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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;National dealer, post: 6824, member: 487&quot;]What it takes to be a collector? </p><p><br /></p><p>Now that is an interesting question. My first thought is an appreciation for the coins. Whether that is historical or artistically. </p><p>I have met people that collect every single type of coin. Most have different reasons bordering on one of the two reasons I mentioned. </p><p>Some collect for other reasons. Example would be the loss of a loved one that had collected. They continue out of the love. </p><p>Others may collect for the reasons you mentioned about your special dime that survived your house fire. </p><p>Some have told me that they like to collect because of the old logic of the hobby of kings. To be able to collect &quot;money&quot;. </p><p><br /></p><p>For myself, the collecting bug bit me for the love of history. Although it was the coin that made me love history. </p><p>The ability to hold a coin that passed through the hands of countless people in our countries early history. I personally own two coins. (never to be offered by the company). The first coin ever given to me 1864 Two Cent Piece, and an 1803 Large Cent.</p><p>Both circulated coins were carried in times of great importance in this country.</p><p>The first seen use during the Civil War. If it could tell the story of its life, what would it be?</p><p>The second could have been carried by a founding father. It may have made the journey with Louis and Clark. </p><p><br /></p><p>As you can tell, coins are still an exciting part of my life, although I cannot technically be considered a collector any longer. It is this love, that makes me share what I know to others. This is what I wish to inspire.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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