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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mike at APMEX, post: 3105798, member: 90306&quot;]My two cents worth ......</p><p><br /></p><p>I started collecting when I was 7 years old (1960) and I thought &quot;Man these other collectors are really old.....&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>I started vest-pocket coin dealing when I was 22 (1975) and looked around the room at my fellow dealers and I thought, &quot;Man these other dealers are really old......&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>I started dealing professionally, traveling to coin shows in my state (NH) and across the country when I was 26 (1979) and I thought, &quot;Man these dealers are really old....&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Now I have been in this business for 39 years (1979-2018) and I think, &quot;Man I am really old...... But I will be in this business as long as I can. It is still my hobby, my life&#039;s work, my passion. But now at coin shows, the other dealers are mostly younger than me. The majority of customers I meet are younger than me. The majority of people selling me coins are younger than me. That is the circle of life in the coin business.</p><p><br /></p><p>People will always be attracted to the history of coins, to the allure of owning these pieces of history, or by the profit motive. Whatever entices them to buy or collect coins is fine. I will tell you what I have told, dealers, collectors and investors for decades - buy what YOU like. Collect what YOU like. Invest in what YOU like! And you will be happy owning it for all of your days.</p><p><br /></p><p>Working at APMEX, 225+ strong, I am the oldest person here. That fact&nbsp; makes me happy because there are so many young people here learning about coins and starting to have their own experiences in the coin hobby/business that we love. </p><p><br /></p><p>Coin collecting/dealing will be here in the future, though this business may change because of technology. Whether this is your hobby or your business, enjoy it! It&#039;s been a great life for me!</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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