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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;MrDSmith, post: 425237, member: 9745&quot;]<span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">There are, admittedly, some benefits to quarter programs.</font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">1) Firstly, quarter series allow collectors, usually children, to roll search, which, as many of us know, is an important step in the early years of collecting. It gives you the thrill of the hunt and can be done by people of all means.</font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">2) The Statehood Quarter series was huge for numismatics. The ten year run brought in a whole new wave of collector interest into our hobby, which in turn has resulted with a base that has expanded in scope from pocket change to more classic and numismatic series.</font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">3) With future programs on the horizon, collectors who grew up on the Statehood Quarters will likely have the opportunity to share the experience with their children when they have them. Age 12 in 1999 - 22 in 2008 - 32 after State Parks (proposed). </font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">We have to look at this as a stepping stone, a foothold into our hobby. This is how the public will educate itself and be introduced to the hobby. Morgans, and Gobrechts and Saints will come later. For now, let&#039;s embrace the mint series’ so long as they are benefitting the hobby. </font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">Remember, every collection is filled with choices. Just because we elect not to collect, does not mean a series is not worth collecting.</font></span></p><p><br /></p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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