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<p>[QUOTE="svessien, post: 5191691, member: 15481"]This is a complex matter, I think. Consider how much museums and curators have contributed, with the BMC books, SNG Cop, etc, etc. We would be poorer without them. </p><p>Then again, consider that every collector worth his salt has been able to create a photo library, complete or not, of his/her collection, and been able to share this with others who are interested in coins. For free, no entrance money! How many museums provide this opportunity for us in 2020? They have had several years to do this, but no capacity it seems. </p><p><br /></p><p>I actually love museums, because they provide us with the opportunity to behold our common heritage. But that opportunity is not present if coins are rotting in the basement. So I think Pavlos got this right. Coins belong to those who take care of them, study them, and share their knowledge and beauty.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="svessien, post: 5191691, member: 15481"]This is a complex matter, I think. Consider how much museums and curators have contributed, with the BMC books, SNG Cop, etc, etc. We would be poorer without them. Then again, consider that every collector worth his salt has been able to create a photo library, complete or not, of his/her collection, and been able to share this with others who are interested in coins. For free, no entrance money! How many museums provide this opportunity for us in 2020? They have had several years to do this, but no capacity it seems. I actually love museums, because they provide us with the opportunity to behold our common heritage. But that opportunity is not present if coins are rotting in the basement. So I think Pavlos got this right. Coins belong to those who take care of them, study them, and share their knowledge and beauty.[/QUOTE]
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