A NEW SERIES IS COMING VERY SOON...

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  1. Luker

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    from the SM Mint :

    12/10/2014
    the sculptor has starting working on the plaster
    we will announce this series in the VERY near future
    12/18/2014
    plaster sculpt is finished
    die production will start soon
    tentative release date of January 1st or shortly after
    sample coins will be shown when announced
    1/5/2015
    the mint is trying to get some samples for us by this weekend
    series will be announced and sales will begin shortly after samples are approved
    1/7/2015
    we have seen finished minted samples of the obverse in
    silver & copper and are extremely pleased with the results
    die production started for each unique reverse

    1/15/2015
    silver reverse die has been finished, sample of silver completed and the
    results are amazing, we can't wait to show you what we've been working on!


    http://smmint.com/
     
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    SpacePete Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Copper? There is a copper round coming? I'd go for that.

    I think we need to be careful about discussing this coin series, but still, I'm excited to see the new design.
     
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    As far as I understand, the copper was struck as a trial just to see how the design would look on a metal round. I don't think a copper version will be sold, though I'd have no complaints about it.

    Can anyone confirm that this is what some mints do...punch out a few trials on copper in the initial phase?



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  4. Luker

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    1/17/2015

    we hope to see samples of the finished copper this
    week & will announce the series and begin presales.

    mintages will be consistent for the complete series at
    99 gold (1/10 Oz), 500 silver & 2000 copper.

    approximately half of the silver & gold mintage has already been allocated
    to wholesale and reservations for our past Lunar Skulls PROOF customers.


    customers that purchase the first of this series from us at our introductory
    issue price (in any or all of the 3 metals) have the option to continue the
    complete series at the issue price for each subsequent release.
     
  5. Gatito Bandito

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    Why such a high copper-to-silver ratio?

    Is copper really that popular?
     
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    SpacePete Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    It's just so much cheaper so I imagine people would buy a tube rather than a single coin.
     
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    SpacePete Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Were there gold goat skulls? I only saw the silver ones.
     
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    Eh, just don't "get" copper. Though I suppose it plays a small role out there when it comes to this stuff..

    There is one old numismatic piece I've had my eye on for the longest time, but can't seem to pull the trigger. More of a historical novelty.


    Anyway, curious to see how SM will conduct the allocation reservations..

    Limited-time offer? Based on # of proofs purchased? Max per person? Etc.


    Will need to see the design/photos, along with price.. But I might be game for 1 or 2.
     
  9. Nabullion Dynamite

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    So no ideas on what this is as of yet?
     
  10. Shippeevt

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    Yea I just got my email for this coin too... I'm not sure what to do... If had received my lunar skull coin by now I would prob be more apt to buy... But I'm not to keen on looks of this coin... It is interesting that the price is even lower than the skulls coin... Hmmmm I do kinda like the mintage of only 99 on the gold ones.
     
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    I got my emails.

    My initial reaction is disappointment. :(


    Guess we have a few days, but I'll probably pass, too.

    I like the Lunar Skull much better..
     
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    I was just thinking that there probably cheap because the not government affiliated???
     
  13. Gatito Bandito

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    I think I like the looks of the copper one better than the Ag..
     
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    Yea I do too but the copper is the most over priced metal content wise lol 20 bucks for an oz of copper... Copper would have to hit like 320 a lb to even be worth it's weight in scrap... That's to much collector value risk to me.
     
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    Didn't say I was going to get it.. :p


    I'll keep an open mind for the future months (Ag), anyway. Even if that means paying a little extra.

    I'm not really the target audience, regardless. Just don't do many rounds/medals.
     
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    wrcmad Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Never seen a skeleton with boobies!
    Might have to add one to my boobie coin collection. :D
    Though I'm a bit concerned about the other depicted appendage?
     
  17. Nabullion Dynamite

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    That was my first though, didn't look right haha

    I wasn't a big fan of the lunar skull coin to begin with but it grew on my, this coin does nothing unfortunately. Why couldn't they get a governernment affiliation like the the Goat coin?
     
  18. Gatito Bandito

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    Interesting that there's a much warmer reception (more than a handful) of these on another forum..
     
  19. barsenault

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    Nope. Have fun with that new issue. Gatito should buy all of them. :)
     
  20. Gatito Bandito

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    All set.

    The peeps at MCM forum can have mine.. :p
     

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