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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 3822491, member: 51347&quot;]Chris, I appreciate your perspective as a Modern coin collector. I used to be one, but chose 30 years ago to move off Modern US coinage, and pursue my passion for Ancient History as a hobby. Modern coin collecting was becoming too commercial with all the grading systems, the marketing 101 ploys with plastic tombs, pricing sheets, etc etc. For me, it migrated from an avocation, or hobby, into a commercial business approach. Everyone was worried about “what is it worth?”, vs. the WOW-Factor of truly holding a piece of history.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ancient coins became a means for me to touch and hold ancient history. For me, that is awesome stuff. I don’t have to wear white gloves to hold my coins, rather I can enjoy touching them and putting them into other peoples’ hands so they can appreciate the coin’s history.</p><p><br /></p><p>I chuckle with all the rarity figures for modern coins, where “thousands” of coins minted can be considered scarce or rare. I have several Ancients from Civilizations that only a handful are known... meaning under 20 specimens. This is not through “census data” with a profit-making plastic tomb encapsulating firm, rather through known museum coin surveys, Ancient Auctions, notable reputable forums, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>In no way am I trying to convert you. Rather, I no longer only look through the window of Modern coins perspective. I enjoy the the incredible passion of Ancient Coin collecting without the glove-holding shackles of the Modern Coins rules, restrictions, marketing approach that is no longer a hobby to me.</p><p><br /></p><p>Best,</p><p>Brian[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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