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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ksmooter61, post: 26547390, member: 169607&quot;]There is nothing stopping anyone from making Superman or US Marine Corp medals, or one ounce .999 pure bullion non-denominational medals with Liberty, or eagles, or flags, so no monopoly there. </p><p><br /></p><p>The only reason they can charge what they do is we (the royal we) continue to pay. I believe that if they had tried selling proof sets at 13.8 x face ($2.91 face for $40.25) 120 years ago they would have been tarred and feathered and run out of town on a rail. Today there are a LOT more buyers, and enough of them are more than willing to pony up. I don&#039;t blame them at all and consider them to be the only governmental institution that somewhat lives in the real world. </p><p><br /></p><p>I know some people enjoy yelling at clouds, but I&#039;m just too tired these days to bother. But I did buy my 2 uncirculated sets and 1 each of the proof and silver proof, so maybe I&#039;m just one of the suckers. However, I stop there; all the rest of it I will wait for the aftermarket to determine the real price and if I want it, I will buy it then.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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