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<p>[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1289206, member: 26302"]You will get very fuzzy numbers if you ask how many Americans "collect" coins. The number will be astronomically high, as they will count every person who puts aside a bicentennial quarter, or a wheat cent. A much lower number would be who are serious collectors, (maybe defining as spending XXX per year on coins), a lower number still would be those who collect US coins, and still lower those who collect morgans. Then, from this population you still need to define those who collect by date and mintmark, and then how many can afford the pricetag of a 93s. Then you have your demand population, after taking out those who already have one.</p><p><br /></p><p>I am just saying "how many US coin collectors?" can be a very misleading number, even if you find an answer. Any answer will have to be scrutinized on what level they are considering a "collector". </p><p><br /></p><p>Chris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="medoraman, post: 1289206, member: 26302"]You will get very fuzzy numbers if you ask how many Americans "collect" coins. The number will be astronomically high, as they will count every person who puts aside a bicentennial quarter, or a wheat cent. A much lower number would be who are serious collectors, (maybe defining as spending XXX per year on coins), a lower number still would be those who collect US coins, and still lower those who collect morgans. Then, from this population you still need to define those who collect by date and mintmark, and then how many can afford the pricetag of a 93s. Then you have your demand population, after taking out those who already have one. I am just saying "how many US coin collectors?" can be a very misleading number, even if you find an answer. Any answer will have to be scrutinized on what level they are considering a "collector". Chris[/QUOTE]
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