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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mkwelbornjr, post: 1130534, member: 17034&quot;]Patriotic sculptures, eagles, plates, any number of art medals..historical medal struck by Franklin Mint i.e. History of the US...these programs were magnificent...far better than anything the US Mint has struck in Modern Times. And most of the current US Mints sculpting staff started at Franklin Mint back when it was the worlds largest mint. Replicas are very interesting collectibles. To compare a $20 replica to a $1500 coin is absurd. The pieces I have from NC Mint...are very well-made. The quality alone makes it well worth the price.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Then you have fantasy pieces like Daniel Carr&#039;s 64 Peace Dollar and Proof overstruck 2009 Silver Eagle. Both are amazing pieces...and will easily sell for their retail or more on Ebay. These are great collectibles that you obviously want to deprive people of owning just because you dont care for them. All of these private products have interested collectors. I would hate for my only collecting option to be the US Mints modern ugly commems. How many people buy US mint proof sets hoping to make big bucks...or buy golden dollars thinking they have gold in them? it happens all the time.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>There are plenty of great patriotic collectibles.&nbsp; Most of the items made by Franklin Mint in the 1970&#039;s are outstanding...made in USA in their own factories.&nbsp; American pewter...silver plates..etc.&nbsp; Trends and tastes change...items aren&#039;t always going to bring big bucks...but that doesnt matter...its what you enjoy owning.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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