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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cladking, post: 1811925, member: 68&quot;]I only point it out so that newbies can see the attitude that has led to the current situation.&nbsp; Also I get a chance to sing the praises of the coins (in which I&#039;m emotionally and financially invested).&nbsp;&nbsp; One of the things that historically has led to lots of collector interest is that the coins were once held in disdain so it&#039;s to my benefit and the benefit of the modern markets to point it out and show that the bashing is baseless and emotional rather than real and logical. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Oftimes I am offended a little bit by comments but usually try not to let it show.&nbsp; Clads and circulating moderns are my favorite coins to collect and having them called worthless junk sometimes gets through to me. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>One other thing that I believe is critical to the future of the entire hobby is that moderns will be the gateway collection.&nbsp; Very few youngsters are going to start with rare coins and ALREADY HAVE clad states quarters collections. Calling these collections modern junk and demeaning the collectors can&#039;t possibly be good for the hobby.&nbsp; The hobby should always try to be inclusive anyway no matter what others collect whether it&#039;s beanie babies or antique thimbles.&nbsp; The more the merrier. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A final note; I like literally all coins.&nbsp; It&#039;s somewhat offensive to hear bad stuff about any of them even if no one ever waxes poetic about a discolored VF 1987 penny.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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