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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 4309801, member: 26302"]I would say there are US collectors like most ancient collectors, those more interested in what the object is, its history, etc than what the grade and value is. Most of them collect early copper, (pre-federal and early federal), as well as colonial paper money. </p><p><br /></p><p>If I went back to US collecting that is where I would be. Much more of a vibe like ancients. I actually started a colonial paper money collection a few years back specializing in Ben Franklin notes. I expanded it a little with a note engraved and signed by Rittenhouse, (first mint director) and one hand signed by Loami Baldwin, (founder of US civil engineering, developer of baldwin apple and cousin to Johnny Appleseed). I may add a few others I like the history associated with them.</p><p><br /></p><p>As to prices, I have been around ancients since nice Byzantine gold coins sold for $80. I have seen the price appreciation, but I agree I doubt they will get cheaper. I think source material running low, so prices will continue to climb.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 4309801, member: 26302"]I would say there are US collectors like most ancient collectors, those more interested in what the object is, its history, etc than what the grade and value is. Most of them collect early copper, (pre-federal and early federal), as well as colonial paper money. If I went back to US collecting that is where I would be. Much more of a vibe like ancients. I actually started a colonial paper money collection a few years back specializing in Ben Franklin notes. I expanded it a little with a note engraved and signed by Rittenhouse, (first mint director) and one hand signed by Loami Baldwin, (founder of US civil engineering, developer of baldwin apple and cousin to Johnny Appleseed). I may add a few others I like the history associated with them. As to prices, I have been around ancients since nice Byzantine gold coins sold for $80. I have seen the price appreciation, but I agree I doubt they will get cheaper. I think source material running low, so prices will continue to climb.[/QUOTE]
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