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<p>[QUOTE="jamesicus, post: 2806237, member: 14873"]Just FYI regarding my gifting of coins:</p><p><br /></p><p>I don't think I am doing anything noble here. It is just that I want to help and encourage fellow enthusiasts and collectors who are interested in the type of coins I collect by giving them some interesting examples. I am old and soon my own collection will end up where? I don't know -- no one in my family including my children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are interested in my coins -- some of them may develop an interest later in their lives but I cannot wait for that (I will not be here anyway) -- I want to be sure my coins go to people who will appreciate and cherish them as I have cherished them. So I am trimming my collection (I will keep some precious ones) -- what better destination for my "surplus" coins than the dedicated members of this Forum. I don't need the money and I shudder at the thought of having to go through all the machinations of listing and selling them in auctions or on eBay. I will be gifting more coins in the future -- I will work out a system for equitable distribution to deserving members here with help from you all.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="jamesicus, post: 2806237, member: 14873"]Just FYI regarding my gifting of coins: I don't think I am doing anything noble here. It is just that I want to help and encourage fellow enthusiasts and collectors who are interested in the type of coins I collect by giving them some interesting examples. I am old and soon my own collection will end up where? I don't know -- no one in my family including my children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are interested in my coins -- some of them may develop an interest later in their lives but I cannot wait for that (I will not be here anyway) -- I want to be sure my coins go to people who will appreciate and cherish them as I have cherished them. So I am trimming my collection (I will keep some precious ones) -- what better destination for my "surplus" coins than the dedicated members of this Forum. I don't need the money and I shudder at the thought of having to go through all the machinations of listing and selling them in auctions or on eBay. I will be gifting more coins in the future -- I will work out a system for equitable distribution to deserving members here with help from you all.[/QUOTE]
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