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Message:: [QUOTE="Juan Blanco, post: 1568171, member: 41665"]I'm not actually "down" on modern coins or collecting, per se.  Rather, my issue is simply the false hyperbole ("FREE MONEY") and very poor counsel (implied "great investment"!)  To go even further, I don't even believe SILVER or Gold are great "investments" (because that word has a specific meaning, and there's a semantic debate.)  And I can still be called 'PM bullish.' Going off the original price of Ag BULLION, you'd have alot more value in Silver bullion than that 1999 set for $32.  Back in 1999 (assuming you paid a hefty 22% premium on bullion) $32. bought you 5 Ounces Troy Ag.  In Late 2012, that Pure Silver bullion would be worth ~ $150.  Meanwhile the 1999 Silver Mint Set sells $75. - $85. on eBay.  That's a huge difference, and the Mint Set Seller is barely breaking even after fees nevermind opportunity cost. Ouch!  It stands to reason, quite simply, that Mint Sets have been a terrible alternative choice as an investment, in fact. I've already debunked the incorrect (very wrong) idea that 2011 Mint Set is today worth more than Mint retail. Sorry, proof is in the numbers - not make-believe.[/QUOTE]