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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Shortgapbob, post: 205817, member: 6088&quot;]I consider myself a collector and I love studying and researching coins.&nbsp; I appreciate the beauty of our classic designs and the history behind them.&nbsp; That said, I approach all things I spend money on in a similar way.&nbsp; If I purchase clothing, I want a nice piece of clothing for the right price.&nbsp; I want something of quality without defects.&nbsp; When buying a coin, I attempt to buy the nicest coin I can afford, as I want my collection to be as nice as possible considering my budget.&nbsp; I try to avoid haphazardly buying coins that I will later look at and not enjoy their look.&nbsp; I figure if I am careful and astute in my purchases, then I will get a good value for my money (even if I don&#039;t plan on selling) and will be satisfied with my collection.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For example, I had been looking for a nice 1859 Indian cent for quite some time.&nbsp; They are readily available in lower grades, but these often are problem coins and have poor eye appeal.&nbsp; I knew I would not be satisfied with a low quailty example.&nbsp; So, I finally waited until I found a nice original AU piece for my collection.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sorry for the long post, just thought I would justify my criticism of certain coins from a pure collector standpoint.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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