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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Cloudsweeper99, post: 821750, member: 3011&quot;]Morgan and Peace dollars were minted in the millions, and all except harshly cleaned or damaged coins carry varying degrees of numismatic premiums.&nbsp; It&#039;s really about supply and demand.&nbsp; Right now, the market absorbs all the Mint can produce at a slight premium to melt.&nbsp; If production stops, demand will continue to rise and the coin becomes a numismatic piece as time passes.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course China can opt to receive cash payments as their treasury debt matures over the years, just like any other holder.&nbsp; But the effect is much different than if they had the right to call the debt all at once since there would be no shock to the system.</p><p><br /></p><p>Edit: I forgot to add that the other side of the transaction must also be considered when speaking about China exiting the US Treasury market.&nbsp; The purchase of Treasuries is the offset to the exportation of goods to the US.&nbsp; If China will not accept and hold Treasuries, they must accept a discontinuation of exports to the US.&nbsp; This might happen someday, but I don&#039;t think they are at that point yet.&nbsp; This also has the side effect of helping to eliminate the US trade deficit over time, so it isn&#039;t necessarily negative.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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