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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jim Dale, post: 25505265, member: 100459&quot;]I understand your dislike of the Mint.&nbsp; The cost has really gone up, and quality is not what it used to be.&nbsp; I have only been collecting since about 1908.&nbsp; I got into it when my father passed and his coin collection was divided between me and my brother.&nbsp; The collection wasn&#039;t super good, but it was really a good starting point.&nbsp; My brother has his share of the collection in a box in his closet.&nbsp; When I got my share, I spent the time going over my share and was surprised of the collection.&nbsp; Many of the coins were in great shape.&nbsp; My father put them in 2x2&#039;s.&nbsp; Many go back to WWII.&nbsp; He was a military veteran serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII and in Army during the Korean War and Vietnam.&nbsp; He retired with 30+ years of service.&nbsp; Alas, he died in an automobile collision.&nbsp; Anyway.&nbsp; I have gone over my coins and have learned a great deal.&nbsp; I am disabled and am limited in my travels to coin shows.&nbsp; I started my collection with a reputable dealer.&nbsp; He listened to me and I listened to him.&nbsp; During our visits, I found that I like more recent coins.&nbsp; Although the Mint is expensive, I find that I like them for the more current coins.&nbsp; It&#039;s a real expensive ride, but, I have learned that I like more recent coins.&nbsp; I like to read coin magazines in search of coins that are more recent.&nbsp; I appreciate comments and impressions readers of in CoinTalk.&nbsp; Please keep up the great work.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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