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Enhanced Reverse Proof Sale a ‘Fiasco’

As what seems to be the new “norm” for the U.S. Mint, there was a fiasco on the Nov. 14 release of the 2019-S Enhanced Reverse Proof silver Eagle.

Why release a second Enhanced Reverse Proof silver Eagle in the same year anyway? Was the intent of the Mint to displace the 1995-W from its lofty pedestal? It seems so by them minting 125 fewer. Why are certain dealers listing dozens and

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