I’m a coin collector and have an account with the US Mint.
Today at 12 eastern, these coins went on sale. It took an hour to get through the website. They created a ‘virtual waiting room’ where they gave you a place in line.
I am now the proud owner of a $100 bag and a couple rolls of the Donald J. Trump 250th Anniversary dollar coins.
Yes, buying from the Mint is a little pricey. $150 dollars in coins cost me $273 with shipping.
I feel good.
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As stated in the coin listing at the mint website, SOME of these bags and rolls will contain the special “JULY 4TH” embossing (known as PRIVY coins). This begs the question, DO YOU KEEP YOUR ROLLS AND BAGS UNOPENED or DO YOU CHECK THEM to see if any of the PRIVY coins are included inside?
I usually pick up the silver coins in the same way. It just seems like the production run of this is so large that it will be decades before the premium is covered.
From a strict “business” perspective, I couldn’t see the benefit of getting these right out of the gate.
Slightly off topic- when the 5oz. Apollo 11 Proof coins went on sale, I tried to get through the moment they went on sale. I didn’t make it. I did manage to score 2 from the second run. What’s the secret to getting through the first time?