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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Conder101, post: 7409221, member: 66&quot;]Something changed.&nbsp; Now some big dealers, probably the ones who are arthorized distributors of the bullion coins, are able to get their orders in a few days before certain, not all, limited mintage items go on official sale.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>For the most part the Mint has never cared about the collector, and at times has been downright hostile towards them.And no it is not their job to ruin the hobby, not is it their job to protect or support it.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Their specifications are to be the same weight and diameter as the old Morgan and Peace dollar.&nbsp; But since they will be .999 fine instead of .900 fine they will have to be slightly thinner to keep the weight the same.&nbsp; So the blanks will have to be about .009 inches thinner.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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