Ya beat me to it. I've seen 'em go for that much in years past, but they (mint) did produce a ton of 'em and these pieces are by no means rare.
I quite agree. Something had to be said.
I hear ya Zeke. It's just another way for the Mint to cash in on collector mania. The very thing they said they were trying to do a few years...
Then might I suggest something as elementary as...
I believe it's weighted towards one individual.....an individual that needs a lot more experience and knowledge in the hobby before they even...
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"Buy the book before the coin" doesn't mean buy a Red Book. It means buying a guide to the particular area of collecting you want to specialize...
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Check this out Zeke....... http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/?action=press_release&id=1363
Angelo's good.....:)
Looks like somebody was starting to carve it and then had second thoughts.......
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Given time and experience, you shall go far grasshopper. There's a 'lucky lady' waitin' on you out there somewhere my friend......:)
And one scary dude with that getup. :) Nice addition to your collection my friend.
What the devil is it with women and diamonds?......:)
But, initially, you took a chance at landing a big fish based on crappy photos. Now you find that the coins are indeed as crappy as the photos....
Detecto, dear fellow, you've got to come to a decision as to what you really want to do with this hobby. You're a tad bit wet behind the ears to...
Tsacks? Never buy coins from Russians.......
They weren't bad at all, and they gave all of us inspiration to somewhat achieve what you have accomplished......
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