Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
So, why do you collect by sets?
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 2410144, member: 19165"]Well, I agree that the Lincoln itself is not the most exciting coin, and the series is quite long and seemingly homogeneous. I would not want to do it myself.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, when you see a collector who has put a lot of time and effort into assembling an attractive, well matched set of Lincolns, and you know how much work he has put into it - then even a low grade set of Lincolns can be interesting. I respect that work, and passion, even if I don't want to pursue that set myself.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is why CT is so good - I have no interest in pursuing a Lincoln set, but I can look at someone else's, and hear their stories, and share their passion for coins. I can look at something that someone is working on, and enjoy it for what it is.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would rather pursue something where I am the only person in the world doing it (that I know of), such as the set I am building, but that's not for everyone.</p><p><br /></p><p>The ultimate goal of collecting is to have fun, enjoy what you do, and hopefully wind up with something nice at the end.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 2410144, member: 19165"]Well, I agree that the Lincoln itself is not the most exciting coin, and the series is quite long and seemingly homogeneous. I would not want to do it myself. However, when you see a collector who has put a lot of time and effort into assembling an attractive, well matched set of Lincolns, and you know how much work he has put into it - then even a low grade set of Lincolns can be interesting. I respect that work, and passion, even if I don't want to pursue that set myself. This is why CT is so good - I have no interest in pursuing a Lincoln set, but I can look at someone else's, and hear their stories, and share their passion for coins. I can look at something that someone is working on, and enjoy it for what it is. I would rather pursue something where I am the only person in the world doing it (that I know of), such as the set I am building, but that's not for everyone. The ultimate goal of collecting is to have fun, enjoy what you do, and hopefully wind up with something nice at the end.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
US Coins Forum
>
So, why do you collect by sets?
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...