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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;NotSure, post: 905988, member: 20034&quot;]I agree totally.&nbsp; With high mintages, not much upside at all (there are exceptions, like the Buffalo).&nbsp; The designs on some/most are nice enough.&nbsp; If you look close/hard enough, you can pick up ones graded for less than issue or grading, MS68, 69.&nbsp; I just crack &#039;em and load a Dansco with them, for in 50 years only. the $1 commems will be worth anything, and thats due to their intrinsic value.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I HAD a top 5 half dollar commem set, all PCGS.&nbsp; Decided to sell, and the beating I took on the halves, well, it was almost as bad as the beating I took on selling my Prez FDI dollar coins.&nbsp; I swore off moderns after those 2 debacles.&nbsp; I&#039;ll stick with coins that at least have intrinsic value for silver, or pre-1900 for other coins.&nbsp; The modern sector is not in a good way for the end user.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As we speak, there are boxes and boxes of coins (ASE&#039;s, Prez dollars) that are sitting in NGC and PCGS, all eligible for FDI, just sitting there, waiting to be opened.&nbsp; I don&#039;t admire the modern dealer right now....it&#039;s got to be a tough gig, minus the gold/platinum/silver bullion coins right now </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Too high mintages now for these moderns, unless you find the &#039;jewell&#039; MS68 (thats for business strikes), MS/PR70 for commems.&nbsp; I swore off moderns after those 2 debacles.&nbsp; I&#039;ll stick with coins that at least have intrinsic value for silver, or pre-1900 for other coins.&nbsp; The modern sector is not in a good way for everyone...from the dealer/submitter, to the end user.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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