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<p>[QUOTE="SCFY, post: 1792618, member: 55116"]Another good example is they use the term art bars, but you have bars with beautiful designs made in the US for example that don't carry anywhere near the premiums that names like the Perth Mint make. Whats the difference from a Perth mint design and a Minted bar made in the US with a similar design?</p><p> </p><p>I think its the name, just like Calvin Klein, your paying for the name. The way its minted is no different.</p><p> </p><p>Now I know there are collectible minted bullion that is made specifically for that purpose and that is different, but the other stuff should not be so costly. Specialty proofed and made minted bullion makes sense why it would cost more, but the rest not so much.</p><p> </p><p>Just for clarification, I do realize it costs money to have the foreign bars shipped to the US, and that may raise the price a bit, but some bars are still 2-1 or more in cost of the actual spot price.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="SCFY, post: 1792618, member: 55116"]Another good example is they use the term art bars, but you have bars with beautiful designs made in the US for example that don't carry anywhere near the premiums that names like the Perth Mint make. Whats the difference from a Perth mint design and a Minted bar made in the US with a similar design? I think its the name, just like Calvin Klein, your paying for the name. The way its minted is no different. Now I know there are collectible minted bullion that is made specifically for that purpose and that is different, but the other stuff should not be so costly. Specialty proofed and made minted bullion makes sense why it would cost more, but the rest not so much. Just for clarification, I do realize it costs money to have the foreign bars shipped to the US, and that may raise the price a bit, but some bars are still 2-1 or more in cost of the actual spot price.[/QUOTE]
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