It's no secret that some U.S. Mint new release products take on a life of their own after their initial release on the secondary market.

Coin dealer Lee Crane has been in the business for more than 30 years. His company L&C Coins markets in modern and classic certified coins, so he has ridden the tide of new release madness and crashed against the rocks of overheated expectations.

In this episode of the CoinWeek Podcast we have an honest talk about the 2017-S Congratulations Set, including the unexpected S-Mint American Silver Eagle Proof, what went wrong with the 2014 Kennedy Gold Proof, and why the 2017 Gold $100 isn't selling well.

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