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Message:: [QUOTE="satootoko, post: 135885, member: 669"]Apparently your definition of "straight" is "simplistic and absolute." Frankly, I consider GDJMSP's response to be as "straight" as possible.  I collect primarily circulated coins because I enjoy the sense of history that they convey when I think about where they have been, and what they may have been used for.  That's the "right" way for me to collect, because that's what I enjoy.  But if I were to pontificate that "collecting circulated examples is the only proper way to collect coins" I would be quite properly laughed off the forum. The folks in the PCGS/NGC registry set crowd compete to see what percentage of their collection can be assembled with coins that have never been anyplace but in a collector's hands.  If one of them were to pontificate that "collecting high grade MS coins is the only proper way to collect coins" I would have to suggest that they pound salt. Others limit their collections to non-circulating proof coins, and still others gather bullion.  Neither of those is the "only proper" to collect either. Another type of question for which the only legitimate answer is "it depends on what you enjoy" is "Should I collect US coins, world coins from one country or a related group of countries, date/mintmark series, type sets, etc., etc." Again, I enjoy modern Japanese coinage, including the coinage of other countries while dominated by Japan.  Speedy is a US collector.  Aidan collects British Commonwealth coins.  Other people have lots of other collecting styles, and each one is the "proper" method for that person. As Doug so accurately and eloquently said Since I don't collect bullion, I don't collect Australian (except as part of a one per country collection), and I don't generally collect coins that haven't actually circulated, for me the answer to the question that started this thread is "neither one is worth the price to me.  That's not good advice to give Numismaticist because he has decided that he wants the coin, but just isn't sure which version is appropriate for him. Instead of complaining about the imprecision of other people's truthful and accurate responses - even though they aren't the answer you would give - why don't you respond directly to Numismaticist's request for  your opinion as a fellow forum member? BTW -  <img src="http://www.cosgan.de/images/more/schilder/142.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> to CoinTalk Numismaticist.[/QUOTE]

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