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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;brg5658, post: 1958262, member: 29751&quot;]I actually <i><b>do </b></i>collect that way.&nbsp; As you know, I have a thematic collection of over 300 coins with horses.&nbsp; There is more to thematic collecting for some of us than looking for an animal or an object on a coin and acquiring it.&nbsp; I still want to know the history behind the coin, how it was minted, what technology created the edge lettering, etc.&nbsp; All of the information about more advanced (actual numismatic) topics are found in books with rigorous research.&nbsp; Yes, you can get these from a library or your library may be able to borrow them for you from a larger library -- but you will not find all of that information on the internet for free.</p><p><br /></p><p>I guess it all comes down to semantics.&nbsp; I consider a numismatist to be someone who actually cares more about the coins than accumulating them.&nbsp; My definition of a numismatist is more rigorous than someone with a passing interest in coins because they can flip them or deal them.&nbsp; If I ask someone to describe to me&nbsp; the methods of hammered coinage, or &quot;milled coinage&quot; or modern minting practices -- if they are a numismatist -- then they should at least be able to muster an intelligible and informed response.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Accumulating coins requires little literature.&nbsp; Studying coins requires literature beyond freebie internet resources.&nbsp; Again, just my opinions...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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