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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ranchhand, post: 158993, member: 2622&quot;]&quot;the thrill of the hunt&quot; ... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Thats one of the reasons that i am so drawn to the commem series, not only are the coins interesting and have history behind them, they are dificult...</p><p><br /></p><p>to paraphrase Kennedy &quot;we choose to collect <i>commems</i> not because it is easy, but because it is hard&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Also the same reason i collect world coin sets. I am assembling type sets for countries and giving myself strict requirements.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think that the thrill of the hunt is a big part of the hobby. It also helps explain the people that want MS70 and PR70 coins, because they can be difficult to find...</p><p><br /></p><p>I am rambling (something i am want to do) but my main reasons for coin collecting are (in no order):</p><p>1. the thrill of the hunt</p><p>2. pride of ownership</p><p>3. history</p><p>4. investment[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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