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I thought about getting a set after tax refund time but I guess I won't after all!

Glad dad ordered one of each. I really didn't expect this one to sell out. Not one bit.

I'm all reserved up. Thank goodness. I may even have an extra Unc.

Wow! Tiff can I buy your extra unc? I just wanted to order a proof and unc of the continential dollar coin. I never saw this one coming! Must be a lot of big dealers buying them up, than you shop at home!

well, I just placed an order, maybe I'll get lucky.

I did not see this one coming either. I was hoping to order them with some other items to save some on postage and handling. I collect the Unc versions and still put an order for each, but I doubt that my "Backorder" will ever get filled.

The TV shysters not only buy the maximums allowed, they have dealers all over the country ordered to buy them and sell them to the TV folks (of course at a profit). Then they slab them and sell them for hundreds each. Nice work if you can get it.

It more of a hype I think. Even if the prices go up they will eventually come down. I don't think it'll retain its value.

i'm surprised ... i never thought this would sell out. i put in my order a few weeks ago ... let's see if i get more crappy coins from the mint or not.

After the very disappointing French commem, I ordered two of each type and proof the day they went on sale. Like most of you, I too am surprised at how fast they went out, as Numismatic News most recent edition is reporting sales at the halfway mark. Guess they picked up after the pub. deadline.
I however disagree with smk, I think this one (and the U.S. Marine commem) will steadily gain in value over the years. Just MHO though.

Yep, I think it's pure hype. They're probably being distributed to the nationals who will try to wring a drop of profit out of them once the demand dries up.

I sure hope I'm wrong Rabone. I've ordered 3 UNC from each design.

I don't have any so they are sure to triple in value over the next year

backordered so many weeks. finally, today i got the answer that the shipment is set on mar 12. are there anyone earlier or after mar.12. if not. mar. 12 is just for anyone.

Still b/o and delivery date is April 30. Nothing changed.

Same

Well, I don't think my coins have bo, though I didn't smell anything through the computer. Mine are also scheduled to ship on 3/12, and I hope I get them!

Ordered two of each kind right from the start and all I've received so far is my cancelled check -- hmmmmm.

May I ask when you placed the order? I did on the same day around 2pm

I placed my order on the 28th, though I don't recall the time. That's why I am worried about being shut out.

the shipping is moving again and again. first, it was on mar.12, then mar.13 and now mar.14.

Haven't even checked up on it.
It'll just make me nutty.

My order now has April 30th as the date

2 units backordered. Expected to ship on 04/30/2006.

Mne has said that the whole way through.

Mine says the same thing. I was late in ordering though.

Yeah, mine is back to 4/30 now too.

I received my complete order. 3 of each UNC

I checked my status yesterday and they were in stock and reserved. I hope that is good news!

My Benny Franks are in hand.

Mine arrived today - very nice!!

On a lark, I checked my order today, and apparently they all shipped today, a proof and unc of the continental dollar and an unc scientist. I think I got lucky since I placed my order the day they announced the sellout on the website.

Flipping thru channels last nite. Saw coin network selling icg first day issue ms70 for 249$ (Correct me if wrong, up or down price.) . I think the most insulting thing was they kept repeating silver has risen so much. They seemed like everyone needed to buy them because of silver content.

You are right, and Shop at Home was selling theirs (not first day issue) NGC MS and PF-70's for $299 and they are saying all the time how the price of silver and gold is skyrocketing and they are still keeping their prices so low. Those darn shysters!

And here I just ordered all 4 of them from the mint at half the price of their one.

Received an email from the Mint saying that my order has been shipped out. I think I got the same timing luck as Jeff.

I got mine yesterday, has anyone else noticed that the capsules for the coins don't seem to fir right? My scientist dollar has the top of the capsule come off when I opened the box!

One of mine did that too.

Mine came in today, proof versions of both.

The Founding Father is my favorite. Great reverse.

Received my Coin & Chronicles set while I was away...

Very nice Franklin package.

I am not opening mine, so I am glad you posted the pictures - very cool!

I ditto that. I got two and don'y want to open em either .

I thought they would sell out quick!