What product have you ordered from the US Mint ...

LickThoseStamps · July 13, 2008 8:37AM

... that turned out to be a real waste of money?

I'll start with the state quarter "coin and die" sets. I was sure the year 2000 was going to be a winner and I bought 2 sets of each quarter, from each mint!

19Lyds · July 13, 2008 8:38AM

Bison Nickel Rolls.

ArizonaJack · July 13, 2008 8:40AM

1982 Washington Half Dollar

STONE · July 13, 2008 8:41AM

I'm never going to buy anything from the US Mint.

7over8 · July 13, 2008 8:41AM

Bison Nickel Rolls, Keelboat Rolls, Ocean in View Rolls,

the list goes on and on

OPA · July 13, 2008 8:47AM

when the Mint lowered their State quarter FDC's to 35k per run...2006 .... big waste of $$$$, as of right now. Another recent "looser" was the: Little Rock Coin & Medal Set with a Mintage of 25K, along with the Jamestown unc $5 Gold & the list goes on. Recent winner....Bald Eagle Young Collectors Set..who would have guessed that one...

RWB · July 13, 2008 8:48AM

I ordered a Philly cheese steak, but by the time it arrived it was soggy and not very good. The coins I’ve ordered have tasted fine.

GritsMan · July 13, 2008 8:54AM

Early 70s proof sets and proof IKE dollars!

I've been happy with most of my recent purchases, though I don't think Jamestown and Little Rock are ever going to do anything.

LindeDad · July 13, 2008 9:09AM

Probably most of them, but I still like them.

Kozman · July 13, 2008 9:14AM

Proof sets, Silver Proof sets and mint sets. Three of each every year.

CertifiedGoldCoins · July 13, 2008 9:32AM

Jefferson First Spouse pair, PR&MS for $840, now below current bullion value.

10th Anniversary Platinum set, for $1950, also below bullion value.

charley · July 13, 2008 9:35AM

None. The enjoyment of checking the coins and the scale of emotion that was part of the process was worth the money. Respectfully, John Curlis

ricko · July 13, 2008 9:38AM

I have been happy with all I purchased from the mint (with the exception one scratched, proof, ASE - which was promptly replaced by the mint)... I get proof annual sets, silver sets, uncirc sets, ASE's and AGE's. Cheers, RickO

JungleFever · July 13, 2008 9:48AM

OK, I'll be the poster boy for the 'how could I have been so stupid to buy this stuff from the Mint'.

10 sets each of all the 10 years of silver state proof sets, final set due out soon. (100 freakin proof sets.)
100 sets new Jefferson Monticello Nickel
100 sets of the Western waters nickels
100 sets of the Bison nickels
10 US Marine Corps dollar proofs
50 2004 silver state quarter proof sets (no clue why)
Two-1000 coin bags of Wisconsin quarters
10 empty canvas coin bags
2 bald eagle EA7 sets with the gold coin
20 Bald eagle silver proof sets
10 Texas star notes
10 $25 bags of Arizona state quarters
$100 bag of Texas Quarters

I must stop, I'm getting a headache from this long post.

lope208 · July 13, 2008 9:52AM

my 2008-W Burnished Silver Eagles....

oh wait, that one turned out pretty well

jessewvu · July 13, 2008 9:54AM

<< Bison Nickel Rolls. >>

And how.

On a completely unrelated topic (

), If anyone is interested in 2005 Westward Journey Bison Nickel two roll sets, I am selling some on the BST for $6.00 each!
Link to BST

Some more real losers are:
2005 Westward Journey 6 coin nickel set
2005 Westward Journy coin and medal set
2007 American Legacy Collection
2008 American Celebration Buffalo gold coin
Thomas Edison commemorative dollar in the silly light box

AUandAG · July 13, 2008 10:17AM

<< Bison Nickel Rolls. >>

Yep, me and 10,000,000 others!

bob

JupitarCoins · July 13, 2008 10:31AM

On a completely unrelated topic (

), If anyone is interested in 2005 Westward Journey Bison Nickel two roll sets, I am selling some on the BST for $6.00 each!

SPAM

GritsMan · July 13, 2008 12:01PM

<<

OK, I'll be the poster boy for the 'how could I have been so stupid to buy this stuff from the Mint'.

10 sets each of all the 10 years of silver state proof sets, final set due out soon. (100 freakin proof sets.)
100 sets new Jefferson Monticello Nickel
100 sets of the Western waters nickels
100 sets of the Bison nickels
10 US Marine Corps dollar proofs
50 2004 silver state quarter proof sets (no clue why)
Two-1000 coin bags of Wisconsin quarters
10 empty canvas coin bags
2 bald eagle EA7 sets with the gold coin
20 Bald eagle silver proof sets
10 Texas star notes
10 $25 bags of Arizona state quarters
$100 bag of Texas Quarters

I must stop, I'm getting a headache from this long post. >>

Hey, I thought you silver quarter proof set guys did alright??? And did you find any errors in the bags of WI quarters?

richbeat · July 13, 2008 12:15PM

<< 

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OK, I'll be the poster boy for the 'how could I have been so stupid to buy this stuff from the Mint'.

10 sets each of all the 10 years of silver state proof sets, final set due out soon. (100 freakin proof sets.)
100 sets new Jefferson Monticello Nickel
100 sets of the Western waters nickels
100 sets of the Bison nickels
10 US Marine Corps dollar proofs
50 2004 silver state quarter proof sets (no clue why)
Two-1000 coin bags of Wisconsin quarters
10 empty canvas coin bags
2 bald eagle EA7 sets with the gold coin
20 Bald eagle silver proof sets
10 Texas star notes
10 $25 bags of Arizona state quarters
$100 bag of Texas Quarters

I must stop, I'm getting a headache from this long post. >>

Hey, I thought you silver quarter proof set guys did alright??? And did you find any errors in the bags of WI quarters? >>

Depends on which ones you're talking about. Several of them did real well.

BigE2 · July 13, 2008 12:18PM

sghose coin n currency sets. wwhatna paiece of shir would ahve ben nive if it ahfd been for the wh;r seroiers.

BigE2 · July 13, 2008 12:19PM

wish i'd ke[pt my noey in the paltinum sets. omnly bought 1 of them. for my collection.

19Lyds · July 13, 2008 12:26PM

<< 

<< Bison Nickel Rolls. >>

And how.

On a completely unrelated topic (

), If anyone is interested in 2005 Westward Journey Bison Nickel two roll sets, I am selling some on the BST for $6.00 each!
Link to BST

Some more real losers are:
2005 Westward Journey 6 coin nickel set
2005 Westward Journy coin and medal set
2007 American Legacy Collection
2008 American Celebration Buffalo gold coin
Thomas Edison commemorative dollar in the silly light box >>

Jess, the 2004 Westward Journey Coin and Medal sets along with the 2004 Westward Journey Peace Medal Nickel Rolls were Super HOT ITEMS!
Buy the rolls for $8.95, sell for $100.
The Medal sets were buy for $19.95, sell for $75!

Then along comes the Keelboat and Bison and the elevator literally dropped into the basement! Ugh!

19Lyds · July 13, 2008 12:28PM

<< sghose coin n currency sets. wwhatna paiece of shir would ahve ben nive if it ahfd been for the wh;r seroiers. >>

<< wish i'd ke[pt my noey in the paltinum sets. omnly bought 1 of them. for my collection. >>

I think you picked up my keyboard bug BigE2!~

BigE2 · July 13, 2008 12:48PM

<< 

<< sghose coin n currency sets. wwhatna paiece of shir would ahve ben nive if it ahfd been for the wh;r seroiers. >>

<< wish i'd ke[pt my noey in the paltinum sets. omnly bought 1 of them. for my collection. >>

I think you picked up my keyboard bug BigE2!~ >>

nop[e just very very drunk! Hope thi sdoent effect you homeos on the bored( not mispelled)

Bear · July 13, 2008 1:30PM

With hard times upon us, I have stopped buying Mint

Product entirely. I have stored up some quality rare coins,

paid down all short term debt and now stand ready to

weather what may come , as best I can.

LickThoseStamps · July 13, 2008 1:45PM

<< With hard times upon us, I have stopped buying Mint

Product entirely. I have stored up some quality rare coins,

paid down all short term debt and now stand ready to

weather what may come , as best I can. >>

I guess we really are in a bear market!

NHSBaseball · July 13, 2008 2:38PM

<< With hard times upon us, I have stopped buying Mint

Product entirely. I have stored up some quality rare coins,

paid down all short term debt and now stand ready to

weather what may come , as best I can. >>

I believe this is called "hibernation"!

BECOKA · July 13, 2008 3:05PM

<< With hard times upon us, I have stopped buying Mint

Product entirely. I have stored up some quality rare coins,

paid down all short term debt and now stand ready to

weather what may come , as best I can. >>

I am almost with you, at least following the same plan.

Now as far as the OP topic. I don't think anything I have bought from the mint was a waste of money. I try to buy what I like irregardless of how much they are worth in the future.

ElKevvo · July 13, 2008 10:36PM

I'm cutting down on my Mint purchases too...I don't buy the stuff hoping it is going to go up in value so I can flip it but to add to my collection. But I think I can get most of the items in the after market for less $ than direct now so that is the route I am going to try for a while and see how things work out. Of course with the economy being soft the Mint will most likely cut back on production so everything I don't buy will end up costing me a huge premium over original price! That is how things go in my world!

K

ChuckC · July 13, 2008 10:53PM

Presidential coin covers, 2005 silver proof set, 2007 mint set

Barbercoin · July 13, 2008 11:39PM

I usually order the same thing each year: Mint set, proof set and other items like the Westward Nickel Set. I've never had any problems with them and enjoy getting them.

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