2011 Annual Sets

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Early this time posting about the annual coin sets. For the mere price of  $136.80 you too can once again own coins that are very shiny.

The price breakdown:

2010 Proof Set	14-Coins	$31.95
2010 Silver Proof Set	14-Coins	$67.95
2010 Uncirculated Coin Set	28-Coins	$31.95
Shipping & Handling		$4.95

The Silver Proof Set jumped in price by $11.00 since last year. On the news that silver prices are still rising the mint has suspended sales on this set. The reason is that they are not making enough profit on these coins. As of today (April 19, 2011) silver is $43.87 per ounce add the other metal costs there is about $63.77 worth of metal in this set. Not to mention the cost to place in them in these plastic and paper sets. You can quickly see the profit/loss margin is way too close.

Check out the new packaging it reminds me of a box of chocolates.

 

The new packaging is an attempt to be hip and I guess save on graphics.

This was my favorite of all the coins.

Aside from the shiny coins another bright spot was the quick delivery. I ordered them on April 12 and it was in my hand by April 18. This was done by shipping through FedEx Smartpost which takes it from the warehouse and delivers it to the local U.S. Post Office of the recipient.

Here are the stats...
Type/Country: Silver Proof Set / United States
Year: 2011-S
Mintage: Not yet known.
Metal: Silver proof type, except for the nickel & dollars, cent.
Value: $70.00 in box

Type/Country: Mint Set / United States
Year: 2011-D, 2011-P
Mintage: Not yet known.
Metal: Normal circulation type.
Value: $31.95 in box

Type/Country: Proof Set / United States
Year: 2010-S
Mintage: Not yet known.
Metal: Normal proof.
Value: $31.95 in box

If silver does not go down soon the mint will probably take the unusual step of raising the price of its silver set. The reason they should be hesitant is that they had printed ads with the old price and people these days are likely to sue over a slight breeze so this is one headache the mint is trying to avoid.

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2010 Annual Sets

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Again late posting but seeing how it is not 2011 yet I consider it a win. For the mere price of  $125.80 you too can own coins that are very shiny.

The price breakdown:

2010 Proof Set	14-Coins	$31.95
2010 Silver Proof Set	14-Coins	$56.95
2010 Uncirculated Coin Set	28-Coins	$31.95
Shipping & Handling		$4.95

Well with these prices should the average collector bother with these? A two dollar increase in the proof and four dollar increases in the other two sets is just the beginning. Over the next few years the prices will be going up so starting a collection will be more difficult. Granted a little financial planning  will having you rolling in unnecessary collectors items. Although missing a chance to buy them now means buying them from a third-party seller who will mark them up 50% to 500%.

 

 

Here are the stats...
Type/Country: Silver Proof Set / United States
Year: 2010-S
Mintage: 476,999 estimated
Metal: Silver proof type, except for the nickel & dollars, cent.
Value: $60.00 in box

Type/Country: Mint Set / United States
Year: 2010-D, 2010-P
Mintage: 527,742 estimated
Metal: Normal circulation type.
Value: $40.00 in box ($5.00 increase as of 2012 values)

Type/Country: Proof Set / United States
Year: 2010-S
Mintage: 978,010 estimated
Metal: Normal proof.
Value: $38.00 in box ($3.00 increase as of 2012 values)

As for the photography my excuse is time, I am rushing these shots so...yeah...that is the story I am sticking to.

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Annual Sets Unwrapped

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I can complain about how my deliveries get to my home on time but then the landlord holds on to them for a month without telling anyone. Alas, I won't since this is Christmas and my spirits are high.

For $85.85 I got the 18 piece silver proof set and the 36 piece uncirculated mint set. This is a large amount of coins because of the multiple dollars, cents, and quarters. The fact the cents are 95% copper also make these sets unique.

Oh and the higher price is due to the ever rising price of silver.

Notice something odd, let me zoom in for you.

At first I was going to freak out but it is just a loose cent. I have to knock back in place without scraping all the others. The large amount of coins makes the package very loose and heavy.

Here are the stats...
Type/Country: Silver Proof Set / United States
Year: 2009-S
Mintage: 694,406 estimated
Metal: Silver proof type, except for the nickel & dollars, cents are 95% copper.
Value: $70.00 in box ($10.00 increase as of 2012 values)

Type/Country: Mint Set / United States
Year: 2009-D, 2009-P
Mintage: 643,897 estimated
Metal: Normal circulation type, cents are 95% copper..
Value: $40.00 in box ($2.00 decrease as of 2012 values)

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From The Mint: Part 2

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The second half of my U.S. mint purchase were the annual sets. I got the Proof Set and the Uncirculated Mint Set which contains two sets. The sets are 14 coins from each branch of the mint. The proof coins are from San Francisco and the mint sets are from Philadelphia and Denver each of which has a face value 0f $6.91.

The cover of the mint sets are of each city of the coins origin taken at sunset.

You'll notice I still don't have the silver proof set because it is not yet available. They sell the quarters and dollars proofs separately but I rarely get those.

Another noteworthy thing is that two of the coins are not actively circulating. The Sacagawea Dollar and the Kennedy Half-Dollar. Not issued for circulation is the standard line used for these coins since 2001. There are some exceptions like for vending machines that a small shipment gets released but rarely for banks.

Does this mean it's impossible to find one in your change? Nope. I found several and these were from the Metrocard vending machines but some were in my normal change. I can only guess that collectors buy them by the bag full sift out the high grades and return the rest into circulation.

Front of 2008-S proof set.

Back of 2008-S proof set.

The red mint set is from Denver. (Obverse)

The blue mint set is from Philadelphia. (Obverse)

Reverse of each mint set.

Here are the stats...
Type/Country: Proof Set / United States
Year: 2008-S
Mintage: 1,405,674
Metal: Normal proof type.
Value: $85.00 in box ($5.00 decrease as of 2012 values)

Type/Country: Mint Set / United States
Year: 2008-D, 2008-P
Mintage: 735,683
Metal: Normal circulation type.
Value: $60.00 in box ($5.00 increase as of 2012 values)

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The Official Sets

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Got two official mint sets a month ago. The first set are my scans of the U.S. Silver Proof Set and the second is a picture I took off the official government site of the U.S. Mint Set because the new packaging is almost impossible to scan.



I included a scan of the box the presidential proof dollars came in because it was such a nice looking box. The silver in these coins are only in the quarters, dime, and half dollar. All of them contain the S mint mark for San Francisco.

The mint sets are just normally struck coins that have not been placed into circulation. The new part is the vinyl like package that attaches the coins information to the coin. It makes it hard to display them and harder to lay flat. Hopefully a better package will be used in the future.

The is one mint set from Denver that has the D mintmark on each coin while the other is from Philadelphia and contains the P mint mark for all the coins except for the one cent because that one never carries the P mintmark.

14 coins for the first Proof set and 28 coins in the mint set but since I got it from the mint directly shipping and handling was a flat $4.95.

Here are the stats...
Type/Country: Silver Proof Set/United States
Year: 2007-S
Mintage: 875,050
Metal: Normal proof type except for the quarters, dimes & halves.
Value: $55.00 in box($10.00 increase since 2007)

Type/Country: Mint Set/United States
Year: 2007-D, 2007-P
Mintage: 895,628
Metal: Normal circulation type.
Value: $28.00 in box($6.00 increase since 2007)

Not to influence anyone but they do make a nice gift. Even if the person already has them it is like giving money...you know what I mean. They can usually be sold for a nice profit if you are in need of some quick cash.

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High Grades Are Nice

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High grade coins are usually MS-60 or better.

Here's what is defined as mint state...
MS-60=UNCIRCULATED: Has no trace of wear but may show a number of contact marks, and surface may be spotted or lack some luster.
MS-63=CHOICE UNCIRCULATED: Has some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired.
MS-65=GEM UNCIRCULATED: An above average uncirculated coin that may be brilliant or lightly toned and that has very few contact marks on the surface or rim.
MS-70=PERFECT UNCIRCULATED: Perfect new condition, showing no trace of wear. The finest quality possible, with no evidence of scratches, handling or contact with other coins. Very few regular-issue coins are ever found in this condition.

This is from the Red Book but applies to all coins.

Here are some of my uncirculated coins with contact marks.

Know while the nickel is at least MS-60 worth about $0.15, it may grade a MS-65 even with the busted lip but that would only bring the value up $0.75.








So contact marks are not a bad thing, fingerprints are much worse. It still is ugly to the average collector.














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Samoa First Day Cover

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I got this from tbirde56 it's a for the First Day Cover 1967 50 Sene from Samoa.
Although the value listed below is $2.00 it is worth more because it is sealed in a first-day envelope. I would double maybe triple the price for this example.

A first day cover or envelope is issued by the country or mint for collectors to get the coins first struck. These coins are usually higher in detail, sharper and available before public gets the coin. They are sold for a premium.

The U.S. mint also sells first day covers for quarters and nickels.

Here's the stats for the coin...
Type/Country: 50 Sene / Samoa
Year: 1967
Mintage: 80,000
Metal: Copper-Nickel
Value: Unc. $2.00

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Odd Nickels

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These are the front and backs of some special nickels, two 1943P and 1 1950D. The 1943 nickels were found in my change they contain silver from the war years of 1942-1945 they contain the mintmark on the back on top of the building.

The other coin is a 1950D nickel which is semi-key because of the low mintage. I had to buy this one and it was blast white but soon sitting in the crappy holder it started to brown, I've had to break out the coin and may one day get some pure acetone to clean it up.

Here's the stats for these nickels...
Year: 1943-P
Mintage: 271,165,000
Metal: 56% copper 35% silver 9% manganese
Value: P-01 $2.08(badly scratched)(2012 values)

Year: 1943-P
Mintage: 271,165,000
Metal: 56% copper 35% silver 9% manganese
Value: G-4 $1.20 or $2.08(for silver content)(2012 values)

Year: 1950-D
Mintage: 2,630,030
Metal: 75% copper 25% nickel
Value: MS-60 $14.00

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U.S. Mint .Gov

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I got my mint coins today. Since about 2000 I've been buying coins and currency from the United State Mint Online Product Catalog. I usually keep it to less than $100 I don't buy repeats because I don't plan on selling my collection or making any type of profit. This is not always the wisest choice the 2001S silver proof set sold for $31.95 but now has a red book value of $120.00.

I bought the two newest Proof sets, a proof coin is one made especially for collectors it is characterized by a mirrorlike surface, extreme brilliance and high, sharp details. They are non-circulating but it's not impossible to find them in your change, they are sometimes confused with first minted coins because of the prooflike properties. The dies used to make them are different though.

Here are my Silver Proof and regular Proof set.....

Click on the picture for a larger image.

The red set is the silver, the blue set is the regular proof.

Here's what comes in the package. The package is a typical white box that barely fits the two sets, it fits in the mailbox with room to spare.

The price was $60.90 for the two sets and came within two weeks. There is also a flat shipping rate is $4.95 for everything sent in standard rate. I also order an uncirculated mint set, which is just an untouched example of all current coins the mint makes for America, that set is on backorder so I'll have to wait.

This is the official U.S. Mint catalog link.
This is the mint, they have good info and some good images but no prices or values http://www.usmint.gov/

Here's the stats for the sets...
Year: 2005-S Silver Proof
Mintage: 1,069,679
Metal: Silver and regular composition
Value: In original packaging $40.00 ($5.00 increase as of 2012 values)

Year: 2005-S Regular Proof
Mintage: 2,275,000
Metal: Regular composition
Value: In original packaging $12.00 ($6.00 decrease as of 2012 values)

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