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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Slider, post: 1910919, member: 44205&quot;]I agree with the fact that it&#039;s the OP&#039;s property, and he can do with it what he wishes.</p><p><br /></p><p>I disagree with the notion that choosing common coins from high mintage years, or coins with flaws are somehow appropriate to use when others are not.&nbsp; I said it in a prior thread and it bears repeating - coins get destroyed every year for a variety of reasons...natural disasters, refiners, jewelry, etc., etc.&nbsp; What we view as a flawed - and therefore non-collectible - coin today does not mean that it will always be viewed that way.&nbsp; The reason is quite simple: </p><p><br /></p><p>1. Coins in all conditions are destroyed each year for a variety of reasons.&nbsp; </p><p>2. They&#039;re not making any more of them (not counting the counterfeits).&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The simple fact is that what we view as cull coinage today with no numismatic value will one day be viewed as collectible <i><b>as the overall population of authentic specimens decline with the normal passage of time</b></i>.&nbsp; For some coins, this already exists, and the examples are numerous.&nbsp; Would any of us here destroy a 1916 d Merc in any condition? I think not.&nbsp; For some coins, it may be within our lifetimes.&nbsp; For others, it may take several generations. But it will happen with all coins, as sure as the sun rises and sets, and the proof is no further away than a quick trip to ebay or any number of etsy shops that specialize in destroying coins.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Although I readily admit that they look cool, I don&#039;t believe that a true collector of coins - someone who understands their role in preserving specimens of all grades for future generations to appreciate - should advocate the destruction of coinage in any form.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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