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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mitchell, post: 14328, member: 989&quot;]Thank you.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have been interested in coin collecting for 28 years.&nbsp; It started with my father, who passed away 21 years ago.&nbsp; Back then, it was more a matter of having a little book with prices, and finding stuff in pocket change.&nbsp; My father would often bring home stuff he would find.&nbsp; That is back when you could find silver quarters, mercury dimes, wheat cents, and buffalo nickels in your pocket change.&nbsp; We were not really serious collectors, just novice collectors, filling those blue folders,&nbsp; that enjoyed it from that perspective.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, with a more serious effort and interest, more money to spend, and Ebay involved, it is necessary to be more aware.&nbsp; If you are going to buy coins on Ebay, a site like this is a necessity.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, having a resource like the collective brain trust on this board, stimulates interest in coins.&nbsp; It also helps someone like me feel more comfortable with buying coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Imagine, if this resource was not available, and I did not have the fine members of this board to consult.&nbsp; If I had bought the fraudulent &quot;GSA Morgan&quot; replica mentioned above, and then found out it was fake, I would have been turned off of this hobby.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ebay can be a good resource for this hobby, IF you have a resource like Cointalk.org, or if you are an advanced collector, to help you not lose your shirt.&nbsp; Otherwise, buyer beware.</p><p><br /></p><p>I cannot effectively express my gratitude and appreciation to the membership and providers of this board.&nbsp; Not only can it prevent a novice from getting taken, which it did, having the depth of knowledge and expertise here makes it much more interesting as a hobby.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>I am grateful to everyone here for that.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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