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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Whizb4ng, post: 1806319, member: 54140&quot;]All right I guess &#039;OP&#039; should respond. I waited until I got home because I wanted to have a somewhat well thought out response to everyone debating whether or not it is worthwhile buying budget coins. I mean I guess I did have it coming since I asked &quot;Who doesn&#039;t love budget coins&quot; and I definitely received some answers.</p><p><br /></p><p>I guess since I see AncientJoe&#039;s as the last post I will start by addressing his points. You stated that it may have been a bit of a surprise that the coin looked how it did. I wasn&#039;t expecting miracles of a XF Gordian coin. I paid 8 dollars for the coin. It is true I already have a better example of a Gordian sestertius&nbsp; but if I hadn&#039;t already had that coin this one would fit nicely into my collection. You may be reading too much into that sentance. In fact I was pleasently surprised with the coins. I purchased these coins based on Frank&#039;s reputation and the respect other forum members have for him. I may not have seen the coins in a picture but based on his return policy, and his general demeanor through correspondance he isn&#039;t going to screw me out of 25 bucks. Not when he has thousand dollar coins in his auction already happening. I took a chance and honestly I think it paid off.</p><p><br /></p><p>Well I understand that you believe that quality and grade is crucial I don&#039;t see it so. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I very well may hold onto the Hadrian for 20 years but I may not. What is so wrong with that? If I get what I paid back for the coin there is no loss except for the time I have spent researching the coin and enjoying the coin which along the way I have gained some very useful knowledge that will help me down my path later. I value my coins highly but that doesn&#039;t mean I will keep them 20+ years. Things change, my taste in coins will change I have no doubt about that. Doesn&#039;t mean I can&#039;t get the joy out of them now. </p><p><br /></p><p>As for paying $6&nbsp; for a coin now and not having $6. I doubt $6 will ever break an auction for me but I don&#039;t buy coins if I don&#039;t feel I can afford them at that moment I don&#039;t buy. There will always be other coins it isn&#039;t like I am buying a Mark Antony/Cleopatra coin that is rarely ever up for auction. </p><p><br /></p><p>I wouldn&#039;t go so far as to call anyone coin Nazi&#039;s in this thread. Everyone has a right to their opinion and have a reasonable discussion.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bing and JA you both are always welcome in Manitoba. We can stick you up in Gimli. It&#039;s close enough to Winnipeg that you can come in for the monthly coin show but far enough away that we have an excuse when we only visit you once a month <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Geoff - I enjoy your strategy just buy the coins that you will enjoy and enjoy the research and history behind the coins. I feel that the history is sometimes lost upon collectors. They don&#039;t ocassionally stop to marvel at the life one of their coins may have had.</p><p><br /></p><p>Steve - Thanks for the defense can&#039;t wait to see the coins you got today.</p><p><br /></p><p>IOM - Thanks for calling me well reasoned! </p><p><br /></p><p>I will end with a small insight into Whizb4ng. I graduated last year with a Classical History degree with a boat load of student loans to pay off as well as saving to pursue a Master&#039;s degree in the field. If I didn&#039;t have these two things over my head ( I am paying off my student loan in 5 years so hefty payments) I may be turning out $150 dollar coins as well but I am not and enjoy the coins I do have. Contrary to belief expressed in this thread I do in fact save for my coins and take quite a lot of time before I purchase, this was an exception. I also grasp opportunities and have the ability to make quick decisions which is how I received the job I had today and the one before that these positions will potentially allow me to have 1/2 of a Master&#039;s degree paid before when I enter it. I reacted quickly and spent $25 on two coins (I won&#039;t get Tim Horton&#039;s for two weeks). I am overjoyed with the Hadrian and while I do have a better Gordian III it does not mean I don&#039;t like the coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>I appreciate all of your opinions. I hope you will hold your breath for a week or two because I have another coin upcoming that I am excited about. </p><p><br /></p><p>This post became longer than I expected and while most of it is directed at AncientJoe it was more a general to everyone. Hope you don&#039;t take offense AJ![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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