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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;imrich, post: 918186, member: 22331&quot;]<b>A Hoarding &quot;Sickness&quot;</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Well Written!! I thought that since you virtually never hear anything about this coin, that I had a compulsive disorder when I became so obsessed with the design. I&#039;m glad to hear that I&#039;m not alone in appreciation of this relatively unappreciated coin type/design. I believe the coin to be a fantastic design of 90% Silver, with many relatively (i.e. to the Roosevelt design) low mintage date/mint-mark coins, selling at a relatively insignificant premium. I became so obsessed with the design, that I purchased them in quarter-bag, then half-bag, then bag quantities. It became so bad that the small dealer who was obtaining them for me, refused to sell me any more because he thought I was &quot;money laundering&quot;, afraid of an IRS audit. I </b><b>ultimately was placing ads in Numismatic publications, offering to purchase large quantities of the coin. </b><b>I amassed a hoard of hundreds of thousands, believing that, as I, surely future generations would really appreciate/desire the coin.&nbsp; I was really wrong about that, as modern youths will hardly purchase mint-marked coins produced in the early twentieth century for their bullion value. I ultimately received more from &quot;junk coin&quot; wholesalers, than modern youths would pay for the coins on this site, eBay, eBid, etc.. I find it a shame that seemingly luster and errors are currently appreciated more than symbolism/artistry, much less the potential for PM appreciation. Although I appreciate the St. Gaudens&#039; design, I&#039;ve grown tired of same, and too often review beautiful &quot;full band&quot; Mercury dime specimens with awe.</b></p><p>:thumb:[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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