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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 2158404, member: 19463"]I became interested in ancient coins in the early 1960's. In 1969 I moved to Washington DC. After living there 15 years, I discovered there was an active club of ancient collectors (ANSW) that had been there since I was in town but I did not know about it. I never thought about the possibility of there being other people near me that collected ancients and did all my buying mail order and at shops. </p><p><br /></p><p>Spreading the word about ancient coins as a hobby is sort of a second hobby for some of us. My website began in February 1997; Warren's was slightly earlier, I believe. How many non-commercial sites can you find online older? Discussion groups have become a much larger part of my hobby now but we know there are a thousand collectors for every one who participates. I wonder where the hobby goes next.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 2158404, member: 19463"]I became interested in ancient coins in the early 1960's. In 1969 I moved to Washington DC. After living there 15 years, I discovered there was an active club of ancient collectors (ANSW) that had been there since I was in town but I did not know about it. I never thought about the possibility of there being other people near me that collected ancients and did all my buying mail order and at shops. Spreading the word about ancient coins as a hobby is sort of a second hobby for some of us. My website began in February 1997; Warren's was slightly earlier, I believe. How many non-commercial sites can you find online older? Discussion groups have become a much larger part of my hobby now but we know there are a thousand collectors for every one who participates. I wonder where the hobby goes next.[/QUOTE]
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