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<p>[QUOTE="CamaroDMD, post: 636528, member: 5233"]I think this set is very popular among young collectors. I imagine that most people who collect US coins began with pocket change and Whitman folders. The cent is the easiest place to start because the face value is so low it's not much of an income hit. For this reason, the cent will remain highly collected by new and young collectors...no matter what design it has on it.</p><p><br /></p><p>More advanced collectors (for the most part) look at this set as not being worth their time because of the lack of rare coins. Other sets are the same way (Jefferson Nickels, Statehood Quarters, ect.) in may people's eyes. But, some people specialize in these sets and like ultra high grade examples or varieties. There is nothing wrong with that.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is nothing wrong with collecting these sets even though they aren't worth much. Hobbies are for fun, not to make money. If you like these sets then collect them. But, the Memorial cent is among the least likely to be a good long term investment IMHO.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="CamaroDMD, post: 636528, member: 5233"]I think this set is very popular among young collectors. I imagine that most people who collect US coins began with pocket change and Whitman folders. The cent is the easiest place to start because the face value is so low it's not much of an income hit. For this reason, the cent will remain highly collected by new and young collectors...no matter what design it has on it. More advanced collectors (for the most part) look at this set as not being worth their time because of the lack of rare coins. Other sets are the same way (Jefferson Nickels, Statehood Quarters, ect.) in may people's eyes. But, some people specialize in these sets and like ultra high grade examples or varieties. There is nothing wrong with that. There is nothing wrong with collecting these sets even though they aren't worth much. Hobbies are for fun, not to make money. If you like these sets then collect them. But, the Memorial cent is among the least likely to be a good long term investment IMHO.[/QUOTE]
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