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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;williamtipton, post: 7394, member: 815&quot;]I guess this it why I decided to stay cheap with my coin collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know that id be lookin at them with $ signs in my eyes instead of being able to appriciate the historical value.</p><p><br /></p><p>For me, monetary investment is better left in the form of in precious metals which always have value.</p><p><br /></p><p>Coins are great in the manner that Im holding history in my hand.........but when it comes down to it......they dont have a lot of real value unless theyre gold......</p><p><br /></p><p>To me, what makes the coins I bought valuable is thinking about the hands that may have held them.</p><p><br /></p><p>the wonderful old guy at the coin store in town here was talking to me about wheats and indian cents and then got on &#039;&#039;key&#039;&#039; dates and all that.........and being a comic collector I can see the point and all.........but coins just dont do that for me..........</p><p>For me, Id rather have a 100 coins worth a buck each and not in great shape that may have </p><p>passed thru the hands of folks Ive read about in the history books rather than say 1 perfect coin sealed in a plastic case worth $10k......</p><p><br /></p><p>I guess Im not a true collector in that sense...</p><p><br /></p><p>But I do love that worn Cartwheel Penny I got..... :-D[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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