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<p>[QUOTE="TheMont, post: 2571276, member: 80121"]I have to admit, I'm intimidated by the knowledge that I see posted here about ancients. As an experienced collector, I'm used to club members and others, asking me for information about coins. Ancients is a whole different story. You not only have to have a knowledge of the coin, but history is also an important part of this area of coin collecting.</p><p><br /></p><p>I'm also not as young as I used to be, so to remember the terms, relationships, grades, etc. of ancients doesn't come to me as easily as it used to. I tend to sit back and listen and learn, but I have to admit sometimes it seems less informed or newer members tend not to be included in discussions. I understand that, long time members know each other and feel comfortable with each other, but like the hobby of coin collecting as a whole, I think it's each person's responsibility to try and encourage new people to join in and help the hobby grow and prosper. Jeez I'm starting to sound like a Preacher, so I'll stop.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TheMont, post: 2571276, member: 80121"]I have to admit, I'm intimidated by the knowledge that I see posted here about ancients. As an experienced collector, I'm used to club members and others, asking me for information about coins. Ancients is a whole different story. You not only have to have a knowledge of the coin, but history is also an important part of this area of coin collecting. I'm also not as young as I used to be, so to remember the terms, relationships, grades, etc. of ancients doesn't come to me as easily as it used to. I tend to sit back and listen and learn, but I have to admit sometimes it seems less informed or newer members tend not to be included in discussions. I understand that, long time members know each other and feel comfortable with each other, but like the hobby of coin collecting as a whole, I think it's each person's responsibility to try and encourage new people to join in and help the hobby grow and prosper. Jeez I'm starting to sound like a Preacher, so I'll stop.[/QUOTE]
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