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<p>[QUOTE="sturmgrenadier, post: 1302181, member: 18711"]'I just want to point out that one of the strongest proponents of this set continuing to enjoy "moon money" also spoke about the potential of the Boy Scout commemorative to be a huge hit and money maker for collectors, and we all know what happened with that one. On the contrary, the actuality of that one ever making money never materialized.'</p><p><br /></p><p>Ken makes a valid point that is worth heeding. I am a collector first and foremost, but greed made me behave like a speculator<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />I foolishly bought into the hype for this coin, and now I am stuck with 40 of them. These coins are the definition of illiquid. I've considered donating all but two of them (one proof and one uncirculated for my collection) to the two boy scout troops in my town. I thought that maybe they could give one to each scout who earns his eagle badge. It would be a way to ease the pain of losing all that money by doing something good for others. It's just the devil in the details that is keeping me from doing so: can I really trust someone to oversee the proper distribution of them, etc.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="sturmgrenadier, post: 1302181, member: 18711"]'I just want to point out that one of the strongest proponents of this set continuing to enjoy "moon money" also spoke about the potential of the Boy Scout commemorative to be a huge hit and money maker for collectors, and we all know what happened with that one. On the contrary, the actuality of that one ever making money never materialized.' Ken makes a valid point that is worth heeding. I am a collector first and foremost, but greed made me behave like a speculator:(I foolishly bought into the hype for this coin, and now I am stuck with 40 of them. These coins are the definition of illiquid. I've considered donating all but two of them (one proof and one uncirculated for my collection) to the two boy scout troops in my town. I thought that maybe they could give one to each scout who earns his eagle badge. It would be a way to ease the pain of losing all that money by doing something good for others. It's just the devil in the details that is keeping me from doing so: can I really trust someone to oversee the proper distribution of them, etc.[/QUOTE]
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