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<p>[QUOTE="Gavin Richardson, post: 3250362, member: 83956"]You know, Jamesicus had been talking about the best way to disperse his collection, and that prompted me to consider that very matter. I'd prefer to bequeath my collection to an institution that might care for them, but we've all discussed how some institutions are either ill equipped to do so, or really can't be bothered. </p><p><br /></p><p>I've considered selling at auction to be a last resort. But the more I think about days like today, perhaps selling at auction is actually a very good way of finding "homes" for coins. Buyers--even budget buyers--have some skin in the game. They <i><b>want</b></i> these coins. This whole thread is full of people appreciating the opportunity to be custodians of these coins for a while. </p><p><br /></p><p>At any rate, I don't mind losing that London Sol since it went to someone who had a real desire for it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Gavin Richardson, post: 3250362, member: 83956"]You know, Jamesicus had been talking about the best way to disperse his collection, and that prompted me to consider that very matter. I'd prefer to bequeath my collection to an institution that might care for them, but we've all discussed how some institutions are either ill equipped to do so, or really can't be bothered. I've considered selling at auction to be a last resort. But the more I think about days like today, perhaps selling at auction is actually a very good way of finding "homes" for coins. Buyers--even budget buyers--have some skin in the game. They [I][B]want[/B][/I] these coins. This whole thread is full of people appreciating the opportunity to be custodians of these coins for a while. At any rate, I don't mind losing that London Sol since it went to someone who had a real desire for it.[/QUOTE]
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