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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;statequarterguy, post: 1732082, member: 21782&quot;]Yes, I agree with this, seigniorage has almost always been there, except for recently with the cost of the cent and nickel.&nbsp; And, yes the mint did sell proofs and mint sets at a MODEST markup over face value.&nbsp; But still, they relied on taxes to meet the additional cost of running the mint.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Today it’s completely different,&nbsp; the markups are rediculous and not only facilitate running the mint with no taxpayer participation, but also provide funds to reduce the national debt.&nbsp; I know they say a lot things just aren’t fair, but it’s not fair to balance the mint and national budgets on the backs of collectors.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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