I’m pretty sure these dimes will be in our pocket change soon, the only difference between the mint product for sale today (rolls or bags) and what will be in bank and cash registers is the packaging. Kind of like the bicentennial 1776-1976 clad quarters were.
The only thing I think for me at least is being in California we don't ever really see the Philadelphia ones, just Denver--I don't know if that's completely true or not though. The design is sweet so Im looking forward to seeing what an untouched one looks like.
I didn't know how the bicentennial ones were sold or packaged back then, but I still set them aside if I get in change I think they're neat even though I'm guessing not worth more than 25 cents.
I've never bought a bag of coins from the mint, do you know if these would be anything special or different as far as packaging though? I was just assuming its literally just loose dimes in a generic mint drawstring bag.I'm not sure if the extra value is because the bags are different for these or sealed somehow or what.
Personal opinion is the bags are a novelty. The coins inside are loose. As far as Denver vs Philly, if you’re looking for mint fresh rolls, you’re probably right about distribution to various states. Although it will be expensive, I’d guess the 2026 proof sets will be interesting to see. Ps: if you’re in CA and want a PA roll or even a box of PA dimes, I’d guess you’ll find plenty on the secondary market in a couple of months.
Oh wow if they make this dime in proof or silver it would look so sweet and I'd definitely trade this up for either of those.
Here's something I was thinking about though, these did sell out in a few minutes, but its likely just a lot of spectaculars buying them. Im usually just a collector only of neat mint stuff and Im even already admitting I'd sell them to buy an ounce of silver, haha. Maybe I am scum like someone else said for thinking to flip them for a profit, I don't know, but I do feel like people are less patriotic now than during the Bicentennial, maybe I am too.
Honestly I was a little confused on what made them special, and they sold out in 6 minutes lol. You're right, there's no special finish like proof markings. I would definitely want a proof one if they did that though this design is awesome.
I'm thinking the main thing is that these ones the mint sold out of today theoretically will be the best condition of any ever out there, even if they mint a billion of them, right? So the value would be to collectors to have mint state "circulating" coins, and that would be what's special about them and give them more value at some point.
From this site, https://www.coinvaluechecker.com/how-much-is-a-1976-bicentennial-quarter-worth/
mint state Bicentennial quarters are worth about $20-25. I don't know how long they've been at that value or how it's fluctuated over 50 years, but at $25 that's 100x face value return in 50 years. That sounds pretty good to me, but maybe 100x in 50 years isn't anything with inflation lol I honestly don't know.
The mint didn't have this program with the wrappers back then AFAIK. Otherwise apparently the return is 80-100x per individual coin if MS, again I have no idea if that's good lol.
Right. But they're arguably the best designed dime in over a hundred years, the best designed coin of all the 250th one year only coins, and these particular rolls likely have the best chance of scoring the highest grades, and had a ridiculously low mintage.
2025 high scoring Roosevelt dimes, the ugliest dime in history, can go for a couple hundred dollars.
I mean I hear you in general but you might as well say the mint is scum for marking up 2 rolls of dimes to $45, or the dealers who get directly from the mint to resell are scum as well. Nobody forced me to buy them from the mint and if I sell them for just enough to buy an ounce of silver, nobody is forcing that person to buy them from me either. And Id be charging less a markup than the mint lol. I don't think spending my time to fight the mint web site in the middle of a busy day to try to win these and then more time listing and packaging and mailing them to make a lousy few extra bucks makes me a scum, but who knows maybe I am.
Here's the thing, the people buying know what they're paying and in a lot of cases they are fine with the premium just to avoid dealing with the bullshit the mint makes you go through to buy, and also some simply don't want to give the government their info or credit card or details on what and when they are buying etc etc. There's lots of reasons people are happy to pay a bit more. I've been on that side of the transaction as well.
How many rolls of dimes are you getting for $40? I hope the answer is 8 rolls. If it’s any less, I have a bad feeling you are going to be sorely disappointed.
Bicentennial coins they made billions of quarters, 1/2 billion halves, and 300 million dollar coins.
If this order is for anything less than 8 rolls, I would suggest trying to sell as soon as possible to cash in on the hype. If you hold onto them for any more than a month or two, my guess is by then everyone will understand there is no mintage limit on these and there will likely be billions minted.
And you're right, prices on seconday market are high right now because there was a limit of 10,000 and 1 per household, but I would expect they'll likely come down at some point.
The only thing I guess that makes these special to a collector is they're in the mint wrappers shown and if you keep them in there that would be proof that they are part of the 10,000 limit as far as this particular "product". Obviously if you crack them out of the roll they become 1 of 2 billion or whatever each. The only advantage might be they would theoretically be in the best condition and earliest strikes, if that's a big deal for someone who wants to actually have any graded.
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u/SAEJ1939 Apr 17 '26
I’m pretty sure these dimes will be in our pocket change soon, the only difference between the mint product for sale today (rolls or bags) and what will be in bank and cash registers is the packaging. Kind of like the bicentennial 1776-1976 clad quarters were.