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Message:: [QUOTE="National dealer, post: 3684, member: 487"]Rugen, There are no mint sets for 1982 or 1983. Same with 1950. I would not agree that Mr. Chambers does not know his numismatics. He does mislead people. He has excellent showmanship. Yes he also caters to the uninformed. But as I stated earlier, this is our fault. The public is uninformed because we keep them that way. Our hobby is our secret. All of us should do our part to inform those around us about our wonderful hobby. Spend a few minutes with the teller at the bank talking coins. Talk to your childrens or grandchildrens class at school. Give coins as tips whenever possible. Explain the history of these wonderful works of art that we carry in our pocket. If each dealer and collector would share one thought with one person, it would make such a difference. Instead, we allow Mr. Chambers to do this for us. He is only working the crowd that we choose not to. We can choose to light the flame of discovery to someone else, or keep our little secret. Knowledge is only useful if shared. You never know when your knowledge will inspire the next big name in numismatics. So take a few wheat cents with you the next time you are going to your favorite restaurant. Leave one in the give a penny take a penny jar. Explain to someone why you give your TWO CENTS. Show someone a Half Cent, a Three Cent Nickel, or a Half Dime. Don't let the next person that Mr. Chambers brings into the hobby be someone you know.[/QUOTE]