Is there anywhere to get uncirculated coins besided the Federal Reserve?

Question

Is there?

Enquiring minds want to know (and make a purchase)

Thanks for all the answers (including bustin' my chops, bud!!!) - The know-it-all at the bank told me that I wouldn't find em anywhere but the Fed, but these are all good answers.

Enquiringly, ;-)

Chuck

Answer 1

coin shops, the post office, a bank sometimes sell proof and/or uncirculated coins, the internet, ebay, coin shows, antique shops, flea markets.

enquiring? hmmmm

They also sell dictionaries on ebay.

just kidding dude. I've got to bust chops or else I don't feel right.


Mike

Answer 2

First off all uncirculated is a grade, not a fact. Most uncirculated coins have been touched or at least sent through a counting and rolling machine. The machine can scratch so called new coins. That is one reason there are different grades of mint state. The term uncirculated is used today mainly by people that can't grade them right, otherwise they would be listed mint state-60 through mint state 70. Now local banks get corns from the Fed and some rolls of mint state coins can be bought from the mint but at a premium. The system is the mint sends the coins to the different Fed district banks as they ask for them. They used to be shipped in bags but now plastic boxes are used, they are bulk non rolled coins. The Fed rolls them and as local banks need coins they are sent to them. Now older coins can be obtained from coin dealers. Unless you get them from the mint the different Fed districts banks are going to get them before anyone else. This is circulation coinage only. For uncirculated silver and gold Eagles are a different story they are sold directly to mint approved wholesalers.

Answer 3

Ebay, but you are going to get the best deal from the usmint.gov. no middle man fees. just buy them from the mint.

Answer 4

No, because once it leaves the Reserve it's...(drumroll) circulated.

Answer 5

hmmm ebay?