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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SilverSurfer, post: 817125, member: 21603&quot;]I believe proofs are made out of the same plankets, 22 carat gold is 22 carat gold.&nbsp; The differnce is in how the coins are pressed. They are minted under more pressure and for a longer time.&nbsp; This is just my basic understanding of it.&nbsp; So, the blanks were available.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>As you mentioned, the blanks for the fractionals weren&#039;t available.&nbsp; But why not?&nbsp; If the demand for the 1 ounce coins is diminishing...as it was.&nbsp; Why wouldn&#039;t they decide smaller plankets would be more marketable, or more affordable.&nbsp; I&#039;m sticking to the idea that the mint is either run by a bunch of lazies, or they don&#039;t want to hire more help in the face of demand.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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