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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1071067, member: 26302"]No, because we wouldn't be serious. Collectors and other similar groups do this from time to time but are never taken seriously because the mint knows that they wouldn't stop buying. Some would, but others would still buy just because they would think that with the other collectors on the sidelines they are buying coins that will be rare.</p><p><br /></p><p>Only true disinterest of collectors, something you cannot petition, will change mint practices. To be fair, its not really the mints fault, but Congress. Talk to your Congressman's office to get better legislation concerning issues like this. Congress authorized this program as a bullion program, meaning the mint HAS to go through their bullion dealers and not direct to the public like they do for collector coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>I wish it would work like you suggest Chris, I am just doubtful. I am doing my part, I have not bought a US mint product in 30 years. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1071067, member: 26302"]No, because we wouldn't be serious. Collectors and other similar groups do this from time to time but are never taken seriously because the mint knows that they wouldn't stop buying. Some would, but others would still buy just because they would think that with the other collectors on the sidelines they are buying coins that will be rare. Only true disinterest of collectors, something you cannot petition, will change mint practices. To be fair, its not really the mints fault, but Congress. Talk to your Congressman's office to get better legislation concerning issues like this. Congress authorized this program as a bullion program, meaning the mint HAS to go through their bullion dealers and not direct to the public like they do for collector coins. I wish it would work like you suggest Chris, I am just doubtful. I am doing my part, I have not bought a US mint product in 30 years. :) Chris[/QUOTE]
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