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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cladking, post: 711977, member: 68&quot;]Aaarrghh;</p><p><br /></p><p>This is what I&#039;m talking about.&nbsp; Coin collecting isn&#039;t about making money it&#039;s about learning and satisfying an itch to complete a collection.&nbsp; It&#039;s many things to many people but the surest losers are those looking to make a quick buck.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>1964 quarters were made for nearly two years and were available in large quantities even after silver started disappearing from circulation.&nbsp; Tens of millions were set aside in new condition and almost the entire mintage of hundreds of millions are still around.&nbsp; After all these years they are worth about 12 times face value.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Most of the NJ quarters are in circulation and the ones that were saved are now worth about four times face.&nbsp; (of course gems are far higher).&nbsp; At this rate they&#039;ll catch the &#039;64 quarters in just a few years.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>But this is something the investor would be interested in maybe.&nbsp; Collectors might focus on cultivating a new generation of collectors so there will be someone there to buy their coins someday.&nbsp; I kind of like passing on my love of the hobby anyway even if we didn&#039;t actually need a new generation.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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