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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;messydesk, post: 2424332, member: 1765&quot;]Typically, what causes a surge in interest in a particular segment of numismatics is a Well Managed Promotion™.&nbsp; I have no idea if one is happening with British coins, which probably means there isn&#039;t one.&nbsp; So the best answer to your question regarding interest in British coins I can provide will be a personal one.&nbsp; As a US collector, there is a natural transition from acquiring 18th century colonial issues to buying 18th century and earlier British coins.&nbsp; A quick peek at a price guide shows just how inviting these are, even in higher grades, and the designs are pretty cool.&nbsp; This is what got me buying a couple, so perhaps this US collector spillover phenomenon is legitimate.&nbsp; Figuring out pricing is a bit of a challenge, coming from dealing with more commoditized US issues like Morgan Dollars and Classic Commemoratives.&nbsp; I got my hands on the Spink CoE book, searched auction results, and trusted my gut.</p><p><br /></p><p>The emphasis on quality is very important, and I fully agree that for every 200 coins you look at, there will be one you <i>really</i> want.&nbsp; A year or so ago, a photogenic colorful Elizabeth I sixpence came up in a Heritage auction.&nbsp; I tried to find comparable pricing, but couldn&#039;t find much to compare it with, which told me that it was of atypically high quality, so I trusted the auction was fair and bought it.&nbsp; Whoever buys it from me when I go to sell will be faced with the same situation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Being photogenic, as I mentioned the sixpence being above, is also important.&nbsp; Almost everyone&#039;s first impression of your coin(s) will be from internet photos.&nbsp; If the coin doesn&#039;t permit you to get an accurate picture that&#039;s also attractive and flattering, that first impression won&#039;t be a good one.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, where&#039;s this all going in the future?&nbsp; Two possibilities: (1) the market will get stronger, or (2) the market will not get stronger.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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