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<p>[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 1036345, member: 19463"]Suggestion: Don't change. I started collecting ancients in the 1960's. In the years since then, I have specialized in several things but always try to keep an open eye (and mind) to buying things that 'I like' when the opportunity occurs. What you like will change but there is nothing more destructive to enjoying the hobby than kicking yourself for passing up something because it was not the flavor of the month and to later discover that you can't find another.</p><p><br /></p><p>Right now my current 'flavor' is Central and South Asian issues but my last three Roman coins have been Constantius II falling horsemen (probably the most common ancient coin but one that comes in a thousand variations). I have trouble explaining why I like them but I do like them. Buy what you like and you have a better chance at liking what you buy.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dougsmit, post: 1036345, member: 19463"]Suggestion: Don't change. I started collecting ancients in the 1960's. In the years since then, I have specialized in several things but always try to keep an open eye (and mind) to buying things that 'I like' when the opportunity occurs. What you like will change but there is nothing more destructive to enjoying the hobby than kicking yourself for passing up something because it was not the flavor of the month and to later discover that you can't find another. Right now my current 'flavor' is Central and South Asian issues but my last three Roman coins have been Constantius II falling horsemen (probably the most common ancient coin but one that comes in a thousand variations). I have trouble explaining why I like them but I do like them. Buy what you like and you have a better chance at liking what you buy.[/QUOTE]
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