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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;RaceBannon, post: 2016163, member: 25357&quot;]I can see your point.&nbsp; I try not to obsess about value or worth of a given coin.&nbsp; My recent experience selling my US collection has been a huge education.&nbsp; I can tell you based on that experience, I don&#039;t expect to get out of a collection nearly what I put into it!&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie11" alt=":rolleyes:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Live and learn.&nbsp; The learning part being the key.&nbsp; Although I was sorry to see many of those coins go, I actually had fun selling my collection, and I learned a lot in the process.</p><p><br /></p><p>That being said, I think that understanding value, and market price for a given coin adds an interesting dimension to the hobby.&nbsp; If nothing else the market price of a coin provides validation from other collectors based on what you have chosen for your collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this arena, I am finding similarities between ancients and US coins.&nbsp; A well struck, well preserved, rare coin with eye appeal commands a premium in both markets.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ultimately though, I collect coins that I like and that interest me.&nbsp; With ancients, the historical background for any given coin has been a huge part of my enjoyment of the hobby.&nbsp; The fact that they have a dollar value beyond the enjoyment I derive from them is just gravy.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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