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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Gavin Richardson, post: 3180052, member: 83956&quot;]I can appreciate the challenges of trying to collect on a budget. When I first started collecting, I grabbed anything and everything I could under $20. As a result, today I have several coins in my collection that I’m not particularly pleased to own but don’t have much resale value. The trend for me, and I think for many experienced collectors, is gradually to slow down and collect fewer coins in better grades. Honestly, the only coin in your list that I would be happy to have in my collection would be the Macedonian shield you mentioned. And I have fairly inclusive standards on what I would keep in my collection. But ultimately, it’s your collection, not mine.</p><p><br /></p><p>Opinions on this board can be articulated in a very direct fashion, which sometimes can seem abrasive. I’ve been on the receiving end of that from time to time, and I understand that if you are new to this board, you may find that to be quite off-putting. I would encourage you to stick around. In time, I suspect you would grow to like even some of the folks who seem offputting to you now. If you can avoid personalizing the comments, you might consider that ultimately the advice is designed to help you build a collection in a way that makes the best use of your budget. Indeed, for what you are spending or maybe a little more, you can probably find some offerings on VCoins.com and from the sellers that others have mentioned that are in better condition. </p><p><br /></p><p>But now I am coming off as a bit condescending, and I don’t mean to be. Welcome to the board! I hope you stick around and keep collecting.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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