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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 3714, member: 112&quot;]I certainly understand what you are saying and can&#039;t say I disagree with it. To my way of thinking the Mint purposely refuses to set strict guidelines so that they may retain a bit of flexibility if and when the need arises. At best the most anyone has ever been able to get out of them is a statement that a coin must be monetized and released through official channels in order for it to be considered legal to own. Such a statement leaves them quite a bit of leeway.</p><p><br /></p><p>As you say there are numerous examples - and new ones keep popping up on a regular basis. Like the 2000 dated Sacky that was put up for auction on ebay in December 1999. That one got approved. Or any of the experimental Sackys - &quot;special rinse &quot; - trial strike and others. </p><p><br /></p><p>It is said that a &#039;74 aluminum cent traded hands at a show a couple of months ago. There are 8 of them unaccounted for. So these coins and others like them are on the market. Several of the grading companies have even offered to certify them if given the chance - and not report it to the authorities. </p><p><br /></p><p>What will happen in the future - who knows. But a precedent has been set with the &#039;33 St. Gaudens. And should another of the great rarities become the center of attention - I have little doubt that similar outcome would come to pass. I guess time will tell.</p><p><br /></p><p>Meanwhile I&#039;m not tellin anybody how many of these I have&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.users.qwest.net/~pdoug5/1964%20peace%20dollar.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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