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<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 6855, member: 112"]There are many different types of collectors and not all of them share the same interests or reasons. The vast majority collect because they love the hobby be it the historical aspect or the beauty of the coins themsleves, or just because they love collecting things. Still others collect because of the potential for profit - like it or not they do.</p><p><br /></p><p>But before you can ask if you have what it takes to be a coin collector you must first ask yourself WHY you wish to be a collector. Only with that answer in hand can you decide if you have what it takes or not.</p><p><br /></p><p>There are also varying degrees when it comes to being a collector. For some it is enough just to accumulate the coins be that in a complete set, a type set or just an accumulation. And then there are those who do it because they love the study of numismatics in all its aspects. </p><p><br /></p><p>So you need to know where you fit into this collage before you can ask what you need. Then you will know if you have what it takes.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 6855, member: 112"]There are many different types of collectors and not all of them share the same interests or reasons. The vast majority collect because they love the hobby be it the historical aspect or the beauty of the coins themsleves, or just because they love collecting things. Still others collect because of the potential for profit - like it or not they do. But before you can ask if you have what it takes to be a coin collector you must first ask yourself WHY you wish to be a collector. Only with that answer in hand can you decide if you have what it takes or not. There are also varying degrees when it comes to being a collector. For some it is enough just to accumulate the coins be that in a complete set, a type set or just an accumulation. And then there are those who do it because they love the study of numismatics in all its aspects. So you need to know where you fit into this collage before you can ask what you need. Then you will know if you have what it takes.[/QUOTE]
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