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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2681780, member: 56859&quot;]Aww... thanks, Smojo!&nbsp; That&#039;s a high compliment <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Many of my fellow CoinTalker ancient collectors are instrumental in fueling my interest in the hobby.&nbsp; The camaraderie is great-- occasional discord but usually nothing lasting.&nbsp; It&#039;s a very pleasant board.&nbsp; As for ancient collecting mentors, of course Doug Smith is one of them.&nbsp; AncientJoe has also been instrumental in my growth and enjoyment of the hobby.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since the OP mentioned him, I will too:&nbsp; oddly, SuperDave has some credit for keeping me in the hobby.&nbsp; I admired his thoughtful and knowledgable posts on another coin forum 4-5 years ago when I was trying to sort and make a disposition on the family hoard of circulated US coins.&nbsp; SuperDave is worth imitating in terms of his style of interaction and demeanor.&nbsp; Ancient coins soon drew my interest and I jumped ship with gusto and have been going strong ever since <font size="3">(translation:&nbsp; I have been spending money with abandon since <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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