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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;COINnoisseur, post: 1615323, member: 40106&quot;]Here&#039;s a story of how the average person(not a collector) can be fooled by the television advertisements for coins.&nbsp; This past Christmas my brother wanted to buy me a coin as present.&nbsp; I ended up receiving the 2012 US Mint proof set.&nbsp; But here&#039;s the story.&nbsp; After Christmas my brother told me that he had seen a TV commercial for a 24k gold coin for only $50! and that was the coin he wanted to get me.&nbsp; Not only was it gold but it came from the mint.&nbsp; I told him that any coin that was REALLY 24k gold would not be selling for $50 and that companies call themselves a &quot;mint&quot; to sound official.&nbsp; It took me awhile to convince him that the coin is only plated in gold and that gold plating has no value.&nbsp; I still don&#039;t think he totally believes me but rather just agreed with me so I would top arguing with him.&nbsp; He ended up not getting the coin because his fiance&#039; told him it was a bad purchase and it was not really gold.&nbsp; After he described the coin I determined that the coin was the Buffalo nickel design.&nbsp; I jut wanted to share this story because I always say how can people buy this crap!&nbsp; But I guess people like to think they&#039;re getting a deal and will believe it.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Evan[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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