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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CohibaCris, post: 8722, member: 904&quot;]As a citizen, I want the government to design beautiful currency and coinage to enstill confidence in our economy and provide something I can use and be proud of.</p><p><br /></p><p>As a collector, I want beautiful coinage that is satisfying to collect.</p><p><br /></p><p>Do I have a right to request my government to make beautiful coinage as a citizen - I think so.&nbsp; But I do think that as a collector I don&#039;t have the right to ask the government to do anything.&nbsp; This is a hobby and a luxury, not a necessity.&nbsp; We need money to spend, and if I chose to do anything else with the coinage and currency the government provides, then that is my business.</p><p><br /></p><p>ND - Your passion is welcomed.&nbsp; Never apologize for passion.&nbsp; Offense is usually taken from fear, ignorance or intolerance of an opinion.&nbsp; I personally believe that reactions regarding offensive behavior can be another opportunity for education, given the right circumstances.&nbsp; (That obviously excludes uninformed or intolerant opinions)</p><p>Cris[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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