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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ken454, post: 1829201, member: 56575&quot;]peasant here...<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> im in my 50&#039;s an my dad started me collecting yearly mint an proof sets from the mint when in my teens, and for many many years since then my only source for collecting was pocket change, friends an family or the us mint, only once in my life have i paid more than $70 for a single coin, an that was 4 - 1oz gold coins from mint in late 70&#039;s i believe, then in 80&#039;s needed quick cash an sold off almost every thing i had worth more than 10 bucks, including my gold coins, something i still regret to this day (got top dollar for my gold at $490 an oz.), i,ve recently retired and have purchased more coins in past two years than i have my entire life, but since im on a fixed income i have a very low budget, luckily since i mostly enjoy lincoln cents and jefferson nickels, i can still &quot;search pocket change&quot; thru roll hunting (its still other peoples pocket change after all), for i do enjoy the thrill of finding a raw coin be it a higher grade wheaty or old jefferson, error, variety or oddity, whatever, and the only reason i purchase coins now is to have an hold something i&#039;ve never had before, take my avatar for instance, before the 90&#039;s i didnt even know three cent pieces existed, so now (thanks to internet) i can own a few pieces, and ive also been investing in silver coins and rounds, but i will never sell anything again, everything ive collected an purchased is sort of an ivestment, but not for me as it will all go to my son one day and maybe one day to a grandchild (unless my son needs to sell everything which would be fine with me as long as im not around<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />) so to end this ramble i&#039;ll just say that i collect partly as an investment for my kid, (purchased items), and partly for the excitment an thrill of finding a raw gem, no matter the condition....[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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