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<p>[QUOTE="benveniste, post: 945997, member: 25547"]I'm purchasing less for a couple of reasons not listed. I buy more when I think coins are underpriced and sell when I think they are overpriced. Right now, I think prices are pretty close to where they should be, so I'm being more selective.</p><p> </p><p>Second, I don't really collect! I accumulate "stuff" that I find interesting rather than trying to assemble registry sets or obtain all types. Right now, I don't own a significant complete set of <i>anything</i>. Instead, I buy what interests me.</p><p> </p><p>Over the years, I've gotten some pretty decent examples of the issues I want. Yeah, there are always nicer examples available for purchase, but those "holes" are filled. I'm in no real hurry to trade up. For example, my 1804 "dollar" is only in EF and has a bit of weak strike ...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="benveniste, post: 945997, member: 25547"]I'm purchasing less for a couple of reasons not listed. I buy more when I think coins are underpriced and sell when I think they are overpriced. Right now, I think prices are pretty close to where they should be, so I'm being more selective. Second, I don't really collect! I accumulate "stuff" that I find interesting rather than trying to assemble registry sets or obtain all types. Right now, I don't own a significant complete set of [I]anything[/I]. Instead, I buy what interests me. Over the years, I've gotten some pretty decent examples of the issues I want. Yeah, there are always nicer examples available for purchase, but those "holes" are filled. I'm in no real hurry to trade up. For example, my 1804 "dollar" is only in EF and has a bit of weak strike ...[/QUOTE]
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