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willie pete
7th August 2012, 11:13 AM
What does the board think about these? it could be a low-mintage SAE-S Proof

beefsteak
7th August 2012, 11:35 AM
Got a link? Not heard anything about this until opening your thread, Willie Pete

madfranks
7th August 2012, 11:54 AM
http://www.coinnews.net/2012/08/07/2012-coin-and-currency-set-debuts-with-proof-silver-eagle-5-bill/


L3 Communications eXaminer Officially named the Making American History Coin and Currency Set, it was produced to celebrate anniversary years for the two bureaus — the 150th for the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the 220th for the United States Mint.

Limits, Price and Premium

While the U.S. Mint has indicated an initial production of 50,000 sets, the established production limit is 100,000 units. Demand by coin and money collectors will essentially decide if more than 50,000 get produced.

The Coin and Currency Set is priced at $72.95. That represents a premium of $39.81 when factoring in the legal value of the $5 bill and the Silver Eagle’s melt value of $28.14 at the current price for one ounce of silver.

2012-S Proof Silver Eagle from San Francisco

The 99.9% fine 2012-S Proof Silver Eagle, although unique for the year with its San Francisco ‘S’ mint mark, does not physically feature any anniversary elements. It was also placed within another set sold earlier this year, the 2012-S Silver Eagle Two-Coin Proof Set, which has tarnished at least some of its anniversary-intended appeal.

Until news about the Making American History Coin and Currency Set broke, collectors were expecting the proof Silver Eagle to be exclusive to the earlier set. They are now faced with the prospect that the Eagle’s mintage could rise above 351,000 — the 251,302 sold earlier this year coupled with potential sales of 100,000 for the Coin and Currency Set.

For a reference point, the U.S. Mint also offers an individual annual 2012-W Proof Silver Eagle from West Point for $54.95. Its sales hit 526,806 as of July 30, which means that the 2012-S Proof Silver Eagle from San Francisco will be scarcer even if the maximum number of Coin and Currency Sets are sold.

With an expected mintage over 350,000 I'm not sure it's worth the $75 price tag.