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<p>[QUOTE="gsimonel, post: 3025082, member: 82549"]I would say that I've made money buying and selling ancient coins, that is, beyond simple inflation. That's because I buy bulk lots, clean them if needed, ID them to the best of my abilities, put them in holders and sell them individually. I do this because when I started collecting I did not have any disposable income and, even though I'm in a much better position financially than I was 20 years ago, I still have a hard time bringing myself to spend mortgage/retirement money on coins. When I consider the value of my collection and the time I've devoted to this hobby, I figure I've averaged, oh, at least $1.50, maybe even $2.00/hr. for my efforts.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hard to make a living that way, but it's kind of neat to earn money pursuing such a fun and interesting hobby.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gsimonel, post: 3025082, member: 82549"]I would say that I've made money buying and selling ancient coins, that is, beyond simple inflation. That's because I buy bulk lots, clean them if needed, ID them to the best of my abilities, put them in holders and sell them individually. I do this because when I started collecting I did not have any disposable income and, even though I'm in a much better position financially than I was 20 years ago, I still have a hard time bringing myself to spend mortgage/retirement money on coins. When I consider the value of my collection and the time I've devoted to this hobby, I figure I've averaged, oh, at least $1.50, maybe even $2.00/hr. for my efforts. Hard to make a living that way, but it's kind of neat to earn money pursuing such a fun and interesting hobby.[/QUOTE]
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