<< <i>With all the hoopla, these pieces could be selling at the melt price for U.S. government gold coins within a year. I’m not saying that’s an ironclad certainty. It’s just quite possible. >>
Ah, Bill, but then the real question becomes: what will the melt price be in a year?
<< <i>What is: "Order Status: Your order request has been suspended."???
Is anyone else getting that?! >>
Not a good sign...did you order more than 1? Does your cc have the available credit? Did any one at your address also order a set? Did anyone at a different address order one with your credit card? If none of the above...contact the Mint. Ooops forgot the most important one...does the address on your cc match the address you gave the Mint.
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<< <i>With all the hoopla, these pieces could be selling at the melt price for U.S. government gold coins within a year. I’m not saying that’s an ironclad certainty. It’s just quite possible. >>
Ah, Bill, but then the real question becomes: what will the melt price be in a year?
>>
Well I didn't say that selling for melt would be a bad thing ...
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I saw one of the originals in the Smithsonian before they took down their great coin exhibit - and while I prefer the design of the Indian $10 to the $20 Saint in its final low relief form, it was hard for me not to concede that in its ultra high relief form, this coin really is the high water mark for American coin design.
I am so thrilled that the US Mint has made this coin available - it gives thousands a chance to appreciate ownership of a true masterpiece. I am glad mintage is unrestricted - with all due respect to the flippers, my hope is that this issue never carries much of premium, so that it can be enjoyed by any & all who wish to pursue one.
When I finished my order on the Mint site it gave me a order #. I than later plugged that # into track order status bar link and there was no record of that #. I checked my email and it was a totally different order #. I than entered the # in my email to the Mint track order and I was good to go. Unfornately the # was about 200 orders down the list.
<< <i>Looks like order numbers 30826XXX are the WINNERS! >>
Actually it is not until #30829xxx that the second batch starts to go out on Feb 6th. Looks like everyone with #30828xxx and below get one of the first shipment on 1/28. I doubt there will be any effort by the mint to send out orders in order of striking, but at least if you are in the first batch to be mailed you can assume you were among the first lot to be minted.
2009 ULTRA HIGH RELIEF GOLD COIN 1 $1,189.00 $1,189.00 In stock and reserved 2009 ULTRA HIGH RELIEF GOLD COIN BOOK 1 $0.00 $0.00 1 unit backordered. Expected to ship on 02/06/2009.
Ya know, we don't know how the Mint will handle orders with the 'new' pricing.
My guess is the cancel box will go away very fast. Even if your order doesn't ship for another month.
Although I don't think they have to worry about cancelations because I also think we got lucky with the gold price @ between $800 and $850. It's at $859 right know and if that holds the UHR will go up by $50.
That's more than the mintage of the original High Releif $20, which was around 12,000.
With all the hoopla, these pieces could be selling at the melt price for U.S. government gold coins within a year. I’m not saying that’s an ironclad certainty. It’s just quite possible.
So why was I a lemming? I'm a collector, which is a form of madness. >>
Best post of the day. Spoken like a tried and tested collector.
<< <i>Says "In Stock and Reserved" which is another term/interchangeable for First Strike.....
Miles >>
Of course PCGS will certify as first strike all that get submitted to PCGS by 2/21/09 so that could include ones in the second batch going out from the mint on February 6th. (Maybe the first batch going out on or before 1/28 gets a sticker along with the "First Strike" designation. lol )
<< <i>It will save the board becoming cluttered with a dozen separate threads. >>
Yeah, right, SM1. LOL. Every fool (maybe including myself) who buys one will feel obliged to start his or her own thread......and another when it arrives in whatever state or circumstances.
We over think these things too much. If you're an obsessed collector like I am, you simply MUST have one of these, and you want it right away. Yes, it sucks when you buy high and gold drops in value, but the alternative sucks as well! What are you gonna do, sit at your computer for 6 months and try to nab one of these when gold drops a few dollars? Don't you have better ways to spend your time? So if gold drops $200 by the end of the year, is that really such a tragedy? If I were allowed to purchase 10 of these now and the price of gold dropped to $300 per ounce in the near future, THAT would suck. But you are only allowed one of these anyway. GET A LIFE!!!!!! Enjoy yourself and your collection.
And stop saying, "for this price, I'll get a real St. Gaudens." The "real" St. Gaudens is a lame, compromised version of the original concept, and anyone with a kindergarten art education knows this. Sometimes the "REAL" thing is the WRONG thing.
Isn't this telling me that the book is backordered and expected to ship 2/6/9
Product Name Quantity Price (each) Total Item Status Cancel
2009 ULTRA HIGH RELIEF GOLD COIN 1 $1,189.00 $1,189.00 In stock and reserved 2009 ULTRA HIGH RELIEF GOLD COIN BOOK 1 $0.00 $0.00 1 unit backordered. Expected to ship on 02/06/2009.
<< <i>Says "In Stock and Reserved" which is another term/interchangeable for First Strike.....
Miles >>
Of course PCGS will certify as first strike all that get submitted to PCGS by 2/21/09 so that could include ones in the second batch going out from the mint on February 9th. (Maybe the first batch gets a sticker along with the "First Strike" designation. ) >>
Is the cut off date the only criteria or can you submit a SEALED AND DATED coin at a later date??
Why do you guys rush the door at kickoff, complain about slow servers and refresh rates, and waste time staring at the screen when you can casually order before you go to bed tonight in about two minutes? It's not like this is an ultra low mintage anniversary issue.
<< <i>Why do you guys rush the door at kickoff, complain about slow servers and refresh rates, and waste time staring at the screen when you can casually order before you go to bed tonight in about two minutes? It's not like this is an ultra low mintage anniversary issue. >>
I'm thinking it's because unless you work at the Mint, you don't know how many coins have been minted, how many planchets are readily available, and ultimately how long it will take for you to receive your coin. Maybe if you wait a whole day and 15,000 orders get in front of you, you could be looking at the end of the year for shipment. Not a big deal to some, but is to others.
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<< <i>With all the hoopla, these pieces could be selling at the melt price for U.S. government gold coins within a year. I’m not saying that’s an ironclad certainty. It’s just quite possible. >>
Ah, Bill, but then the real question becomes: what will the melt price be in a year?
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<< <i>What is: "Order Status: Your order request has been suspended."???
Is anyone else getting that?! >>
Not a good sign...did you order more than 1? Does your cc have the available credit? Did any one at your address also order a set? Did anyone at a different address order one with your credit card? If none of the above...contact the Mint. Ooops forgot the most important one...does the address on your cc match the address you gave the Mint.
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<< <i>With all the hoopla, these pieces could be selling at the melt price for U.S. government gold coins within a year. I’m not saying that’s an ironclad certainty. It’s just quite possible. >>
Ah, Bill, but then the real question becomes: what will the melt price be in a year?
Well I didn't say that selling for melt would be a bad thing ...
I am so thrilled that the US Mint has made this coin available - it gives thousands a chance to appreciate ownership of a true masterpiece. I am glad mintage is unrestricted - with all due respect to the flippers, my hope is that this issue never carries much of premium, so that it can be enjoyed by any & all who wish to pursue one.
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Funny that the coin and the book are listed as separate items on the order confirmation...does the book fit into the coin box...or is it larger?
I don't get it...
Placed 2 mins ago...extremely quick on the website, but I had pre-loaded the order page (thanks, HLRaiser!!! SP?).
Feb 6 is my ship date...not buying that though...
#30846xxx
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<< <i>Order #: 30846XXX
Placed 2 mins ago...extremely quick on the website, but I had pre-loaded the order page (thanks, HLRaiser!!! SP?).
Feb 6 is my ship date...not buying that though... >>
What does your order status say, out of curiosity?
What the heck?
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All within first 20 mins >>
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<< <i>Does anyones order say suspended? That's what mine says.
i've never seen that before. >>
Did you try ordering more than one? >>
No, i just ordered 1. Seems kinda wierd. I'll just have to call them
Here's a warning parable for coin collectors...
<< <i>What is: "Order Status: Your order request has been suspended."???
Is anyone else getting that?! >>
I got it 2, don't know what's goin on!
Guess that means I'm ok...
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Someone earlier posted that their confirmation said it was backordered until JUNE...I'm assuming that was a joke, correct?
The latest I've seen so far is February.
<< <i>"In stock and reserved"...sweet. >>
me too....@ 2:32
Too many positive BST transactions with too many members to list.
<< <i>Looks like order numbers 30826XXX are the WINNERS!
Actually it is not until #30829xxx that the second batch starts to go out on Feb 6th. Looks like everyone with #30828xxx and below get one of the first shipment on 1/28. I doubt there will be any effort by the mint to send out orders in order of striking, but at least if you are in the first batch to be mailed you can assume you were among the first lot to be minted.
Order number: 30828XXX............IN STOCK RESERVED
Order Date: 01/22/2009 at 12:28 AM
Miles
<< <i>Order number: 30828XXX............IN STOCK RESERVED
Order Date: 01/22/2009 at 12:28 AM >>
Mine had AM (1220) too. Someone should explain the clock to them.
<< <i>Says "In Stock and Reserved" which is another term/interchangeable for First Strike.....
Miles >>
Ditto x 3
01/22/2009 at 12:30 AM
2009 ULTRA HIGH RELIEF GOLD COIN 1 $1,189.00 $1,189.00 In stock and reserved
2009 ULTRA HIGH RELIEF GOLD COIN BOOK 1 $0.00 $0.00 1 unit backordered. Expected to ship on 02/06/2009.
My guess is the cancel box will go away very fast. Even if your order doesn't ship for another month.
Although I don't think they have to worry about cancelations because I also think we got lucky with the gold price @ between $800 and $850. It's at $859 right know and if that holds the UHR will go up by $50.
<< <i>16,000 sold.
That's more than the mintage of the original High Releif $20, which was around 12,000.
With all the hoopla, these pieces could be selling at the melt price for U.S. government gold coins within a year. I’m not saying that’s an ironclad certainty. It’s just quite possible.
So why was I a lemming? I'm a collector, which is a form of madness. >>
Best post of the day. Spoken like a tried and tested collector.
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<< <i>Says "In Stock and Reserved" which is another term/interchangeable for First Strike.....
Miles >>
Of course PCGS will certify as first strike all that get submitted to PCGS by 2/21/09 so that could include ones in the second batch going out from the mint on February 6th. (Maybe the first batch going out on or before 1/28 gets a sticker along with the "First Strike" designation. lol )
JJ
<< <i>It will save the board becoming cluttered with a dozen separate threads. >>
Yeah, right, SM1. LOL. Every fool (maybe including myself) who buys one will feel obliged to start his or her own thread......and another when it arrives in whatever state or circumstances.
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If you're an obsessed collector like I am, you simply MUST have one of these, and you want it right away. Yes, it sucks when you buy high and gold drops in value, but the alternative sucks as well! What are you gonna do, sit at your computer for 6 months and try to nab one of these when gold drops a few dollars? Don't you have better ways to spend your time? So if gold drops $200 by the end of the year, is that really such a tragedy? If I were allowed to purchase 10 of these now and the price of gold dropped to $300 per ounce in the near future, THAT would suck.
But you are only allowed one of these anyway.
GET A LIFE!!!!!!
Enjoy yourself and your collection.
And stop saying, "for this price, I'll get a real St. Gaudens." The "real" St. Gaudens is a lame, compromised version of the original concept, and anyone with a kindergarten art education knows this.
Sometimes the "REAL" thing is the WRONG thing.
12:23 email 30827XXX
12:48 email 30831XXX
Isn't this telling me that the book is backordered and expected to ship 2/6/9
Product Name Quantity Price
(each) Total Item Status Cancel
2009 ULTRA HIGH RELIEF GOLD COIN 1 $1,189.00 $1,189.00 In stock and reserved
2009 ULTRA HIGH RELIEF GOLD COIN BOOK 1 $0.00 $0.00 1 unit backordered. Expected to ship on 02/06/2009.
Joe
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<< <i>Says "In Stock and Reserved" which is another term/interchangeable for First Strike.....
Miles >>
Of course PCGS will certify as first strike all that get submitted to PCGS by 2/21/09 so that could include ones in the second batch going out from the mint on February 9th. (Maybe the first batch gets a sticker along with the "First Strike" designation. )
Is the cut off date the only criteria or can you submit a SEALED AND DATED coin at a later date??
Miles
Is the NASA commemorative coin program going to have a High Relief gold coin in it?
If so, high relief coins may become all too common.
<< <i>Why do you guys rush the door at kickoff, complain about slow servers and refresh rates, and waste time staring at the screen when you can casually order before you go to bed tonight in about two minutes? It's not like this is an ultra low mintage anniversary issue. >>
I'm thinking it's because unless you work at the Mint, you don't know how many coins have been minted, how many planchets are readily available, and ultimately how long it will take for you to receive your coin. Maybe if you wait a whole day and 15,000 orders get in front of you, you could be looking at the end of the year for shipment. Not a big deal to some, but is to others.
The anticipation is half the fun though too.
But it also said:
Order Status: Your order request has been suspended.
This afternoon, I checked my account, and the order had disappeared. I called the Mint, and there was no trace of it in their system.
So I placed a phone order, which is now Order number: 30854xxx.
I was told that the "expected" shipping date would show as "02/06/2009," but that actual shipment might take six to none months.
I'm now thinking of cancelling it.
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