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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Just Carl, post: 285324, member: 4552&quot;]Welcome to the forum. For your questions: There are virtually no rules, laws, regulations, etc. when it comes to coins. They do not have serial numbers, model numbers, etc. Some of the very, very rare ones are well stored in places for the coins protection. Coins are possibly similar to many other hobbies with even less controls. Although the Mint states quantities minted, I suspect even those are only extimates. No one reallly knows how many have been distroyed, melted, thrown in lakes, rivers, etc. No one knows how many have been lost in parks, forests, sand dunes, beaches. No one knows how many are in jars, cans, boxes in peoples houses. In reality, not much is really known about most coins. </p><p>I&#039;m not a dealer, just a collector and have been one for well over 60 years. I do know that many people are presently making a fortune on this latest coin collecting craze created by the USMint with this massive variety of coins. I suspect this may eventually crash as with the massive variety of stamps, Beanie Babies, Hot Wheel Cars. </p><p>Another&nbsp; problem lately is the flood of counterfeits being found. Not only the coins but the slabs too are being copiedd and this will increase as the amount of coin collectors increase. </p><p>As to those counterfiets, I had one half dollar made of lead but gave it away. It was by far the worst attempt at a fake possible.</p><p>For reference material I would suggest you just stay here and read all the posts, ask questions as much as possible. Remember there is no such thing as a dumb question. We all learn something from all questions.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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