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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 838698, member: 15309&quot;]If the number of new members to both this and other internet coin forums is any indication, I would say the hobby is very healthy and growing each year.&nbsp; The fact that the US mint seems to make more and more products every year supports that theory.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Bicycle paper routes not withstanding, initiatives like the State Quarter Program have introduced millions of Americans to coin collecting.&nbsp; Most of these newer collectors are still focused on modern proofs, bullion coins, and registry material at present.&nbsp; However, there will be a percentage of those modern collectors that are bitten by the coin bug and will become aspiring numismatists.&nbsp; Over time, their numismatic education will lead them to the path of classic coins (pre 1964).&nbsp; A percentage of these collectors will have the financial means to become the newer core collectors of classic coinage for the future.</p><p><br /></p><p>While I don&#039;t doubt that many of the collections of the baby boomers will hit the market in the near future, I don&#039;t fear the event.&nbsp; I think it will invigorate the market with fresh material that has not been seen for years.&nbsp; Personally, I can only hope that there are a significant number of raw collections that have developed wonderful patinas that will hit the market as I achieve a measure of success in my career and finally have the financial means to acquire some of these great coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Long live NUMISMATICS![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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