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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;WingedLiberty, post: 1148400, member: 26030&quot;]I understand that completely Cole.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I really enjoy looking at my old Draped Bust half dollar and other old coins.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Still it&#039;s interesitng how the prices of those coins seem to languish in comparison with bullion coins.&nbsp; I wonder if eventually the excitement generated from the explosive move in gold and silver might eventually precipitate a renaissance in coin collecting (well maybe that&#039;s just wishful thinking)</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve been a collector since 1968 or so ... and it&#039;s funny that I have made close to $70k in profits from bullion, while probably <u>losing</u> $5k in the rare coins and currency i&#039;ve bought over the years.&nbsp; It&#039;s nice that the bullion gains has sort of funded my rare coin collecting (although i am small potatoes rare coin guy, having never spent more than $600 for a rare coin -- and most are well under $200).&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I bought this Draped from 900Fine for $350 last Summer; and I bet it&#039;s still worth $350 ... if i had put that money in ASE&#039;s they&#039;d be worth well over $800.&nbsp; But how do you put a price on enjoyment?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]118488.vB[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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