This is funny. Larry, have you talked to Jim? See the posts all over the board trying to get this strike? Can something be worked out where you take the $400 they have raised and "donate" the other $600, so at least you get the tax advantage of having the $600 charitable contribution? There are way more than 25 of this strike, because a whole bunch of people did their own gold plating, so the price is artificially inflated by claiming there were only 25 (not saying Larry is claiming that, but others on this board have).

Just a thought to consider, I would be surprised if Jim declined an offer similar to what I described.

Dave.
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