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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;chip, post: 636464, member: 19122&quot;]I have given this a little more thought since yesterday, so with tongue firmly in cheek I offer this solution to the problem of there being so much &quot;drek&quot; out there.</p><p>&nbsp;I propose an organization that would get rid of low end and problem coins by sending them to be melted down for bullion. The organization would be called CRS, for coin retirement service, and would be pronounced kisses, like kiss old worn coins goodbye.</p><p>&nbsp;To rid the world of low end coins, we must start somewhere, and the place to start is in the junk silver category, with silver going down day by day, now is the time for people offended by low grade coins to purchase junk silver for the express purpose of melting those coins out of existance, so they can come back as ms-69 and 70 silver eagles, maple leafs, libertads, philharmonics, kookaburras, or pandas etal.</p><p>&nbsp;To facilitate this, coins that have been whizzed, dipped, or holed or other problems should have a large X scratched across the obverse and reverse, this will stop the problem of dealers wholesaling problem coins to unwary collectors, perhaps some of the grading companies could be enlisted in this effort, instead of sending a coin back bagged, they could scratch a large x in it to make sure that some other collector does not pay a premium for a problem coin.</p><p>&nbsp;It may sound harsh to many collectors who have emotional attachment to their well worn, hardworking coins, but it would be for their own and future collectors, long term good.</p><p>&nbsp;So anyway, I dont think many collectors will sign on to the effort, but it seems to me if there is a problem like the one stated in the OP, then this solution would address it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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