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why First Strike designation for US Army coins?

edgaredgar Posts: 886 ✭✭✭✭
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I though commems were not eligible.... can we expect the same for medal of honor coins?


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  • questor54questor54 Posts: 1,351 ✭
    I didn't know Commemoratives weren't eligible. Learn something new every day!
  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Maybe they changed what's eligible for the label now?
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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I though commems were not eligible.... can we expect the same for medal of honor coins?


    thanks >>

    You can expect the same for literally ANY US Proof coin.

    2011-S Kennedy Proof First Strike™

    2011-S Roosevelt First Strike™

    2011-S Jefferson First Strike™

    2011-S Lincoln First Strike™

    2011-S Washington First Strike™ Sets

    Evidently, PCGS has "adapted" their First Strike™ policies.
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  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,141 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Commems up to 2010 were not eligible for a FS designation. This is something new .. click on the list for eligible coins.

    First Strike eligible and cut off date
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  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Isn't the US Army always "FIRST STRIKE"? image

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  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭


    << <i>Isn't the US Army always "FIRST STRIKE"? image >>



    No, that's the Marines.
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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Commems up to 2010 were not eligible for a FS designation. This is something new .. click on the list for eligible coins.

    First Strike eligible and cut off date >>

    While I appreciate the collectibility of the Bullion First Strike™ slabs, I just cannot feel the same about opening the program up to every single proof the US Mint makes. I hope it doesn't affect the Silver Eagle Collectibility.

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  • edgaredgar Posts: 886 ✭✭✭✭
    why is MS U.S. Army Comm. ($1) not listed but..... MS U.S. Army Clad Comm. ($.50) and ,
    MS U.S. Army Comm. ($5) are listed?

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 35,860 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ka-ching.

    If one has such a program, why restrict it to any certain type of coin?


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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 35,860 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I though commems were not eligible.... can we expect the same for medal of honor coins?


    thanks >>

    You can expect the same for literally ANY US Proof coin. >>




    It's not just the proofs.

    The unc. are getting it, too.
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  • RWBRWB Posts: 8,082 ✭
    Since the entire "first strike" business is meaningless, why would a change affect anything?
  • ManorcourtmanManorcourtman Posts: 8,189 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Since the entire "first strike" business is meaningless, why would a change affect anything? >>



    Meaningless? Hardly! If it were meaningless they wouldn't have expanded the "program." It means tens of thousands of dollars to PCGS' bottom line and the market pays extra for these labels. It may be meaningless to some but it has a tremendous meaning to many, sad but true.
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It is meaningless to those of us who understand what it truly represents. It is meaningful to those who believe it means something. Cheers, RickO
  • OPAOPA Posts: 17,141 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It is meaningless to those of us who understand what it truly represents. It is meaningful to those who believe it means something. Cheers, RickO >>



    You neglected the primary reason. More attractive label (labels do increase the resale value of so called "Modern Junk") & FS labels, in most cases, have a higher resale value over the same non FS labeled coins.
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  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,275 ✭✭✭


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    << <i>Isn't the US Army always "FIRST STRIKE"? image >>



    No, that's the Marines. >>



    No, that's the Navy (Trident II)
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  • pf70collectorpf70collector Posts: 6,745 ✭✭✭
    Yep. I have a set of the 2010 Silver Proof America The Beautiful First Strike PCGS DCAM 70 First Strikes I purchased last year. If they are inexpensive, I will buy them. Debating if I want to collect the whole series in FS PCGS DCAM 70s though. These definitely will be common. Looking at the dramatic drop in the DCAM 70 Silver State Quarters prices I will not pay high prices for the ATB Silver Proof DCAM 70 series.
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  • llafoellafoe Posts: 7,220 ✭✭


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    << <i>

    << <i>Isn't the US Army always "FIRST STRIKE"? image >>



    No, that's the Marines. >>



    No, that's the Navy (Trident II) >>



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