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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eskychess, post: 120634, member: 4692&quot;]I remember when I bought an MS-64 PCGS Flying Eagle for $1,000 ... Most everyone, including my wife thought I was absolutely crazy. The familiar argument came up, &quot;Why would you spend $1,000 on one penny, when it&#039;s only worth a PENNY!&quot; </p><p><br /></p><p>I tell people I&#039;m a coin geek and dang proud of it! When you boast about the hobby with confidence, people will see it your way, because face it, EVERYONE is fascinated by money in some shape or form. If anything, we all like to spend the stuff! If they razz you, you tell them - &quot;Hey you don&#039;t like money? I&#039;ll take it if you don&#039;t want the stuff!&quot; I guarantee you will suddenly be COOL amongst their presence <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> True, some (maybe most) won&#039;t understand that only 484,000&nbsp;&nbsp; 1909 S VDBs will ever go out to the public and that is extremely rare. Nor will they probably understand the foresight in the 2006 first strike Lincoln Cent that you put in a plastic case will make someone&#039;s auction a stunning success in 150 years. Nor will they probably ever gawk at their coins like us diehards every single day and appreciate the beauty of the greats such as Longacre, St. Gaudins, Brenner, etc. But I&#039;ll tell you this, it is MONEY and that is everyone&#039;s language. </p><p><br /></p><p>One thing that I have found with my kids. When I give them $10 cash, they spend it and it&#039;s gone forever. Consumed in pop, candy, or video games. Gone forever. No trace of its existence. Yet, when I buy my kids a $10 Silver Dollar, worn, but readable or other coins for that matter. I notice that it goes into a plastic box. And not often, but every once in awhile, I see that box out, and I see it emptied, and I see those coins again that were purchased. And then I know, wow, what a treat to buy a kid! Coins are better than most any toy you could think of, pop, candy or consumable item. All these years later, my kids still have all their coins and I have to admit, I feel great about that. Give a kid cash to spend and you&#039;ve really given him nothing. Give a kid a collectible coin and you&#039;ve given him the foundation for a life long hobby and something to enjoy in life.&nbsp; So why do I coin collect? It&#039;s a lot of fun!</p><p><br /></p><p>Esky <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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