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<p>[QUOTE="jody526, post: 6193, member: 578"]Hi aem4162,</p><p>I appreciate your preferance for coinage that has Liberty or the flag or something symbolic as design elements. I have many such coins myself, and I enjoy owning them. Come to think of it, there's not a greater "symbolic" design than that of George Washington. At least he symbolizes quite a lot to me.</p><p>As far as how I can call myself a collector, and not want what's best for our coinage and hobby, I suppose I can call myself whatever I choose.</p><p>I've collected numismatica for over 40 years. I've given away countless collectable coins to other young collectors. I've studied countless books, articles and referances on the subject of numismatics. I've answered thousands of questions from newbie collectors on many boards just like this one, and I do indeed want what's best for our coinage and our hobby.</p><p>What I don't understand is why you think your opinion is right and mine is wrong. I mean, I certainly see nothing wrong with people wanting to change the design of the Washington quarter obverse. I just don't share that desire.</p><p>So my advice to you, would be to try and be a little more tolerant of other people's opinions. It works for me[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="jody526, post: 6193, member: 578"]Hi aem4162, I appreciate your preferance for coinage that has Liberty or the flag or something symbolic as design elements. I have many such coins myself, and I enjoy owning them. Come to think of it, there's not a greater "symbolic" design than that of George Washington. At least he symbolizes quite a lot to me. As far as how I can call myself a collector, and not want what's best for our coinage and hobby, I suppose I can call myself whatever I choose. I've collected numismatica for over 40 years. I've given away countless collectable coins to other young collectors. I've studied countless books, articles and referances on the subject of numismatics. I've answered thousands of questions from newbie collectors on many boards just like this one, and I do indeed want what's best for our coinage and our hobby. What I don't understand is why you think your opinion is right and mine is wrong. I mean, I certainly see nothing wrong with people wanting to change the design of the Washington quarter obverse. I just don't share that desire. So my advice to you, would be to try and be a little more tolerant of other people's opinions. It works for me[/QUOTE]
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