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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;eddiespin, post: 2155310, member: 4920&quot;]The thing is, these are novelty items, but because the Mint makes them, they&#039;re coins, too. Just think if a private engraver made them, what collector would think they&#039;re important for their coin collections?</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m not saying they&#039;re not collectible. But let&#039;s grab ourselves some sense. If it&#039;s not intended to circulate and support commerce, it&#039;s a novelty item. Go ahead, collect it. Pay moon money for it, while you&#039;re at it, until the hysteria abates, anyway. Just don&#039;t sit there and tell me it&#039;s the coin of the century for my coin collection, because ain&#039;t buyin&#039; it.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is where I&#039;m going to be reminded of proof coins. Well, do you know what? Proof coins are knock-offs of coins that are intended to circulate and support commerce. They&#039;re a special niche, I&#039;ll give them that. Special care and pampering was taken when they were minted. But, again, tell me they&#039;re important for my coin collection, tell me my coin collection isn&#039;t complete without them? Not hearing you.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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