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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alacrity, post: 2555622, member: 82741&quot;]Thank you guys.&nbsp; You confirmed something I was suspecting about the value of these coins after a quick review of the Franklin Mint official site.</p><p><br /></p><p>There&#039;s something sort of lame about an industry based around the manufacture of &quot;collectables.&quot;&nbsp; It seems like an enterprise that anyone can engage in, but particularly those that are gifted in the art of convincing others that lead is gold.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Likely, there was some sort of television ad from franklin mint.&nbsp; I can see the ads in my head now: &quot;A timeless collection of the 100 greatest masterpieces in your living room!&nbsp; Call now!&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>If this <a href="http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/100-greatest-masterpieces-product-quality-problems-c613987.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.complaintsboard.com/complaints/100-greatest-masterpieces-product-quality-problems-c613987.html" rel="nofollow">internet tidbit</a> is to be believed, Franklin Mint is the primary culprit for the corrosion as well.&nbsp; Gold does not corrode easily, silver does moreso.&nbsp; The gold plating is too thin to protect the coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>I can at least be more casual with them, knowing that the only value in the artwork is sentimental value.&nbsp; That will make it easier to put them in the display case.</p><p><br /></p><p>Afterwards, I will have to figure out what to do with my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8cURkwIqLs" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8cURkwIqLs" rel="nofollow">R2D2 coins</a>...</p><p><br /></p><p>I did get to find this site though.&nbsp; The ancient coin section is very interesting, like holding a piece of history.&nbsp; Its cool to know there are savvy collectors out there preserving history. </p><p><br /></p><p>And, if one has to have R2D2 coins, its better to have $3000.00 worth of them.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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