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<p>[QUOTE="PeacePeople, post: 1904322, member: 20082"]After MM released Freedom Girl and Slave Queen for the 2nd go around, they then went to new designs and released AG-47 and Cannabis as bullion strike rounds, along with some proofs and other one off designs, Free Reign - Slave Queen and Freedom Girl on opposing sides, Her Highness - Slave Queen and Cannabis on opposing sides and some 5oz along with ANACS graded stuff, then paradimes and whatever else they could concoct which was, in my opinion, way overpriced for me to get a ROI, so I didn't buy any and didn't follow them. Then the proverbial manure hit the fan for MM and no more SBSS stuff was minted until December 2013, when the did Enemy Unknown. Through some back channels I picked up some of these and I still have the 6 I traded for. It seems they're fetching a good penny on ebay, but I haven't sold any of mine, yet. </p><p><br /></p><p>While this is going on, Chris Duane is getting his ducks in a row with Golden State Mint to produce his line of SBSS. He started releasing them in September or so with a couple distinguishing changes to the obverse for identification with Warbird, then he moved on to Love, then did his versions of Ag-47 and Cannabis, then went back to original designs, Sic Semper Tyrannis, Argyrespides, Consumerism and Peace on Earth. During the middle of all of this he also did a 5oz Trivium and 2oz Freedom Girl. None of them did nearly as well as the original 4 in volume. The "divorce" and all the mudslinging harmed both parties, far beyond what either imagined in my estimation. </p><p><br /></p><p>With all of the above items they released proof strike coins and all kinds of other one off stuff. While they were both doing their thing, you have other parties trying to get in on the action with their releases of anti-fed, anti-government, anti-banker and what ever other anti-establishment idea they could come up with. It got to the point that many were just tired of the theme, drama and plethora of products available, none of which were an original concept any longer, so they moved on to other products available. </p><p><br /></p><p>Then it gets better. At the start of the new year CD releases the double trivium, then announces that he's going to re-mint all the old coins with his new brand, Silver Shield. At this point I stopped paying any attention to CD.</p><p><br /></p><p>More recently I have noticed all kinds of one-off SBSS designs on ebay. Since I'm not really interested, I never looked into who made them. I'm not a buyer of this stuff any longer I'm a seller.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have not purchased the proofs at any time. I did trade for a couple that I thought would have the best near term move, I just haven't done anything with them. I have sold many of the other bullion strike coins. One thing that I do keep in mind all the time is this. They are generic rounds that have a collector base who seems willing to pay a premium to obtain them. Since I paid generic bullion prices for them, I will sell them and keep the premium as long as there is premium to be had.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="PeacePeople, post: 1904322, member: 20082"]After MM released Freedom Girl and Slave Queen for the 2nd go around, they then went to new designs and released AG-47 and Cannabis as bullion strike rounds, along with some proofs and other one off designs, Free Reign - Slave Queen and Freedom Girl on opposing sides, Her Highness - Slave Queen and Cannabis on opposing sides and some 5oz along with ANACS graded stuff, then paradimes and whatever else they could concoct which was, in my opinion, way overpriced for me to get a ROI, so I didn't buy any and didn't follow them. Then the proverbial manure hit the fan for MM and no more SBSS stuff was minted until December 2013, when the did Enemy Unknown. Through some back channels I picked up some of these and I still have the 6 I traded for. It seems they're fetching a good penny on ebay, but I haven't sold any of mine, yet. While this is going on, Chris Duane is getting his ducks in a row with Golden State Mint to produce his line of SBSS. He started releasing them in September or so with a couple distinguishing changes to the obverse for identification with Warbird, then he moved on to Love, then did his versions of Ag-47 and Cannabis, then went back to original designs, Sic Semper Tyrannis, Argyrespides, Consumerism and Peace on Earth. During the middle of all of this he also did a 5oz Trivium and 2oz Freedom Girl. None of them did nearly as well as the original 4 in volume. The "divorce" and all the mudslinging harmed both parties, far beyond what either imagined in my estimation. With all of the above items they released proof strike coins and all kinds of other one off stuff. While they were both doing their thing, you have other parties trying to get in on the action with their releases of anti-fed, anti-government, anti-banker and what ever other anti-establishment idea they could come up with. It got to the point that many were just tired of the theme, drama and plethora of products available, none of which were an original concept any longer, so they moved on to other products available. Then it gets better. At the start of the new year CD releases the double trivium, then announces that he's going to re-mint all the old coins with his new brand, Silver Shield. At this point I stopped paying any attention to CD. More recently I have noticed all kinds of one-off SBSS designs on ebay. Since I'm not really interested, I never looked into who made them. I'm not a buyer of this stuff any longer I'm a seller. I have not purchased the proofs at any time. I did trade for a couple that I thought would have the best near term move, I just haven't done anything with them. I have sold many of the other bullion strike coins. One thing that I do keep in mind all the time is this. They are generic rounds that have a collector base who seems willing to pay a premium to obtain them. Since I paid generic bullion prices for them, I will sell them and keep the premium as long as there is premium to be had.[/QUOTE]
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