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<p>[QUOTE="IdesOfMarch01, post: 3207761, member: 39084"]Interestingly, I agree with both of the quotes above. They're not mutually exclusive and here's why:</p><p><br /></p><p>First, Al Kowsky's observations about the coin's centering and cleaning are accurate and good information, especially for a beginner's first purchase. Plus, I too recommend that you always purchase the best quality you can afford within your budget, since you're likely to be much happier in the long term vs. just settling for a coin that's available at the time.</p><p><br /></p><p>But Severus Alexander is correct in pointing out that there's no "should" in a purchasing decision. Your decision really does depend on the factors that are important to you, and only you can make those tradeoffs and compromises. By all means, solicit feedback and opinions (preferably privately) but make your own decision about purchasing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="IdesOfMarch01, post: 3207761, member: 39084"]Interestingly, I agree with both of the quotes above. They're not mutually exclusive and here's why: First, Al Kowsky's observations about the coin's centering and cleaning are accurate and good information, especially for a beginner's first purchase. Plus, I too recommend that you always purchase the best quality you can afford within your budget, since you're likely to be much happier in the long term vs. just settling for a coin that's available at the time. But Severus Alexander is correct in pointing out that there's no "should" in a purchasing decision. Your decision really does depend on the factors that are important to you, and only you can make those tradeoffs and compromises. By all means, solicit feedback and opinions (preferably privately) but make your own decision about purchasing.[/QUOTE]
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