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<p>[QUOTE="softmentor, post: 2406731, member: 10469"]I'm one of the ones who tried to order but could not get in before they ran out. so I will say again:</p><p>Mintage limit 125,000 - limit 10 per buyer = 12,500 buyers</p><p>figure big buyers bought 10 at home address, 10 at business address that makes it 6,250 buyers</p><p>Now figure that several big buyers leveraged others to buy for them and lined up say 10 buyers, that brings it down to only 1,250 buyers</p><p>that just stinks.</p><p>I cant really blame the big guys, they are just trying to make a buck, so really, I blame the Mint. A limit of 2 per house and a larger number minted would ease this problem. Even the 1916-D had 264,000 minted, at least mint that many for a little historical significance. And limit 2 per house with checks on name, address, and method of payment for duplication.</p><p>well sour grapes, I'll get over it. but yes, a little disappointed. and no I will NOT be buying one at premium from one of the big buyers. Plenty of other coins to enjoy.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="softmentor, post: 2406731, member: 10469"]I'm one of the ones who tried to order but could not get in before they ran out. so I will say again: Mintage limit 125,000 - limit 10 per buyer = 12,500 buyers figure big buyers bought 10 at home address, 10 at business address that makes it 6,250 buyers Now figure that several big buyers leveraged others to buy for them and lined up say 10 buyers, that brings it down to only 1,250 buyers that just stinks. I cant really blame the big guys, they are just trying to make a buck, so really, I blame the Mint. A limit of 2 per house and a larger number minted would ease this problem. Even the 1916-D had 264,000 minted, at least mint that many for a little historical significance. And limit 2 per house with checks on name, address, and method of payment for duplication. well sour grapes, I'll get over it. but yes, a little disappointed. and no I will NOT be buying one at premium from one of the big buyers. Plenty of other coins to enjoy.[/QUOTE]
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