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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;brg5658, post: 2248481, member: 29751&quot;]1)&nbsp; It&#039;s not a coin, it&#039;s a bullion round.</p><p><br /></p><p>2)&nbsp; [USER=73870]@charlietig[/USER] :&nbsp; If you want to actually make a reasonable argument, you should at least compare apples to apples.&nbsp; Commemorative coins are issued to commemorate people, places, and events.&nbsp; Comparing Chris Kyle (a person) to the 1984 Olympics (an event) is silly.&nbsp; A more fair comparison would be Chris Kyle vs. Eisenhower, or some other historical person.&nbsp; I think you see how silly a comparison one like that is.&nbsp; Sure, he served multiple tours in the middle-east, he wrote a book, a movie was made about him, etc. -- but, he was doing his job as a soldier in a war that shouldn&#039;t have ever been fought.&nbsp; A hero, sure, call him that if you want.&nbsp; But, no more than any of the other thousands of soldiers who have died in wars since time immemorial.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>3)&nbsp; [USER=11540]@ldhair[/USER] :&nbsp; I agree with your sentiments.</p><p><br /></p><p>4)&nbsp; I would like to know exactly what proportion of the purchase price is going to this foundation. <a href="http://www.gmrgold.com/chris-kyle-frog-foundation-commemorative-coins-and-bars/1-ounce-chris-kyle-frog-foundation-proof-silver-commemorative-silver-coin.html?SID=5e3211876335aad0ad8f9fb5b6c03d6b" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.gmrgold.com/chris-kyle-frog-foundation-commemorative-coins-and-bars/1-ounce-chris-kyle-frog-foundation-proof-silver-commemorative-silver-coin.html?SID=5e3211876335aad0ad8f9fb5b6c03d6b" rel="nofollow">A 1 oz silver round for $49.99</a> is a bit steep -- I&#039;m going to go out on a limb here and guess that someone is making a racket on these.&nbsp; I don&#039;t know what &quot;<i><span style="color: #0000ff">Proceeds for these commemorative coins and bars will go towards the foundation’s goal of providing aid to our country&#039;s bravest</span></i>&quot; really means -- and it doesn&#039;t say &quot;All proceeds&quot;...if you wanted to support the foundation fully, you&#039;d just cut them a check and skip the middle man and trinket silver round.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just my opinions...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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