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<p>[QUOTE="Good Cents, post: 3332364, member: 100720"]I agree that the prices are ridiculous. I bought every coin but the 2 gold ones. I will see what they each look and feel like when I get them, and decide then what to keep and what to return. </p><p><br /></p><p>The moon landing is also close to my heart and I'm going to keep at least 1 coin that was issued by the USA - the first country in the world to safely land 2 men on the moon and bring them home safely - to commemorate the event. Sure, it's a luxury item to be sure. But sometimes it's okay to splurge on something you like. </p><p><br /></p><p>Whether it's the $10 surcharge for the silver dollar or the ridiculously hiked up price of the a clad coin which is essentially worthless. It's a momentum, not an investment. Nobody is making me buy it. Its worth to me is in the sentimental value of what it represents. It will probably go on my display shelf. If I keep the silver coin the silver in it will be a small bonus making it more valuable to melt somewhere down the line when my inheritors are not as enamored by the moon landing as I am. People spend tons of money on baseball jerseys of their favorite teams and players. This is what I like. It's definitely expensive. I'm splurging. And I will enjoy the piece I keep for what it is.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Good Cents, post: 3332364, member: 100720"]I agree that the prices are ridiculous. I bought every coin but the 2 gold ones. I will see what they each look and feel like when I get them, and decide then what to keep and what to return. The moon landing is also close to my heart and I'm going to keep at least 1 coin that was issued by the USA - the first country in the world to safely land 2 men on the moon and bring them home safely - to commemorate the event. Sure, it's a luxury item to be sure. But sometimes it's okay to splurge on something you like. Whether it's the $10 surcharge for the silver dollar or the ridiculously hiked up price of the a clad coin which is essentially worthless. It's a momentum, not an investment. Nobody is making me buy it. Its worth to me is in the sentimental value of what it represents. It will probably go on my display shelf. If I keep the silver coin the silver in it will be a small bonus making it more valuable to melt somewhere down the line when my inheritors are not as enamored by the moon landing as I am. People spend tons of money on baseball jerseys of their favorite teams and players. This is what I like. It's definitely expensive. I'm splurging. And I will enjoy the piece I keep for what it is.[/QUOTE]
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