Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AncientJoe, post: 1985071, member: 44357&quot;]2035 is closer than it may seem! Perhaps wait until after 2038 when the next &quot;Y2K&quot; hits (and this one will be more than the fizzle of the last due to the proliferation of 32bit software: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2038_problem" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_2038_problem" rel="nofollow">Year 2038</a>)</p><p><br /></p><p>I too have followed the mentality of making larger acquisitions rather than needing to buy X coins per month. While I have been adding an unusually high number of coins recently, I&#039;ve had several periods of 3+ months with no new coins and could easily go longer without feeling as if I&#039;ve left the hobby.</p><p><br /></p><p>Much of the thrill is in the chase but the longevity of desire comes from context and learning so I tend to fill the time between acquisitions with reading history books and old catalogs.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve been fortunate to have acquired several of my most significant coins in the last 12 months - my Eid Mar, Colosseum sestertius, and Port of Ostia sestertius were the top three coins on my wantlist. I still have a number of pieces I&#039;m looking for but I feel more relaxed now, not having to worry about the types appreciating in value to a point where they become unattainable for me. There&#039;s always an opportunity cost: had I purchased a number of less expensive coins in the meantime, I may have not been able to afford these.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in