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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;christopherw303, post: 764237, member: 22177&quot;]By definition, a coin is a historical artifact, which represents the aesthetic, political and/or spiritual values of the time and place in which it was produced. This is exactly what makes coin collecting so interesting.</p><p><br /></p><p>Personally, I feel like American Coinage- both past and present-- serves as an excellent expression of American sentiment and values. There is nothing that is more beautiful and patriotic to me than seeing Lady Liberty grace the face of a Gold or Silver Eagle. Having said that, I find foreign cultures fascinating as well, and therefore I also enjoy collecting coins from Australia, Canada, China, the UK, and elsewhere. </p><p><br /></p><p>I feel that in order for any Coin to be truly special, and grow in value consistently over time, it must meet three basic criteria, regardless of the country of origin: 1.) The Coin must be Beautiful, i.e., well designed; 2.) The Coin must have a certain element of Universal Appeal, that is, at least one major representation on the coin must be instantly recognizable by almost anyone, regardless of nationality; while at the same time, 3.) The Coin must also retain characteristics which easily identify the Coin with the time and place in which it was produced; otherwise, the Coin loses almost all value as a Historical Artifact. </p><p><br /></p><p>No Mint in the World has consistently produced &#039;winners&#039; which meet all three criteria that I have outlined above. However, compared with mints in other countries, it seems to me that over the past century, the U.S. Mint has come closer to the mark more reliably than most.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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