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<p>[QUOTE="doug444, post: 1915324, member: 38849"]1. I would not consider the U.S. Mint or other world mints to be coin dealers in ANY sense of the word. They are coin sellers, offering a narrow range of products of dubious future value. They are opportunists, cashing in, attracting stackers who want something "higher class" than junk silver and everyday eagles.</p><p>2. They are not selling rarities. They are selling low-mintage coins (and concoctions), hoping you will make the mental connection that low mintage = rarities and/or investment grade material.</p><p>3. The vast majority of their crap will end up, down the line (like 1960s-1980s proof sets), sold at a loss for bullion, with all those slabs resting comfortably down at the local landfill. Good luck.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="doug444, post: 1915324, member: 38849"]1. I would not consider the U.S. Mint or other world mints to be coin dealers in ANY sense of the word. They are coin sellers, offering a narrow range of products of dubious future value. They are opportunists, cashing in, attracting stackers who want something "higher class" than junk silver and everyday eagles. 2. They are not selling rarities. They are selling low-mintage coins (and concoctions), hoping you will make the mental connection that low mintage = rarities and/or investment grade material. 3. The vast majority of their crap will end up, down the line (like 1960s-1980s proof sets), sold at a loss for bullion, with all those slabs resting comfortably down at the local landfill. Good luck.:([/QUOTE]
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