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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CoinOKC, post: 54881, member: 2146&quot;]I would agree with &quot;buy the coin, not the holder&quot; FOR THE MOST PART...&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>However, there are collectors who specialize in original packaged Proof Sets and would never consider a Capitol Holder, regardless of the condition of the coins therein.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>There are even collectors who specialize in <u>UNOPENED</u> original Proof Sets.&nbsp; And, in a very real sense, these collectors are buying the HOLDER and not necessarily the COINS inside!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In every hobby whether it be coins, comic books, action figures, dolls, etc. there are going to be collectors who strive for the absolute in originality.&nbsp; In the field of coins, this includes the Mint packaging.&nbsp; Count me among this breed of collectors.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So, all other factors being equal, I would rather own the coins in the Mint packaging as opposed to the Capitol Holder.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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