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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;treehugger, post: 1416569, member: 28451&quot;]Just to keep things in perspective, if a proof silver Eagle was selling at $26.00 in 1986, as mentioned above, it should also be noted silver was selling at about $6.50 an ounce.&nbsp;&nbsp; Therefore, the coin was selling at 4 times spot.</p><p><br /></p><p>Silver is about $32.00 an ounce today and the coin is selling at $59.95 or less than 2 times spot.&nbsp;&nbsp; On a relative basis, today&#039;s proof Eagle should be considered a bargain.</p><p><br /></p><p>The wide variance between the 2 costs reinforces what jacer stated above.&nbsp;&nbsp; When considering the value of an item, the production and marketing costs have to be taken into account also, not just the material cost.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think if you like it and have a little extra in your budget, you should treat yourself and get it.&nbsp;&nbsp; Who knows?&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 of these days, North Korea might launch a rocket that actually works.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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