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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dimeguy, post: 1256192, member: 19855&quot;](clearing throat in preparation for lecture and hoping he won&#039;t get shot down off of the soap box)</p><p><br /></p><p>If this was in any other forum subsection, I may have let it slide, but since it is not I&#039;ll voice my opinion. To answer the OP&#039;s original title question, is it time to focus on clad coinage...of course! As I have read through the numerous posts on this thread I have become slightly discourage that individuals think that collecting clad coinage is, for lack of better summation, worthless because of mintage numbers, metalic content, potential for profit gains, or any other numerous reasons. I know I&#039;m probably one of the few but I collect mainly for the artistic merit and symbolism. I enjoy counting hairs on Lincoln&#039;s beard; I thrill at distinguishing full torches on the dimes, and the eagle on reverse of the traditional quarter and Sac Dollar are grandiose and proud. I know that a 1992 D FT dime probably won&#039;t ever be worthy compared to other things like a 1909S VDB cent, but it kept me entertained during my teens, taught me something about mint state coin collecting, and allowed me to respect the hobby. No. Modern coins will probably never be valuable nor will they contain elusive silver and gold but they entertain my artistic appreciation and offer enough challenge for my wallet, and that is all that matters to me for my hobby needs. (stepping off soap box and said in closing sardonic tone) Now, if you&#039;ll excuse me I&#039;m going to look up Franklin Halves on Ebay.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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