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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 3181002, member: 26302&quot;]Just read about the fire and how many untold items have been lost. Reminds me a lot of fires and wanton destruction in &quot;source countries&quot; and museums over the years, from the ISIS destruction to coins rotting in basements in Cairo to aggressive cleaning and simply lost coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>I know many here may consider donating their collection to a museum when they pass, but I would ask you to reconsider. I simply believe having coins loved and sitting in 100 different collections around the world is a much safer place for them. Simply put, most museums do not know or care about coins, do not properly display them or allow the public to see them. Additionally, if we all donate our collections to museums, what are the next generation of collectors going to collect, state quarters? </p><p><br /></p><p>I know what happened in Brazil was a tragedy, and of course many important things should be in museums. I am not trying to piggyback on a tragedy, it is just that this unfortunate thing has brought up again the issue of where coins truly are safest long term from destruction, and where they will be most appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just my opinion.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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