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<p>[QUOTE="non_cents, post: 1815054, member: 30970"]While the price isn't <i>too</i> bad, if you are looking to get coins just to "add variety" to your collection, why not save up for some problem-free examples? Problem-free examples are a little more of an investment, but they are certainly easier on the eyes than a holed coin, and you won't really have second thoughts on them.</p><p>I was on a similar track as you about a year or so back, purchasing cheap problem coins just to say "I have one". I soon realized that while it is cool to be able to have a certain uncommon year or denomination, a problem coin will always remain a problem coin. Long story short, I got tired of looking at the coins with problems and sold them...for a lot less than I bought them for.</p><p>Of course, collecting what you like is completely up to you, and if you are pleased with the coins you purchased, then that makes it a good purchase. If you are looking to get a "deal" out of them, I would say that would be tough, since you will likely have trouble breaking even trying to sell the problem coins.</p><p>Just my opinion, though, and don't take it too seriously. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="non_cents, post: 1815054, member: 30970"]While the price isn't [i]too[/i] bad, if you are looking to get coins just to "add variety" to your collection, why not save up for some problem-free examples? Problem-free examples are a little more of an investment, but they are certainly easier on the eyes than a holed coin, and you won't really have second thoughts on them. I was on a similar track as you about a year or so back, purchasing cheap problem coins just to say "I have one". I soon realized that while it is cool to be able to have a certain uncommon year or denomination, a problem coin will always remain a problem coin. Long story short, I got tired of looking at the coins with problems and sold them...for a lot less than I bought them for. Of course, collecting what you like is completely up to you, and if you are pleased with the coins you purchased, then that makes it a good purchase. If you are looking to get a "deal" out of them, I would say that would be tough, since you will likely have trouble breaking even trying to sell the problem coins. Just my opinion, though, and don't take it too seriously. :)[/QUOTE]
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