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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cladking, post: 3383693, member: 68&quot;]Say what you will but FM quality is generally superb.&nbsp;&nbsp; On items they designed there is lots of artistic merit as well.&nbsp; Even the packaging is usually superb.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The reason most have little value is that mintages were high.&nbsp; Usually the silver sets had mintages around 10,000 and gold around 3,000.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>But I wonder how high these numbers will seem in the future.&nbsp;&nbsp; Also lots of the gold and silver items are treated as scrap because there is very weak demand so gold gets redeemed for face value and is melted along with the silver.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I wouldn&#039;t suggest anyone buy Franklin Mint for appreciation but these are actual coins and they are high quality coins.&nbsp;&nbsp; Some of the FM made coins are already enjoying large premiums as well.&nbsp; Most of the medals are likely to always be too high mintage for the few individuals who collect medals and this is less likely to change.&nbsp; Their problem was quality led to popularity.&nbsp;&nbsp; It wasn&#039;t mass produced garbage like most things now days.&nbsp; And, yes, I&#039;m aware their prices were considered somewhat high.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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