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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Paul M., post: 4368014, member: 73165&quot;]Great pickup! I also really appreciate having the original case, as [USER=19165]@physics-fan3.14[/USER] said. I have looked at Maundy sets Victoria that come with the cases, but haven’t pulled the trigger yet.</p><p><br /></p><p>Regarding affordability, I’m guessing this is a low/mid 4 figure set, case included, yeah? That’s not bad compared with the Maundy sets I’ve looked at, if so. Regardless, you’re absolutely correct about matte proof US coins being crazily expensive. I’ve pondered maybe owning a single matte proof Lincoln (I’m not a huge fan of proofs, generally speaking), but it seems even a matte proof Buffalo nickel is outside my means, so forget anything silver!</p><p><br /></p><p>Speaking of Maundy money, are the Maundy coins done in a matte finish as well? That would be unusual, but cool.</p><p><br /></p><p>Any plans to have these coins certified? I love how they look in the case, but, if it were me, I’d want to at least protect them a bit from further toning somehow. (I really love the look of the Maundy 4d, BTW!) Maybe I’d put them in Air-tites and have a custom case made for them.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just some thoughts. Feel free to take them as suggestions, or just ignore me and accept my “like.” <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Oh, and [USER=107194]@bditto39[/USER], if anything, I would guess the recent uptick in gold in these uncertain times probably <i>increased</i> the price on this set, if it had any effect. I haven’t noticed any real effect of the current economic crisis on coin prices yet, but my guess is we&#039;ll see those effects in a few months, if at all. Collectible coins are kind of the ultimate luxury good: they’re completely non-functional, and even impose storage and insurance liabilities on their owners. People who can afford this stuff aren’t the ones getting hurt right now. Unfortunately, it’s those who can least afford it who are taking the biggest hits.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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