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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;yakpoo, post: 3658309, member: 18157&quot;]It used to be that the U.S. Mint made coins for commerce. You could actually buy something with a coin...and get change back!</p><p><br /></p><p>A young kid, with a little knowledge, could find gems in their change that were worth more than face value...it was a treasure hunt!</p><p><br /></p><p>Today&#039;s worthless coins have become an expensive nuisance. Even proof coins after 2006 use a laser frosting technique to make every coin look like old style rarities.</p><p><br /></p><p>The fact is...the U.S. Mint hates coin collectors. </p><p><br /></p><p>It blames coin collectors for the coin shortage of the early &#039;60s. It&#039;s as if they are trying to destroy the hobby by flooding the market with junk coins that have no value in commerce and cost more to make than they can buy. How crazy is that?</p><p><br /></p><p>There&#039;s no reason today for any coin less than a quarter...and even the quarter is on borrowed time.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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