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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;World Colonial, post: 2413615, member: 78153&quot;]Except in isolation, nobody really knows who owns what and their financial circumstances.&nbsp; I believe (but do not actually know) that coin collectors on average are more financially conservative than others and in a better financial position but&nbsp; under renewed adverse economic conditions, many will become forced sellers again.</p><p><br /></p><p>During 2008-2009 in the worst of the financial crisis, most who afford to do so presumably just waited it out since the financial stress was temporary.&nbsp; The more expensive coins are probably and usually owned by &quot;stronger hands&quot; than cheaper ones but not always.</p><p><br /></p><p>I try to obtain the best value for my coin purchases but concurrently, only use discretionary income that I (hopefully) won&#039;t need for other purposes.&nbsp; I only buy out of current income.</p><p><br /></p><p>Financially, buy what you can afford and don&#039;t mind if it loses value.&nbsp; If it gains value fine but if it doesn&#039;t and you don&#039;t care, you can&#039;t go wrong.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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