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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 5455310, member: 26302"]OP, I say every answer here is "right". Its right because that is how they wish to collect. That is the key, what you want. The true beauty of ancient coin collecting is we cannot collect them all, we do not give a rip about registry sets, so are complete cheerleaders and friends with fellow collectors. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have paid big bucks for nice coins, but my sweet spot is probably gF to gVF. I have a few worst, (mainly rare coins unavailable better usually), and some better. I just don't feel "proud" about a BU ancient common coin like I feel proud about a rare or important coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Having said that, I am also a sucker for group lots. I just bought two today, a total of about 200 ancient greek coppers at Stack's auction. Sad thing is, greek is not really my focus. Still, I love me some history, and these have attributions going back to the 70s that I dig too.</p><p><br /></p><p>Its a hobby man, enjoy wasting some money and enjoying yourself. If someone else tells you how to enjoy your hobby tell them to take a long walk off a short dock.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 5455310, member: 26302"]OP, I say every answer here is "right". Its right because that is how they wish to collect. That is the key, what you want. The true beauty of ancient coin collecting is we cannot collect them all, we do not give a rip about registry sets, so are complete cheerleaders and friends with fellow collectors. I have paid big bucks for nice coins, but my sweet spot is probably gF to gVF. I have a few worst, (mainly rare coins unavailable better usually), and some better. I just don't feel "proud" about a BU ancient common coin like I feel proud about a rare or important coin. Having said that, I am also a sucker for group lots. I just bought two today, a total of about 200 ancient greek coppers at Stack's auction. Sad thing is, greek is not really my focus. Still, I love me some history, and these have attributions going back to the 70s that I dig too. Its a hobby man, enjoy wasting some money and enjoying yourself. If someone else tells you how to enjoy your hobby tell them to take a long walk off a short dock.[/QUOTE]
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