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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Gavin Richardson, post: 2786594, member: 83956&quot;]Well, the difficulty with soliciting this kind of advice is that collecting is not a &quot;one-size-fits-all&quot; enterprise. There are coins that I would be pleased to buy for budget reasons that other folks on this board with deeper pockets would probably pass on. Again, only you can answer your own question.</p><p><br /></p><p>Generally speaking, when I first started collecting I was less discriminating about grade. After collecting off and on for almost 15 years, I have less patience for lower grade coins. I would rather purchase fewer coins in better quality than several coins in lesser quality. Those simply are my priorities at this stage. </p><p><br /></p><p>All this is to say that I would be happy to add that Trajan to my collection but would likely pass on the legionary denarius in the belief that I could find a better reverse in an affordable example. Your mileage may vary. </p><p><br /></p><p>I go back to something Doug wrote in an earlier post. I paraphrase: if you stay in this hobby 10 years from now, will you look at this coin and be happy that you have added it to your collection? If you are no longer interested in ancient coins in 10 years, will you easily be able to sell the coin that you purchased to another buyer?&nbsp; For me, personally, these questions would earn a thumbs up for the Trajan and a thumbs down on the legionary denarius. </p><p><br /></p><p>That rule of thumb is helpful to me as I make my own purchasing decisions. I have never regretted spending a little extra and buying a nice quality coin. I have, however, regretted buying low-grade coins and not waiting until something a little sharper came along, even if it cost a few more dollars.</p><p><br /></p><p>But again, only you know your own budget and priorities.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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