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Message:: [QUOTE="ToughCOINS, post: 1905985, member: 20480"]First, figure out what it is about the hobby that gives you the most pleasure.  There are many different ways that people look at the hobby, not limited to:<ol> <li>Admiration of the artistry;</li> <li>History of coinage or operations of the Mint;</li> <li>Obtaining a deep understanding of the minting process;</li> <li>Pursuit of a collection by date, type or other;</li> <li>Pursuit of coins as an investment.</li> </ol>Then, choose your direction to amplify that enjoyment . . . as an example, if you are tiring of the designs on modern coins, and are drawn to the designs of older, or less available coinage, you might consider collecting a set of 19th century type coins, colonial coppers or, for those having deep pockets, delving headlong into the beautiful world of Pattern Coinage. Combinations of the above motivations certainly apply to some of the above suggestions . . . Collecting patterns links to 1, 2 & likely 5 Collecting type coins of the 19th Century links to 1, 2, 4 & possibly 5, but not necessarily Collecting colonial coppers links to 1, 4 & possibly 5, but not necessarily I think you get the idea . . . good luck in your pursuits.[/QUOTE]