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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1811314, member: 26302&quot;]I would say Doug IS very much involved with coins though sir. He devotes a lot of time here educating the masses on CT. I for one believe he has done more for CT than anyone else, and I truly respect him for that.</p><p><br /></p><p>I believe his advice is very solid for those collectors who do wish to buy and sell, upgrade coins with proceeds of previous purchases, etc. </p><p><br /></p><p>Maybe part of the reason many ancient collectors disagree with his advice for them personally is we have a different hobby. Take me for instance. How many people in the entire WORLD do you think collect Sogdian coins? Now take that further to my subspecialty. How many do you think collect Sogdian coins with crosses? 2? Maybe 3? Because of my collecting interest, I know DARN WELL I will pay more than any other collector for many coins I buy. Does this pretty much guarantee me I would lose money if I sold? Heck yeah it does, since I am the one that values these coins the most. Should I stop pursuing my esoteric little niche? Heck no I won&#039;t. I won&#039;t because it gives ME pleasure, it makes ME happy, and that is all I care about at all. Would my heirs prefer it if I simply &quot;collected&quot; gold bullion, thereby leaving them with the maximum amount of money? Maybe, but heck with them. They can have the stocks and real estate, Dad is pissing away his hobby money on stuff even most coin dealers have no idea what it even is, let alone its value. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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