2004 Thomas Alva Edison Collector's Set

with all the chatter about the silly pouch sets i don't recall hearing
much about this set (which i just found on the usmint web site) ...
looks like a premium price for, basically, the edison commemorative in
a fancier package.

pilfered from the us mint website: "This unique product contains an
uncirculated Thomas Alva Edison commemorative Coin packaged in a fun
and informative presentation case highlighting Edison's many
accomplishments. A lightbulb illuminates when the presentation case is
opened. The product includes a coordinating sleeve and a Certificate
of Authenticity. Maximum production: 25,000." price for this item is
$49.95, which makes the funky new case worth $16.95.

comments?
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# henry mensch / san francisco california
# http://www.henare.tk/

Henry Mensch wrote:

with all the chatter about the silly pouch sets i don't recall hearing
much about this set (which i just found on the usmint web site) ...
looks like a premium price for, basically, the edison commemorative in
a fancier package.

pilfered from the us mint website: "This unique product contains an
uncirculated Thomas Alva Edison commemorative Coin packaged in a fun
and informative presentation case highlighting Edison's many
accomplishments. A lightbulb illuminates when the presentation case is
opened. The product includes a coordinating sleeve and a Certificate
of Authenticity. Maximum production: 25,000." price for this item is
$49.95, which makes the funky new case worth $16.95.

comments?

Very Inventive. ;-)

Be sure to keep me apprised of the Mae West commemorative release.

Alan
'Is that a dollar in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?'

How do we grade the coin in the package after the battery wears out?
Tom DeLorey
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Subject: 2004 Thomas Alva Edison Collector's Set
From: Henry Mensch
Date: 9/26/2004 8:03 PM Central Daylight Time
Message-id: 2004092618035916807%henry@xxxverveorg

with all the chatter about the silly pouch sets i don't recall hearing
much about this set (which i just found on the usmint web site) ...
looks like a premium price for, basically, the edison commemorative in
a fancier package.

pilfered from the us mint website: "This unique product contains an
uncirculated Thomas Alva Edison commemorative Coin packaged in a fun
and informative presentation case highlighting Edison's many
accomplishments. A lightbulb illuminates when the presentation case is
opened. The product includes a coordinating sleeve and a Certificate
of Authenticity. Maximum production: 25,000." price for this item is
$49.95, which makes the funky new case worth $16.95.

comments?
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# henry mensch / san francisco california
# http://www.henare.tk/









TomDeLorey
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Vote. If you don't like the way things are going, vote the bums out. If you are
happy, re-elect. Just don't not vote and then complain about how things are.

I thought this was going to be a coin and currency set. After reading the
description, I realized it was the case they were selling. I felt the same
way about the Lewis and Clark coin and pouch set. You are paying for the
pouch. Nothing wrong this if you just can't live without them, but I can.
Best Regards, O.E.Pepper
"Henry Mensch" wrote in message
news:2004092618035916807%henry@xxxverveorg...
with all the chatter about the silly pouch sets i don't recall hearing
much about this set (which i just found on the usmint web site) ...
looks like a premium price for, basically, the edison commemorative in
a fancier package.

pilfered from the us mint website: "This unique product contains an
uncirculated Thomas Alva Edison commemorative Coin packaged in a fun
and informative presentation case highlighting Edison's many
accomplishments. A lightbulb illuminates when the presentation case is
opened. The product includes a coordinating sleeve and a Certificate
of Authenticity. Maximum production: 25,000." price for this item is
$49.95, which makes the funky new case worth $16.95.

comments?
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# henry mensch / san francisco california
# http://www.henare.tk/

On 27 Sep 2004 03:43:43 GMT, nowspam (TomDeLorey)
wrote:

How do we grade the coin in the package after the battery wears out?
Tom DeLorey

That's where the mint REALLY makes it's profit on this set. Have you
seen their price for replacement batteries in original mint packaging?
;-)

Subject: 2004 Thomas Alva Edison Collector's Set
From: Henry Mensch
Date: 9/26/2004 8:03 PM Central Daylight Time
Message-id: 2004092618035916807%henry@xxxverveorg

with all the chatter about the silly pouch sets i don't recall hearing
much about this set (which i just found on the usmint web site) ...
looks like a premium price for, basically, the edison commemorative in
a fancier package.

pilfered from the us mint website: "This unique product contains an
uncirculated Thomas Alva Edison commemorative Coin packaged in a fun
and informative presentation case highlighting Edison's many
accomplishments. A lightbulb illuminates when the presentation case is
opened. The product includes a coordinating sleeve and a Certificate
of Authenticity. Maximum production: 25,000." price for this item is
$49.95, which makes the funky new case worth $16.95.

comments?
--
# henry mensch / san francisco california
# http://www.henare.tk/

I felt the same
way about the Lewis and Clark coin and pouch set. You are paying for the
pouch.

One very significant improvement over the "pouch" coins is that they included
the more valuable UNC Edison instead of the more common PRF L+C. That has to
help.

Regards,
Tom

Instead of grading this coin on the Sheldon scale, should we grade it in
Lumens?"
..
If it is Brilliant, will that be abbreviated as
"B.Lumen"?
..
Inquiring minds want to know.
..
TD
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Subject: 2004 Thomas Alva Edison Collector's Set
From: espam (WinWinscenario)
Date: 9/27/2004 11:43 AM Central Daylight Time
Message-id:

I felt the same
way about the Lewis and Clark coin and pouch set. You are paying for the
pouch.

One very significant improvement over the "pouch" coins is that they included
the more valuable UNC Edison instead of the more common PRF L+C. That has
to
help.

Regards,
Tom



TomDeLorey
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Vote. If you don't like the way things are going, vote the bums out. If you are
happy, re-elect. Just don't not vote and then complain about how things are.

Actually, the thought had crossed my mind about the power source for
the light. They don't give a clue. I'd assume it is an LED for low
current draw. But, shelf life, unused .. unopened even ... what could
be the max with, say, a lithium battery? Ten years?
Danger of damage from stored battery leakage? Did 'they' think this
through as a collectable, hmmm.
Even so, with a limit of 25,000 I am considering a purchase.
Am I nuts?

On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 09:40:24 -0400, RAV wrote:

That's where the mint REALLY makes it's profit on this set. Have you
seen their price for replacement batteries in original mint packaging?
;-)

On 2004-09-27 17:46:14 -0700, Vector said:

Danger of damage from stored battery leakage?

this is what came to my mind ... i'm not sure i'd want to find that all
over stuff in my safe.

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# henry mensch / san francisco california
# http://www.henare.tk/

Date: Mon, Sep 27, 2004, 9:40am From: (RAV)
On 27 Sep 2004 03:43:43 GMT, nowspam (TomDeLorey)
wrote:
How do we grade the coin in the package after the battery wears out? Tom
DeLorey
That's where the mint REALLY makes it's profit on this set. Have you
seen their price for replacement batteries in original mint packaging?
;-)
Does it say it uses batteries? Perhaps it is that stuff that gets
it's "light" from the light. I have many "stars" on the ceiling in this
room, when the lights go out, they glow. Just a thought.
btw, I JUST replaced the batteries in my no, not that TV remote from
20yrs ago? I don't use it often, so perhaps batteries would last a
very long time.
How many times would you open it?
Doris
"does the light really go out when you close the door?"

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