Proof Buffalo's, number sold / ordered???

ponderit · November 1, 2009 11:24PM

Does anyone have updated numbers? I'm on the fence about ordering...

DeepCoin · November 1, 2009 11:27PM

Given the paucity of other choices this year, I believe they will be VERY popular.

derryb · November 1, 2009 11:46PM

Price should drop by $50 on Thursday. Might be worth the wait.

Kablemodem · November 2, 2009 1:38AM

<< Price should drop by $50 on Thursday. Might be worth the wait. >>

Or it might go up by $50, but it will most likely stay where it is.

adamlaneus · November 2, 2009 1:46AM

I wonder if they will stop selling these 2009 dated coins once it is 2010. That is an important piece of the 'rarity' equation. How long are they available?

I say this because:
You can still purchase an uncirculated 2008 ASE in a set (with 5 prezzie dollars for $37 total), and it's late in 2009.
The yearly uncirculated coin sets are sold well into the following year.

The platinum ounce goes on sale on 12/3. I wonder if it will be available only for 28 days?

Will they shift to 2010 dated coins in January?

puritan9 · November 2, 2009 2:37AM

I believe if they have them already made in '09, they will sell them until they are gone.

TomB · November 2, 2009 2:56AM

In the past the US Mint has continued to sell coins already made into the next year and sometimes this means several months into the next year.

derryb · November 2, 2009 5:53AM

Cancel box has disappeared. Order time 12:10. "In stock and reserved."

INXS · November 2, 2009 6:02AM

I am betting on the price goes up Thursday.

buffalonut · November 2, 2009 6:03AM

Same here. Order time 12:36 EST

CaptHenway · November 2, 2009 9:21AM

We got an email from the Mint today informing us that the Proof gold Buffaloes would be available through our dealer bulk program after all, at effectively a 4% discount.

This was, of course, after we had already ordered ours at full price.

TD

MsMorrisine · November 2, 2009 9:27AM

<< I am betting on the price goes up Thursday. >>

possible but not likely. check the pricing grid online. they should have just priced at $1310 last week instead of $1360. Unless gold explodes tues. & weds. it's likely going to stay at $1360. (or perhaps drop if gold doesn't rally enough??)

$1,000.00 to $1,049.99 1 oz $1,310.00
$1,050.00 to $1,099.99 1 oz $1,360.00
$1,100.00 to $1,149.99 1 oz $1,410.00

mikeyg · November 2, 2009 9:33AM

<< I believe if they have them already made in '09, they will sell them until they are gone. >>

Anything is possible.No one seriously thought the mint would cancel the SAE proofs or the fractional buffalos this year but they did.

Konahead · November 2, 2009 11:13AM

<< I believe if they have them already made in '09, they will sell them until they are gone. >>

puritan9 · November 3, 2009 12:34AM

I can tell you if the dealers can order proof buffaloes in bulk at a discount, my coins are going right back to the Mint.

DeepCoin · November 3, 2009 1:42AM

You have to look at the authorizing legislation to know if the Mint can sell coins beyond the year in which they were minted. Some coins cannot be sold outside the year they were made. I think this is true for bullion SAEs, but I am not certain.

timcoin · November 3, 2009 1:43AM

<< I can tell you if the dealers can order proof buffaloes in bulk at a discount, my coins are going right back to the Mint. >>

Why? You think dealers are going to price these at a less than 4% markup?

MilesWaits · November 3, 2009 2:03AM

From another thread, posted by Eric:

Tuesday November 03, 2009 7:41 AM (NEW!)

2009 ULTRA HIGH RELIEF GOLD COIN 102,311 and selling

2009 AMERICAN BUFFALO GOLD PROOF $50 COIN 19,468 and selling

2009 AMERICAN BUFFALO GOLD MINT STATE $50 116,500 and selling

Sales report as of 11/1/2009.

2008 was a good year.......

Hope you did not flip them all........

HalfStrike · November 3, 2009 2:19AM

Has the mint ever sold coins with the exact same designs [mintmark] both through the website and dealer network? I am not sure people will be happy with the mint giving discounts that they don't give to the general public.

NitroCruiser · November 4, 2009 5:58AM

<< Has the mint ever sold coins with the exact same designs [mintmark] both through the website and dealer network? I am not sure people will be happy with the mint giving discounts that they don't give to the general public. >>

How hard would it be for the Mint to sell any product they make directly to the customer? Seems to me they are enriching the few (sorry authorized dealers, no offense, I don't blame you for making a buck). It doesn't seem like such a far stretch to set up a bullion fulfillment center close to West Point IMO. Who does the Mint work for?

pf70collector · November 5, 2009 7:43AM

Well they went on backorder on the mint website today. If they did mint them all using all available planchets - could be 30K mintage maybe or maybe not.

NitroCruiser · November 5, 2009 8:09AM

My cancel box disappeared relatively quick (1 day), I'm pretty amazed my CC was hit all ready too. The Mint doesn't play when it comes to gold. I have the in stock and reserved message.

order # 33329XXX if anyone is keeping track.

MrBear · November 5, 2009 2:06PM

I put my order in yesterday. The charge was reserved against my credit card almost immediately, but now, 36 hours later, my card still hasn't been charged. The Mint website says "11/20" now, though.

MilesWaits · November 5, 2009 2:54PM

Well, now the B/O date is 12/3/2009! Here comes 2010 next.......

Miles

edgar · November 5, 2009 3:12PM

my son Order #: 332964xx 12:08 said shipped tues 11/03, tracking number activated wed 11/04, delivered thur 11/05 suburban washington. dc

my Order #: 332974xx 12:12 said shipped 11/04, tracking number activated 11/05, expected delivery 11/06, washington, dc

others reported delivery yesterday, i guess first strike clock has started?

NitroCruiser · November 6, 2009 8:06AM

<< Well, now the B/O date is 12/3/2009! Here comes 2010 next.......

Miles >>

Are you thinking less than expected mintage Miles?

MilesWaits · November 6, 2009 8:23AM

<< 

<< Well, now the B/O date is 12/3/2009! Here comes 2010 next.......

Miles >>

Are you thinking less than expected mintage Miles? >>

I don't know and when I guess I feel stupid when often wrong so I will leave the "informed" thoughts to Eric regading the Mint and mintages......Cause he has been right so often (Thanks)!

Regardless of the mintage though, I believe this year will be a hit. Too few offerings elsewhere in the lineup; thus, all other waves look bigger.

Miles

ponderit · November 6, 2009 8:30AM

Miles what do you mean by B/O date? Buyout? I still haven't pulled the trigger but the finger is itchy...

TomB · November 6, 2009 8:32AM

In this case I believe B/O=backorder.

ponderit · November 6, 2009 8:40AM

Ah ha, thanks.... I hate to show my ignorance but sometimes I don't mind, especially when I'm trying to figure out if I should order something of this nature

NitroCruiser · November 6, 2009 9:17AM

<< Miles what do you mean by B/O date? Buyout? I still haven't pulled the trigger but the finger is itchy... >>

I had a feeling something was up, so I waited one week, saw what gold was going to do and I went for it. I didn't want to come up short. The backorder dates are changing a bit too quick for my taste.

ponderit · November 6, 2009 9:39AM

I just placed my order. B/O. Expected shipping date is 11/20

Proof Buffalo's, number sold / ordered???

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