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<p>[QUOTE="mikenoodle, post: 1009635, member: 307"]I agree 100% and the thing that rubbed me wrong the most was Mr. Carr's own comment of a 1964-D Peace Dollar having the appeal of "forbidden fruit". There is a reason that it feels that way and that is because it probably is (and if not, should be) illegal.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mr. Carr's argument that none of these coins exist is a canard. The whole reason for <b>this</b> coin with <b>this</b> date (in Mr. Carr's own words) is exactly the opposite. The fact that it <b>was</b> officially minted and is currently illegal to own makes any other non-existent date less desirable or salable. Any other argument is merely a "red herring" as Mr. Carr has posted here on this forum that it is the appeal of "forbidden fruit" that drives people's desire to own them and as such drives his desire to make these available.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would also point out that the 2009 "proofed" ASE is being distributed exclusively through the Home Shopping Network. Anyone familiar with their pricing structure on coins is aware that they are generally at least double what a dealer will sell them for. This is not to disparage the network. TV time is not cheap and the profit margin necessary to pay for TV time is substantial and will always be paid for by the shoppers and clients of the network. </p><p><br /></p><p>This fact (IMHO) demonstrates at least a willingness to take advantage of the less-knowledgeable and uninformed collector. He is not offering them through any other retail means.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="mikenoodle, post: 1009635, member: 307"]I agree 100% and the thing that rubbed me wrong the most was Mr. Carr's own comment of a 1964-D Peace Dollar having the appeal of "forbidden fruit". There is a reason that it feels that way and that is because it probably is (and if not, should be) illegal. Mr. Carr's argument that none of these coins exist is a canard. The whole reason for [b]this[/b] coin with [b]this[/b] date (in Mr. Carr's own words) is exactly the opposite. The fact that it [b]was[/b] officially minted and is currently illegal to own makes any other non-existent date less desirable or salable. Any other argument is merely a "red herring" as Mr. Carr has posted here on this forum that it is the appeal of "forbidden fruit" that drives people's desire to own them and as such drives his desire to make these available. I would also point out that the 2009 "proofed" ASE is being distributed exclusively through the Home Shopping Network. Anyone familiar with their pricing structure on coins is aware that they are generally at least double what a dealer will sell them for. This is not to disparage the network. TV time is not cheap and the profit margin necessary to pay for TV time is substantial and will always be paid for by the shoppers and clients of the network. This fact (IMHO) demonstrates at least a willingness to take advantage of the less-knowledgeable and uninformed collector. He is not offering them through any other retail means.[/QUOTE]
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