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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;physics-fan3.14, post: 8635131, member: 19165&quot;]I think there are several problems with Franklin Mint coins (and trying to collect them). Yes, I agree that usually the workmanship is quite high, and they are generally well made coins. However, here are the problems I see (and, I know that you are trying to combat this, but we aren&#039;t there yet): </p><p><br /></p><p>1. Records are slim. These are a product made by a business, not an official government agency. Finding documentation to produce quality research is going to be difficult. </p><p>2. They made an awful lot of different coins, for different countries.</p><p>3. They had a wide range of finishes, and many of them look to have similar appearances if you don&#039;t specialize in them. </p><p>4. Many of the limited production issues are very hard to find, if you&#039;re trying to collect that stuff. Many of them weren&#039;t saved, and because demand is comparatively low, many dealers don&#039;t stock this sort of material. Good luck figuring out what a complete set even is - not to mention completing it! </p><p>5. There&#039;s generally a low level of knowledge from collectors of world coinage, and a bit of apathy. Modern coins in general get this - but I feel like even fewer people really care about FM coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now, I really admire the passion that you bring to this niche. There are a couple of others who have spent time and money pursuing these (gmarguli comes to mind). </p><p><br /></p><p>You know what would help drive interest in the series? A well researched, well produced book dedicated to the topic. Sure, Krause has a bunch of these, but I feel like the FM coins in Krause are more error-prone than a lot of the other series.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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