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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2390551, member: 56859&quot;]I think the hand-wringing about a lack of young people in the hobby is unnecessary.&nbsp; There are many young collectors and young professional numismatists.&nbsp; Some are already well established and some are just starting to show their potential.</p><p><br /></p><p>Examples:&nbsp; Rich Beale, 31, director (owner/founder?) of Roma Numismatics; Bill Dalzell (CoinTalk&#039;s Ardatirion), 28, professional numismatist and cataloger for CNG.&nbsp; CoinTalk&#039;s ValiantKnight, 24, is a good example of a very young and very serious numismatist hobbyist.&nbsp; He is someone I suspect will become a leader in his areas of interest.</p><p><br /></p><p>In general though, it makes sense that the bulk of ordinary collectors will be middle-aged and older because the hobby does require disposable income and leisure time.&nbsp; However, I believe there are enough young and serious collectors to assure the hobby&#039;s good health.&nbsp; The more the merrier, of course <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.&nbsp; The internet has been a huge boon to the ancient coin collecting.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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