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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Neal, post: 3208641, member: 43872&quot;]Not only do you have a real loss, but you will be asked to pay income tax on the $2,600 &quot;gain,&quot; adding insult to injury.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve been collecting since I was in elementary school, around 1960.&nbsp; I sold much of my collection when I needed money in college, and came out about even.&nbsp; I have gradually rebuilt a collection, mostly inexpensive but historically interesting pieces.&nbsp; I still have a few from my youth, including some I paid face for.&nbsp; Considering inflation, I have probably lost money on most of those I paid face for, and at best would break about even on the others!&nbsp; But I have and continue to enjoy the hobby!&nbsp; I don&#039;t think I&#039;ve sold any coins or bills since 1970.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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