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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;fretboard, post: 981065, member: 19765&quot;]I had started a thread a long time ago which attempted to list the ways the US Mint controls and keeps collectors interested in modern coinage!&nbsp; The real reason imo that the mint stopped minting the ASE proofs is to spark interest and maintain control.&nbsp; You may say, well how does that increase business for the US Mint?&nbsp; It&#039;s not done to increase business, they have all the business they need!&nbsp; It was done to raise the interest in collecting ASE&#039;s period!&nbsp; My theory is that the collection was getting too big for ppl to stay interested (money wise) in the series.&nbsp; By stopping production of the Proof series, then collectors only have to focus on 1986 thru 2009.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just like they have the 2006W thru 2008W unc, that sparks interest and makes those years worth more money!&nbsp; Just like when they minted the buffalo in 2006 I think, it was a 1/10 and is the only year.&nbsp; Have you see the stoopid money ppl are paying for the little buffs?&nbsp; It keeps ppl interested!&nbsp; If they didn&#039;t do stuff like that they would lose control and/or everyone who is interested in moderns!&nbsp; just my 2 cnts[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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