb · February 28, 2008 11:29AM

If they discontinue the spouse series, will they be called ex-spouses?

FLBuffaloHunter · February 28, 2008 11:40AM

Actually, the Elizabeth Monroe has less of a markup than the Dolley Madison. When the Madison spouse coin came out on November 19th gold was $780 an ounce and the Madison Spouse was priced 36% above spot price at $530. With gold at $960, the Monroe spouse is only priced 29% above spot so the profit margin is less on the Elizabeth Monroe spouse. The Mint has stated the Dolley Madison coins were all struck at the end of last year when gold was lower which is why they are still offering them at the same price, something bullion dealers don't do

First Spouce Pricing, you've got to be kidding....

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