text: i just wonder why we allow the u.s. mint people to keep and then sell later like 40yrs or so them for big$$$$$   since this is a 'money making' enterprise, i don't have a problem with it.  i would be concerned if they were selling at a loss.  coin collectors would have a gripe if they released old product below the market.  they did this 30 years ago with cc silver coins.