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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Curtisimo, post: 8098347, member: 83845&quot;]That is such a nice compliment that I don’t know what to say. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; I started collecting coins when my grandpa gave me a peace dollar when I was a kid. My early ancient purchases were just driven by my love of history and my surprise that such objects could be obtained at reasonable cost.&nbsp; I knew just enough to help me pick out which coins were likely to have an interesting story and then I would do more research. Honestly, many of the collectors on CT served as major influences for me when I started getting more serious about collecting. I could tag specific members but the truth is I’d miss too many because of how many folks I look up to on here. Even now I am constantly influenced by members here including everyone who has posted on this thread.</p><p><br /></p><p>If anything coin collecting has helped me become more motivated to learn. Thank you for the kind words. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hahaha I am more scrappy than I look <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie78" alt=":punch:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie98" alt=":wacky:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. You’re going to have to do better than that to get rid of me! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />... just so long as you don’t tell my wife I exceeded my coin budget this month I should be good... um, maybe I’ve said too much <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie67" alt=":nailbiting:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also thanks Brian! You were a cornerstone of this place well before I came along. Your history focused and fun-first style of collecting has been a great influence on me. I’m always glad to see a post from you.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Beautiful coin!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I have very much enjoyed your posts from the the 4+ years. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Wow 2008 and still an active poster. That’s awesome!&nbsp; Nice coin.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>You always crack me up brother. One of these days we will definitely have to hang out in person, talk coins and drink beer. You have been a big influence on my collecting and I admire the way you collect.&nbsp; You always have something interesting to show. I’ve learned a lot from your posts and had plenty of laughs in the process.</p><p><br /></p><p>I feel fortunate to have this and other ex Ryro coins in my collection. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1407865[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks [USER=89687]@ominus1[/USER] ! I still feel like my collection has plenty of room to grow and I still have lots of enthusiasm for the hobby. I’ll definitely be around for years to come!</p><p><br /></p><p>You are one of the members that always seems to take a real interest in people’s posts and you always seem to find time to respond to the many threads here. CT is a much funner place with you in it.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nice V!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks Mr. Q!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks Singig!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks Z! Very kind of you my friend. I think you know that I admire you greatly as a collector. In fact, I consider my collecting style to be a lot like yours but without so much of the excellent taste and the talent for finding unusual and interesting coins. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> As such I figured instead of working to develop better coin-taste I’d just buy a few from you this year and skip out on all that hard work <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie101" alt=":woot:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie101" alt=":woot:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. </p><p><br /></p><p>In all seriousness though I do think highly of you and your collecting style. Your kind words mean a lot. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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