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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Leadfoot, post: 178927, member: 2972&quot;]If you like them, then more power to you, but to compare these coins valuation and rarity to more classic coins is disingenuous.&nbsp; These are not circulating coinage nor do they share the design of circulating coinage, and thus the demand will always be lower.&nbsp; In a bit more detail, there are a few problems I have with the logic you used in your post...</p><p><br /></p><p>First, you compare the 2006 Platinum issues to Goodacre Sacs.&nbsp; It is not fair to compare bullion coins to circulating coins as the collecting base (and thus the demand, and thus the price) is different.&nbsp; Compare the 2006 to the valuation of other rare bullion coins for a more fair comparison in valuation.&nbsp; I think you will find it is not quite the same.</p><p><br /></p><p>Second, unlike the proof coins of a hundred years ago, these coins will never be circulated and virtually none will become impared over time.&nbsp; Thus in the future, these coins are still likely to be all around and still all in very high grades.&nbsp; Both of these factors decrease their future potential, and comparing them to the proofs of a hundred years ago is unfair.</p><p><br /></p><p>Lastly, what if in 2007 the mitages go even lower than 2006 levels?&nbsp; Then the key date no longer becomes the key date and the price will go down.&nbsp; Always a concern when it comes to collecting series still being produced.&nbsp; This concern is not valid for more classic coinage (but is very much true for Sacs).</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I vew these coins as the US Mint trying to be the Franklin Mint and in a hundred years time these coins will be viewed as bullion.&nbsp; Much of the hysteria is fueled by speculation and not any real numismatic interest, and unless the price of platinum takes off the gains will be shortlived.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Just my opinion, and please don&#039;t take it as anything more than just that because in the end it is what YOU like to collect that matters...Mike[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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