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Message:: [QUOTE="19Lyds, post: 1392857, member: 15929"]Exactly what is it that you like about coins and collecting them? I like them for a couple of reasons. 1. Every year, a new version comes/came out. As such, I can satisfy my inner desire and need to arranging them sequentially. 2. All are/were, at one time, available at face value and used by everyone so everybody knows what they are. 3. Some, even though the same as the others (except for the date/mm), have more value then others. 4. Given the number of people that actually like and use money, they will ALWAYS have, at the bare minimum, at least face value! Even after they've been "used", they still have face value. For example, once a stamp has been "used" (i.e. cancelled) it becomes nothing more than a collectible piece of paper. I cannot "spend" that paper at the store nor can I pay a bill with it. Some othe collectibles, like "Barbie Dolls" have an extreme value but only if someone "wants to buy it". If not, then its just something that collects dust and, again, I cannot spend it nor pay a bill with it. Coins on the other hand have immediately recognizeable value. Even to someone who does not collect coins. What about you. What is it that you like about coins and collecting them?[/QUOTE]