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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hallingood, post: 1834866, member: 53766&quot;]For the first part, I believe there were several reasons that the series was not so popular.&nbsp; Yes as gold is much more expensive it does knock out many collectors but that is not the only reason.&nbsp; It must not be as there were the bronze medals that could have been collected at a fraction of the cost ($3.50).&nbsp; As these were commemorative, they should be attractive to collectors.&nbsp; Only problem is that the vast majority of commemorative coins produced had some sort of historical significance or to note a special event in time.&nbsp; Many of the the presidents wives lacked that significance. Also, this series mirrors the corresponding presidential dollars.&nbsp; Many people still do not like the &quot;golden dollars&quot; as for the same reasons of the earlier Susan B. Anthony.&nbsp; None of these coins are popular in circulation.&nbsp; (In contrast the quarter&#039;s have inspired new group of collectors and has driven up interest in the series.)&nbsp; The 2007 sales numbers were higher due to anticipation that the series would be a profitable venture and by the second year the sales dropped.&nbsp; Of course the housing and stock markets hit the fan causing the global economy to slump so that did not help matters. And lastly, I personally think the artistry on many of the wives coins could have been better.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for the second part, as collectors we can learn that a coin (or anything else for that matter) is only worth what someone else is willing to pay.&nbsp; If the popularity and demand is not there it will not fetch a premium no matter why you think it should.&nbsp; There can be a variety of reasons why this happens too.&nbsp; So it makes it complex for a collector to speculate potential attractiveness.&nbsp; For those who have purchased any of the first spouses series, the question as to the outcome on pricing and value remains to be seen.&nbsp; Only time will tell if they join the ranks of the rare and highly sought after.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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