OFFICIAL***2010 Boy Scouts of America 100th Anniversary - sell out?

renman95 · March 20, 2010 9:54AM

How fast will this sell out? There must be millions of Boy Scouts out there, young and old. I know I will be getting at least three.

Wasn't the USMC commem increased to 500,000 from 350,000 due to projected demand?

R95

morgandollar1878 · March 20, 2010 10:14AM

I think that there is a good chance that these will be very popular.

My burning question is: Why does the person on the right on the obverse look like a girl? Am I missing something here? I read the description of the obverse, but why a girl is on a Boy Scouts coin still has me confused. Maybe someone can enlighten me.

RYK · March 20, 2010 10:20AM

This could be the winner for 2010. I am backing up the truck...

OPA · March 20, 2010 10:23AM

<< Wasn't the USMC commem increased to 500,000 from 350,000 due to projected demand >>

Nope...it was increased from 500k to 600k.

shorecoll · March 20, 2010 10:30AM

The girl is supposedly representing Explorer Scouts, not political correctness...you decide.

Classof67 · March 20, 2010 11:03AM

I predict it will be a fairly quick sell-out, with ebay prices rising to over $100, just as the Lincoln Dollars. As disclosure, I am buying 50 of these. But again, who knows?

itsnotjustme · March 20, 2010 11:07AM

Mintage Limit 350,000
Order Limit "100 units each per household"

I think this mean 100 proof & 100 Unc. 1,750 speculators could clean out all 350 thousand. Double that if it is 100 total. reduce it if some speculators hacve proxys buy for them.

There are 2.8 million members, and 1.1 million adult leaders. Add to that millions of graduated members.

So the huge unknown is what will the demand be? Do half of all present scouts try to get one, or only one in 20?

19Lyds · March 20, 2010 11:12AM

<< The girl is supposedly representing Explorer Scouts, not political correctness...you decide. >>

The girl is representing Venturing Scouts which makes scouting available to boys AND girls from the ages of 14 to 21. Venturing does n t have an Eagle Program although "Boy Scouts" can participate in Venturing and work toward their Eagle Rank.

Boy Scouts, officially ends on the 18th birthday and Venturing enables youth to continue with the scouting adventure until they are adults at age 21.

291fifth · March 20, 2010 11:23AM

It definitely has a chance to sell out. Even though I am a former Boy Scout and Explorer (1960-64) I won't be buying one. I'm just not interested in any current US Mint products.

morgandollar1878 · March 20, 2010 11:31AM

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<< The girl is supposedly representing Explorer Scouts, not political correctness...you decide. >>

The girl is representing Venturing Scouts which makes scouting available to boys AND girls from the ages of 14 to 21. Venturing does n t have an Eagle Program although "Boy Scouts" can participate in Venturing and work toward their Eagle Rank.

Boy Scouts, officially ends on the 18th birthday and Venturing enables youth to continue with the scouting adventure until they are adults at age 21. >>

Thanks for the explanation. I did not know that they had this program.

oldfolkie · March 20, 2010 2:01PM

....and we wonder why we keep geting Politically Correct, devoid of history, shallow designs. Because we really don't care...just bring on a little profit motive... and all is just peachy fine..

MsMorrisine · March 20, 2010 2:15PM

<< I predict it will be a fairly quick sell-out, with ebay prices rising to over $100, just as the Lincoln Dollars. As disclosure, I am buying 50 of these. But again, who knows?

>>

the Lincolns aren't close to $100 yet... more like $60-$70 for the proofs.

Bear · March 20, 2010 3:46PM

I predict the coin will be a disappointment. It will sell out eventually

and then, after a slight flipper blip, end up below issue price. I am

calling a DUD ALERT.

Kablemodem · March 20, 2010 5:21PM

<< I predict the coin will be a disappointment. It will sell out eventually

and then, after a slight flipper blip, end up below issue price. I am

calling a DUD ALERT. >>

I got your PM. I'd be happy to buy 100 for you.

ricko · March 20, 2010 11:22PM

"The girl is representing Venturing Scouts which makes scouting available to boys AND girls from the ages of 14 to 21."

I was not aware of this program. However, since the coin represents the 'Boy Scouts', it is still not representative to have a female depicted. Cheers, RickO

GritsMan · March 20, 2010 11:29PM

<< I predict the coin will be a disappointment. It will sell out eventually

and then, after a slight flipper blip, end up below issue price. I am

calling a DUD ALERT. >>

I'm still surprised when, on this board, people get so excited about sell-outs of high-mintage issues. I think it's much more interesting when intriguing issues sell poorly. That said, I did love the Lincoln Chronicles set and the UHR. Sometimes design does trump low mintage.

eggbone · March 21, 2010 1:19AM

Not interested.
I am a holdout. Call me chauvinistic...Boy scouting is for boys.

renman95 · March 21, 2010 2:12PM

One of my sons crosses over to become a Boy Scout thursday March 25. Something good to look forward to for a change.

chucknra · March 21, 2010 10:47PM

<< I predict the coin will be a disappointment. It will sell out eventually

and then, after a slight flipper blip, end up below issue price. I am

calling a DUD ALERT. >>

Totally agree.

UtahCoin · March 21, 2010 11:48PM

Did I read somewhere that the Mint will be introducing and/or selling them at the Fort Worth ANA show?

Robb · March 21, 2010 11:48PM

There are thousands of Den Mothers who disagree with some of you. Women play a vital role in BSoA.

ElKevvo · March 22, 2010 2:31AM

Women play a vital role in BSoA. Yep....my mom drove me to most of my meetings, kept me on track with my merit badges etc even if she did not directly participate! Different time/place then but I am sure if given the opportunity she would have loved to have been more involved!

K

pf70collector · March 22, 2010 3:19AM

I was a boy scout but really have no interest in the coin. I guess if they offered the coin back then.....maybe.

oldfolkie · March 22, 2010 3:26AM

I said this before. I could easily have accepted and embraced a coin with a Den Mother on it. I would have bought it with fond memories of my Mom and the other women that did so much for scouting. That would have met the criteria for celebrating 100 years of "history" with the scouts. There is one and only one reason for the design on this coin. I will not buy it even though I, and my son, have gained much from the Boy Scout program. I'll give my $40 dollars to the local scouts when they come collecting.

MsMorrisine · March 22, 2010 3:47AM

There's the Den Mothers and the Den Fathers

and there is the Venture Scouts thing....

but forget about that...

Why are they putting "people's faces" on them? (2009 Plat's are an example, too)
Why not some symbolism?

telephoto1 · March 22, 2010 3:48AM

Only in this bendover-for-the-PC crowd society would there be a girl on a BOY SCOUT commemorative coin.
Venturing Scouts should be considered an entirely separate organization...same as the Girl Scouts (and I am willing to bet THEY won't have a boy on THEIR coin when eventually issued).

renman95 · March 22, 2010 4:26AM

<< There's the Den Mothers and the Den Fathers

and there is the Venture Scouts thing....

but forget about that...

Why are they putting "people's faces" on them? (2009 Plat's are an example, too)
Why not some symbolism? >>

In that same vein I would expect to see a man on the up coming Girl Scout commem. Something tells me that PC doesn't swing that way.

I'm still buying at least three.

R5

kimber45ACP · March 22, 2010 6:04AM

wow, what an uplifting and positive thread, glad I read the whole thing.

Halfhunter06 · March 22, 2010 6:20AM

I really cant believe this. It is the WORST design ever thought of for a Boy Scout Commem. As a former scout I will not buy any now nor in the future.

zeek · March 23, 2010 12:35AM

"Aww...man, I think the clock i slow..." -David Lee Roth

LindeDad · March 23, 2010 1:33AM

<< I really cant believe this. It is the WORST design ever thought of for a Boy Scout Commem. As a former scout I will not buy any now nor in the future. >>

19Lyds · March 23, 2010 2:09AM

The sell out has begun with a thrashing of the US Mints Web Site!

PatchFanatic · March 23, 2010 2:10AM

<< The sell out has begun with a thrashing of the US Mints Web Site! >>

Quite sluggish.

19Lyds · March 23, 2010 2:14AM

Too bad they don't put Commem's on subscriptions.

renman95 · March 23, 2010 2:47AM

This reminds me of the 2009 $100 platinum that no one wanted and sold out in 8 days.

That sellout was around $14 million for 8,000 coins. A BSA sellout would be around $13 million.

19Lyds · March 23, 2010 2:48AM

Let the flipping begin!

renman95 · March 23, 2010 2:53AM

It took 30 minutes and I got 5/5, order # 34097XXX @ 12:47 ET

jessewvu · March 23, 2010 3:00AM

I called in and was the first order of the day for my rep. #34091XXX at 12:04

aficionado · March 23, 2010 3:03AM

Well we have 10,000.

# 34100****

If everyone ordered 35, we'd be sold out.

SportsModerator · March 23, 2010 3:05AM

I just got in

Two orders of 50 proofs

34099XXX
34100XXX @12.57 ET

renman95 · March 23, 2010 3:06AM

<< Well we have 10,000.

# 34100****

If everyone ordered 35, we'd be sold out. >>

You must have a big troop.

UtahCoin · March 23, 2010 3:07AM

6 ea.
Order #34093xxx

SportsModerator · March 23, 2010 3:07AM

I just made this the "official" BSA thread. Let's keep all the order numbers and comments to one thread rather than clutter the boards.

renman95 · March 23, 2010 3:10AM

<< I just made this the "official" BSA thread. Let's keep all the order numbers and comments to one thread rather than clutter the boards. >>

Good Choice SM1!

UtahCoin · March 23, 2010 3:11AM

Did another 6 ea
Order # 34101xxx

08HALA20 · March 23, 2010 3:11AM

I just got home and ordered 4 proofs
34100XXX almost 34101XXX

Shows as suspended.
Ship date 4/7/2010

Joe

johnperk747 · March 23, 2010 3:21AM

OK, It's "official" I was able to get 6 each
(still can't say I like the design, maybe I can make some money??)

Blessings

Eagleguy · March 23, 2010 3:22AM

I only ordered one of each. I didn't note the time but it took at least 25-30 minutes. The address confirmation page got hung up during the checkout and had to edit my info just so I could escape the page and enable quick checkout

34096xxx

JH

Type2 · March 23, 2010 3:25AM

5 and 5 #34099XXX

zeek · March 23, 2010 3:29AM

OK I ordered just three. I'm poor. But you know what they say, "coin collectors can never go broke." I'm 4 years into it and haven't sold a thing yet. My policy was keep buying and sell only what you bought 5 years prior; I might change it to ten, last year hurt..

SLQ · March 23, 2010 3:30AM

10 of each. 34097XXX & 34099XXX

OFFICIAL***2010 Boy Scouts of America 100th Anniversary - sell out?

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