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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Drusus, post: 423178, member: 6370&quot;]To say one should not buy a so called &#039;problem&#039; coin is good advice for the person who just wants to buy a coin and place it in their collection with no effort on their part save hitting the bid / buy button. I have often bought what some might call problem coins only to find the problem is very minor in the end and just a little work on my part left me with an outstanding coin. If I didnt want to buy &#039;problem&#039; coins I would never buy a batch of uncleaned ancients that are often riddled with problems. I have also bought a few modern coins that has a few problems, after some TLC they are just fine. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> But since I DO buy problem and uncleaned I have some coins that, to be honest, are outstanding examples of the type.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>But the advice &#039;dont buy problem coins&#039; IS good advice if you do not want to take on the problem. On the whole I look for problem coins that are still in relatively good condition, that is, they have a problem but it has not completely destroyed the coin. I have gotten great coins that would have been out of my price range that way...coins I wouldnt need to &#039;trade up&#039; for...not that I would do that anyway.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I tend to see collecting and conservation as one and the same. When you buy and ancient coin, it is a treasure that is in your care and it is your job to protect and conserve it if need be. To me it is part of the world of coin collecting.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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