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<p>[QUOTE="The Penny Lady®, post: 641574, member: 16948"]It's not the end of the discussion, Eddie! I'm talking about MPL's in general, not just mine. And yes some MPLs have very pretty toning, and yes they have a very low mintage, and yes they have the unique matte finish - therefore, all of these attributes absolutely DO mean MPLs (and other series) should get premium prices. I can't tell you how many times I've already stated this opinion. However, not all MPLs are created equally - those that are splotchy, speckled, dull, etc. do not get higher premiums </p><p>(that should be pretty obvious).</p><p><br /></p><p>I've read over your comments a couple times, just to try and understand what you're argument is. And I don't understand why you are comparing MPLs to business strikes - they were struck differently, with a huge mintage difference. To me, and I mean no disrespect, but all your comments above sound like you are arguing just for argument sake - they don't make much sense to me - and you're trying to compare apples to oranges. I feel like I'm beating a dead horse, going over the same thing I've already stated:</p><p><br /></p><p>EYE APPEAL (TONING, COLOR, LUSTER, ETC.) = PREMIUM</p><p><br /></p><p>That is the bottom line, no matter what the coin, but especially in any proof series. Ok, now END OF DISCUSSION![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="The Penny Lady®, post: 641574, member: 16948"]It's not the end of the discussion, Eddie! I'm talking about MPL's in general, not just mine. And yes some MPLs have very pretty toning, and yes they have a very low mintage, and yes they have the unique matte finish - therefore, all of these attributes absolutely DO mean MPLs (and other series) should get premium prices. I can't tell you how many times I've already stated this opinion. However, not all MPLs are created equally - those that are splotchy, speckled, dull, etc. do not get higher premiums (that should be pretty obvious). I've read over your comments a couple times, just to try and understand what you're argument is. And I don't understand why you are comparing MPLs to business strikes - they were struck differently, with a huge mintage difference. To me, and I mean no disrespect, but all your comments above sound like you are arguing just for argument sake - they don't make much sense to me - and you're trying to compare apples to oranges. I feel like I'm beating a dead horse, going over the same thing I've already stated: EYE APPEAL (TONING, COLOR, LUSTER, ETC.) = PREMIUM That is the bottom line, no matter what the coin, but especially in any proof series. Ok, now END OF DISCUSSION![/QUOTE]
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