tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post1947038776611662997..comments2023-05-05T02:34:17.002-07:00Comments on Mint News Blog: Presidential Dollar and First Spouse Medal Set - James K. Polk & Sarah PolkUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-7587296399125592442009-09-22T12:05:19.743-07:002009-09-22T12:05:19.743-07:00Just for the record and to be really picky, the we...Just for the record and to be really picky, the weight won't be 17.5 pounds.<br /><br />5 troy ounces x 56 = 280 troy ounces<br />280 troy ounces / 12 = 23.33 troy pounds<br /><br />280 troy ounces = 307.20 avoirdupois ounces<br />307.20 av. ounces / 16 = 19.20 avoirdupois pounds<br /><br />All of which just makes me wish we'd be done with it and go metric.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935360956687491207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-10052396950666436892009-09-22T06:44:57.463-07:002009-09-22T06:44:57.463-07:00I'm going to predict further that the John &am...I'm going to predict further that the John & Julia Tyler set will be selling out shortly as well, and this one might not even go on backorder status before it's pulled. I base this on the number of "Satin Finish" John Tyler dollars that will have to be allocated to these sets if the Mint sells very many more of them. Since around 10,000 were used for the Letitia sets, only about 6,000 tops remain to use in Julia sets, if the Mint doesn't want to use any more of his dollars for these sets than they did with the other presidents.<br /><br />It's just something to think about. If you want the John & Julia set, don't wait too long!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-60767470757701301982009-09-19T11:26:17.110-07:002009-09-19T11:26:17.110-07:00I agree this is a nice series and hope the Mint ke...I agree this is a nice series and hope the Mint keeps issuing those. I like the signature series too. Sad they only issued for the first 8.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-67481932904512720402009-09-19T07:54:18.829-07:002009-09-19T07:54:18.829-07:00I'm not exactly sure how I seemed to know that...I'm not exactly sure how I seemed to know that the sellout was coming. I guess it's just years of watching how the Mint does it's products, and the patterns of backorders and availability.<br /><br />With sales shrinking, I hope the Mint doesn't determine that there isn't enough demand for these sets to continue producing them! I really want to see this series go all the way to the end. It will look pretty cool to see modern day presidents pictured with their wives on the cards, with their coins and medals packaged together. The series could very well go through at least the Reagans, maybe even George and Barbara Bush. I hate it when the Mint doesn't finish what they start, like the Historical Signature sets. Those would have been great to see go through the more recent presidents, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-41905942221662256912009-09-18T20:28:25.131-07:002009-09-18T20:28:25.131-07:00The quality of these sets is getting worse and wor...The quality of these sets is getting worse and worse. The P Mint workers did terrible jobs on those. QC at P Mint needs an overhaul. I received a lot 09 sets with various issues. Most of my 07 and 08 sets are much better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-48201304482104890012009-09-18T19:38:44.214-07:002009-09-18T19:38:44.214-07:00I'm just curious, what gave you the indication...I'm just curious, what gave you the indication that the mint might be ready to take the Letitia sets off the market? I also would expect these to go higher in the secondary market except for the fact that I bought these sets and usually I don't have any luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-48660724213825499852009-09-18T14:05:25.916-07:002009-09-18T14:05:25.916-07:00I never did get any of those. Neither the "L...I never did get any of those. Neither the "Letitia on Julia Card" or of the "Julia on Letitia Card." I'm just not lucky like that. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-85626452225754346482009-09-18T13:44:32.511-07:002009-09-18T13:44:32.511-07:00I am gland I bought a bunch of them last month. I ...I am gland I bought a bunch of them last month. I received them yesterday and there are two packaging error sets!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-20374050555373973262009-09-18T08:32:02.867-07:002009-09-18T08:32:02.867-07:00I was right! The John and Letitia Tyler coin and ...I was right! The John and Letitia Tyler coin and medal set DID sell out this morning! Last sales reported were only 9,829 units, so it looks like 10,000 was the magic number.<br /><br />That's certainly not very many to go around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433024393760369647.post-80561635088596838332009-09-15T23:47:23.464-07:002009-09-15T23:47:23.464-07:00I could be wrong, but it kind of looks like the Mi...I could be wrong, but it kind of looks like the Mint might be gearing up to take the John and Letitia Tyler coin and medal set off sale around the 10,000 unit mark. If they do, I wonder if THAT will spur secondary market value?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com