I mean that it's not directly against copyright law as people are allowed to use the images of US coins as downloaded from the US mint website and he is allowed to call it a mint set. It is similar to the Mint's product, thus I say he is infringing on intellectual property, but no real copyright.
Thus, he is allowed to sell it.
But I know there are more than a few lawyers on here, and I hope that if I am incorrect they will gently push me in the right direction!
<< <i>Got it. I guess my point is... why make your own mint sets? >>
Because the mint did not sell an uncirculated mint set. They sold a satin finish mint set. Many collectors still would like to collect the business strikes. I wouldn't buy it for that price but it is nice in a way. He even added the little P &D token that came with mint sets. I think he hopes to create a niche (and of course make a profit). I wonder if those flips are PVC free though?
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Because the mint did not sell an uncirculated mint set. They sold a satin finish mint set. Many collectors still would like to collect the business strikes. I wouldn't buy it for that price but it is nice in a way.
I recall this being done for the 1982+1983 coinage also as no regular mint sets other than the souvenir sets were produced by the mint. He may be on to something here---The regular business strike coins could be sleepers. However as some have said his price is way too high. But not a bad idea. Bob
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But I think he's allowed to sell it.
-Amanda
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<< <i>Looks like somebody's intellectual property rights are being infringed upon.
But I think he's allowed to sell it.
-Amanda >>
<< <i>
I mean that it's not directly against copyright law as people are allowed to use the images of US coins as downloaded from the US mint website and he is allowed to call it a mint set. It is similar to the Mint's product, thus I say he is infringing on intellectual property, but no real copyright.
Thus, he is allowed to sell it.
But I know there are more than a few lawyers on here, and I hope that if I am incorrect they will gently push me in the right direction!
-Amanda
I'm a YN working on a type set!
My Buffalo Nickel Website Home of the Quirky Buffaloes Collection!
Proud member of the CUFYNA
<< <i>Got it. I guess my point is... why make your own mint sets? >>
Kicks? I don't know.
-Amanda
I'm a YN working on a type set!
My Buffalo Nickel Website Home of the Quirky Buffaloes Collection!
Proud member of the CUFYNA
<< <i>Got it. I guess my point is... why make your own mint sets? >>
Because he has a few dollars in coins, a few dollars in packaging, and he is trying to sell it for $24.95.
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<< <i>Got it. I guess my point is... why make your own mint sets? >>
Because the mint did not sell an uncirculated mint set. They sold a satin finish mint set. Many collectors still would like to collect the business strikes. I wouldn't buy it for that price but it is nice in a way. He even added the little P &D token that came with mint sets. I think he hopes to create a niche (and of course make a profit). I wonder if those flips are PVC free though?
Aerospace Structures Engineer
I recall this being done for the 1982+1983 coinage also as no regular mint sets other than the souvenir sets were produced by the mint. He may be on to something here---The regular business strike coins could be sleepers. However as some have said his price is way too high. But not a bad idea. Bob