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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;IdesOfMarch01, post: 2276501, member: 39084&quot;]The key word in the above sentence is &quot;investment.&quot;&nbsp; If you&#039;re really looking at ancient coins as an investment rather than a hobby, then you&#039;ll understand the perspective of Doug&#039;s statement.</p><p><br /></p><p>But an alternative perspective is that as a new, eager collector (rather than an investor), you&#039;re much more likely to over-enthusiastically outspend your budget because you want to buy everything you like.&nbsp; In these circumstances, a budget is a helpful thing and in many cases will keep you focused on buying coins you truly like rather than just want to have.&nbsp; Budgets are especially necessary if you&#039;re bidding at an auction rather than purchasing from a dealer.&nbsp; Just don&#039;t be so penny-pinching that you let a really desirable or hard-to-find coin get away just because it&#039;s a budget-breaker.</p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, it&#039;s always good advice to &quot;...not feel the need to spend every cent available every two weeks...&quot;&nbsp; Patience is a HUGE virtue when collecting ancient coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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