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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 146906, member: 112&quot;]What you are not taking into account is that even with the Proofs, many coins are struck with the same pair of dies. And each coin that is struck produces wear on the dies. So not all Proofs are equal even though they may appear to be to the untrained eye. As for the mint&#039;s quality control - it&#039;s the absolute pitts.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Yes, it is gambling, if you are thinking of making a profit on your purchases. Your odds are about 50 - 50. For about half the time, sometimes even more, the value of mint products goes down after issue. That&#039;s why most experienced collectors will tell you that if you are going to collect mint products, or any other coins for that matter, do so because you like the coins - not because you expect to make a profit.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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