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<p>[QUOTE="Zohar444, post: 2016463, member: 13450"]I agree 100% with what you have written regarding quality/price appreciation as it applies to most things in life - art, food, real estate, cars etc. I sense that folks here push back on any "commercial" oriented discussion vs. the historical/numismatic context as it focuses on speculation about future appreciation of the coins rather than the historical value.</p><p><br /></p><p>For me, I consider both aspects - numismatic importance and quality I can afford. Overall, I prefer owning fewer coins, yet having better quality specimens at a higher price. The more you buy the more it becomes in part an investment.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is never a limit as it is a function of budget for each - There are coins posted here that are worth more than my entire collection. Such is life and for me its a motivator rather than a distraction. Great collections inspire me. I can see where history driven collectors wish to broaden their collections to cover broader ground regardless of quality.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for this post.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Zohar444, post: 2016463, member: 13450"]I agree 100% with what you have written regarding quality/price appreciation as it applies to most things in life - art, food, real estate, cars etc. I sense that folks here push back on any "commercial" oriented discussion vs. the historical/numismatic context as it focuses on speculation about future appreciation of the coins rather than the historical value. For me, I consider both aspects - numismatic importance and quality I can afford. Overall, I prefer owning fewer coins, yet having better quality specimens at a higher price. The more you buy the more it becomes in part an investment. There is never a limit as it is a function of budget for each - There are coins posted here that are worth more than my entire collection. Such is life and for me its a motivator rather than a distraction. Great collections inspire me. I can see where history driven collectors wish to broaden their collections to cover broader ground regardless of quality. Thanks for this post.[/QUOTE]
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