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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lehigh96, post: 716491, member: 15309&quot;]<font face="Verdana"><font size="2"><span style="color: black"><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">BNB,</font></span></span></font></font></p><p>&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp; <font face="Verdana"><font size="2"><span style="color: black"><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">The energizer bunny has got nothing on you.&nbsp; You are constantly thinking, moving, planning, gathering, testing etc.&nbsp; I love your enthusiasm.&nbsp; Just yesterday I was discussing the contribution you make to this forum with another CT member.&nbsp; I noted that you have a knack of sparking conversations and debates that keep this a very lively place.&nbsp; I love it.</font></span></span></font></font></p><p>&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp; <font face="Verdana"><font size="2"><span style="color: black"><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">Now to your question which I think is a good one.&nbsp; I believe there are many people that become cynical because of their environment.&nbsp; Certainly law enforcement officers are affected long term dealing with the criminal element day in and day out for years.&nbsp; Some of the most jaded people I know are veteran police officers.</font></span></span></font></font></p><p>&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp; <font face="Verdana"><font size="2"><span style="color: black"><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">Can this same effect happen to us because of the way we collect coins?&nbsp; I don&#039;t know.&nbsp; Personally, I collect coins in a much different way than most people.&nbsp; I only care about overall eye appeal.&nbsp; Every coin will have its flaws no matter how minor/extreme those flaws may be.&nbsp; When I look at a coin, I judge the eye appeal first and then identify the flaws.&nbsp; Then I weigh the effect those flaws have on the overall eye appeal of the coin.&nbsp; For example, does a weak strike ruin the eye appeal of the coin.&nbsp; Consider the following 1924 Peace Dollar.</font></span></span></font></font></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Peace%20Dollars/Peace1924MS65Obverse.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o59/ACPitBoss/Peace%20Dollars/Peace1924MS65Reverse.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>The first thing that strikes you when you see this coin is amazing luster.&nbsp; Upon closer inspection you are presented with undeniable gem surfaces and about the worst strike imaginable.&nbsp; The question is to what extent does the flawed strike affect the overall appearance of the coin.&nbsp; In this case, the strike gives the coin character but does not kill the eye appeal of the coin IMO.&nbsp; I don&#039;t focus on the weak strike, only its affect on the coin as a whole.&nbsp; It keeps me from become cynical, I promise that.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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