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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ken Dorney, post: 2575386, member: 76086&quot;]I dont see the danger really.&nbsp; I own maybe 50 coins.&nbsp; Some are modern Irish, ancients, etc. A completely random selection of coins.&nbsp; I am in no competition with anyone, really.&nbsp; If anyone thinks I have some uber rare collection of Aureii they are sadly mistaken.&nbsp; The coins I have collected are insanely random and frequently of little value.&nbsp; I am like others here, I like to show them off, but they may be rather plebeian.</p><p><br /></p><p>I recently had a denarius of Caracalla in my inventory.&nbsp; Rather common, nothing interesting, but it had one of the nicest surfaces and eye appeal I had seen in a long time.&nbsp; I thought I would keep it (despite that I dont like silver), but it was in my inventory.&nbsp; So, someone ordered it.&nbsp; I was OK with that.&nbsp; It was truly wonderful (despite only being priced at $50).&nbsp; So, I let it go.&nbsp; I am not worried that anyone thinks I a holding back the best.&nbsp; I honestly only collect maybe one or two coins a year.&nbsp; I sell more awesome coins than I collect.&nbsp; BUT, I do get to keep them for a certain time and that is good for me.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I dont think there is too much conflict of interest.&nbsp; Most people have specific collecting themes.&nbsp; If a dealer is bidding for themselves there is no conflict as that may be what they want.&nbsp; But if they are selling and add say 50% more to the price because the really like a series of coins, that can be an obstacle and I certainly understand where it may be an obstacle for others.&nbsp; I have known some dealers who place huge premiums on previously published coins in standards works.&nbsp; Me, I dont care. Just because it was illustrated in a book 75 years ago doesnt add any monetary value for me but do understand why it may be so for others.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Yea.&nbsp; Me too!&nbsp; My response is way too long, I am tripping on Turkey and trimmings.&nbsp; Time to end my opus![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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