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<p>[QUOTE="Inspector43, post: 4507598, member: 89213"]A low mintage for a coin intended to be circulated is not an issue with me. I have no problems with the W quarter. When a low mintage is designed to benefit the big dealers by not only restricting quantity minted but, also, the modify the distribution process to benefit those with more disposable income, I have a big problem.</p><p><br /></p><p>A good example of modified distribution is the Presidential dollar. Only collectors wanted them. The mint didn't want them. The banks didn't want them. The Fed's didn't want them. So, how can the mint get rid of the most coins? Restrict purchase quantities to large batches. Now only big dealers can buy them. If a collector wants one, go to the dealers. Talk about<i> quid pro quo.</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Inspector43, post: 4507598, member: 89213"]A low mintage for a coin intended to be circulated is not an issue with me. I have no problems with the W quarter. When a low mintage is designed to benefit the big dealers by not only restricting quantity minted but, also, the modify the distribution process to benefit those with more disposable income, I have a big problem. A good example of modified distribution is the Presidential dollar. Only collectors wanted them. The mint didn't want them. The banks didn't want them. The Fed's didn't want them. So, how can the mint get rid of the most coins? Restrict purchase quantities to large batches. Now only big dealers can buy them. If a collector wants one, go to the dealers. Talk about[I] quid pro quo.[/I][/QUOTE]
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