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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ewomack, post: 7721672, member: 15588&quot;]I can&#039;t agree more with the previous messages. If you&#039;re dipping into savings, you might be more addicted than actually enjoying the hobby. I went through a phase like that years and years ago and I once nearly drained my checking account to buy a 3 cent silver piece. I was young and still had safety nets then, but I realized that my coin collecting was more of a coping mechanism than an actual hobby. I took a long break and now I buy very cautiously and infrequently, but I also enjoy my purchases much more. I don&#039;t know if the OP is actually addicted, but the warning signs are there. Hobbies shouldn&#039;t cause bankruptcy. It does sound like the OP has dialed it back a bit, at least, which is the right way to go. Coins and types will come and go and seem fascinating for a week, or a month, but doing some reading and research may help determine one&#039;s true collecting interests. I can&#039;t list the amount of coins that I&#039;ve bought impulsively in the past that I now regret owning.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve settled on a few coin types that I truly enjoy. I research them, read books on them and buy fewer but more expensive examples of them. I find that saving up for a larger purchase often is far more satisfying than 100 tiny purchases, but it takes discipline. Fight the urge to buy everything you see. That will not lead to any form of satisfaction.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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