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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mikenoodle, post: 1029348, member: 307&quot;]what you need to know is quite simple actually. </p><p><br /></p><p>1) Anything with a mintage of over a million coins is <b>far</b> from rare. Mezack talks in relative terms if you listen carefully. The Satin Finish Coins are indeed rarer than the proof coins, but neither are rare or even scarce.</p><p><br /></p><p>2) Rarity does <b>not</b> equal value. Demand is what generally determines value. Unfortunately, the Mint Sets (which contain the satin finish coins) are made to demand and are still available through the US Mint at less than anywhere else. If you&#039;re talking about the ANACS graded quarters, the fact that they&#039;re graded means really nothing as far as value is concerned unless they are graded MS-70 by either PCGS or NGC and only because they have registry sets. ANACS graded coins will garner no premium, so as a benefit to the collector, it is nonexistent.</p><p><br /></p><p>3) Value is a very personal thing. My collection may be more valuable to me than to you. What I think you mean by value is resale value and in that case, it is highly doubtful that these coins will <b>ever</b> be worth what HSN is charging for them, so resale value for these coins will be less than you have to pay.</p><p><br /></p><p>4) NEVER buy any coins from a TV show. You will <b>always</b> pay more if you purchase them from TV simply because air time is expensive. Almost every coin that you see on HSN, ShopNBC, etc., is available through a reputable dealer for far less (usually about half) and the advice is usually more straight forward, easier to understand, and generally aimed at gaining your long-term business, so they are more likely to give you a fair price.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you like collecting the State Parks Quarters (and many do) then collect them and enjoy the hobby. If you are looking at them as a potential investment, save your money. On the whole coins are a really bad investment except in rare cases. You can generally get a better return from a basic savings account. </p><p><br /></p><p>There are lots of rare coins to collect, but the satin finish coins of the past 5 years&#039; US Mint Sets are not included in that group. They never will be rare and if you listen closely Mr. Mezack says that they are &quot;rarer than...&quot; he never says that they are rare. Instead of buying the parks quarters from HSN, I suggest that you read more on coins and their mintages and how few surviving coins it takes for something to be rare, then start to purchase based on knowledge rather than what some guy on TV says. He has no vested interest in your satisfaction, he generally preys on the uninformed. Don&#039;t fall into the category of &quot;uninformed&quot;, read and become &quot;informed&quot;. Then these TV guys won&#039;t be able to reel you in with their claims of value.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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