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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;tanner520, post: 60644, member: 1613&quot;]This is a perfect segue into what I&#039;ve been thinking after comparing the 2004 and 2005 sets.</p><p><br /></p><p>I took the two sets and compared all of the components, including packaging, and after doing so I&#039;m just waiting on someone to start selling repackaged 2005 sets as 2004&#039;s.&nbsp; Here are the similarities and differences:</p><p><br /></p><p>Different</p><p>2005 vs 2004 Sacagawea Proof dollar</p><p>2005 vs 2004 Proof nickels</p><p>Outer slip cover that goes over the box (one says 2004 and the other says 2005)</p><p>Certificate of Authenticity</p><p><br /></p><p>Same</p><p>Box and felt-lined plastic insert to hold the coins/medal</p><p>Westward Journey Medal</p><p>Westward Journey &quot;booklet&quot; (a small shade of color difference)</p><p><br /></p><p>Yup, the medals are exactly identical in every way.&nbsp; So what would it take to buy a 2005 set, even at current street prices, and buy a 2004 Proof Sac dollar and the 2004 proof nickels and make a hefty profit.&nbsp; All you would need to do on eBay is offer it saying that you lost the outer slip cover and COA.&nbsp; Don&#039;t be surprised if you start seeing these being offered without that outer cover and COA &#039;cause that&#039;s the only limiting factors in changing a 2005 into a 2004.&nbsp; You might say that it&#039;s too much trouble to go through to get the Proof coins needed to do this swap-out but I&#039;d bet that someone will try it (especially on eBay).&nbsp; You make $40 to $60 profit per set and sell enough of them, it starts adding up.&nbsp; If you get right down to it, that outer slip cover and COA are worth about $40 to $60 dollars.&nbsp; Sounds crazy, huh?</p><p><br /></p><p>Looking down the road, given the scenario above, if this starts happening in enough numbers you could see the actual number of 2004 sets &quot;in the field&quot; increasing over 25000 and the number of 2005&#039;s decreasing.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, just something to ponder and watch out for.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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