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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jaceravone, post: 1416392, member: 9474&quot;]Dave,</p><p>I also forgot to address the last part of your comments which I absolutely agree with.&nbsp; Although I have been collecting for as long as I can remember, the first coin that I ever bought was the 1986 Proof silver eagle.&nbsp; I remember mowing all the lawns I could just to save up the money to pay for this coin.&nbsp; I don&#039;t remember the exact price, but I think it was $26 or $28 something like that.&nbsp; I was 15 at the time.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Now as you clearly point out, the coin as nearly tripled in cost and kids aren&#039;t nearly as eager to go out and make a buck like we did when we were kids.&nbsp; I am willing to pay some kid $50 just to mow my lawn so they can make some money, when 30 years earlier I was making $10 to mow the same size yard, but I just can&#039;t find any youngster willing to make a buck.&nbsp; Times have definitely changed.&nbsp; I am make less than I did 5 years ago.&nbsp; 5 years ago, you saw me on here posting all my gold coins.&nbsp; Those days have sadly come to an end.&nbsp; With a lot of the collectors starting to retire, and the cost of living is increasing, I can see how this hobby has become increasing more difficult to continue in the way that many of us were used to years ago.&nbsp; I miss those old days.... and I am at the ripe old age of 40.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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