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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;NorthKorea, post: 2014945, member: 29643&quot;]No, it&#039;s really not. Simply because you <b>choose</b> to not collect other forms of bullion does not mean other forms are unavailable. A monopoly exists when an organization or individual controls the market for a specific good. Again, this is by broad definition. Although Apple prevents non-Apple products from using Facetime, that doesn&#039;t mean Apple holds a monopoly over Facetime. They do have a competitive advantage stemming from the software, but Skype/Line/Viber are alternative products that consumers could use.</p><p><br /></p><p>Similarly, the US Mint doesn&#039;t have a monopoly on bullion products. Yes, it&#039;s legally the only agency that can produce coinage backed by the US Government, but that doesn&#039;t mean it has a monopoly over coins or bullion. Again, you choose to collect US coins. US Title 15, Ch 1 would not apply for at least two reasons:</p><p><br /></p><p>1) The US government would not consider itself a person for the purposes under the Title.</p><p><br /></p><p>2) There are accepted alternative products available for purchase, even if you opt to not purchase them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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