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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;RickieB, post: 715566, member: 2486&quot;]Interesting thread....</p><p><br /></p><p>The accumulation of coins and or paper money is a hobby that truly is individual and not for the masses. It is often misunderstood as well as misrepresented by a few that have given it a &quot;sour grapes&quot; appeal to most would be collectors.</p><p><br /></p><p>We have all heard the horror stories of the Dealer taking advantage of the unknowing public.....well it is deeper than that.</p><p><br /></p><p>For me, my immediate family has no idea of the value of my collection or what to do with it when I pass on in this world. So knowing this, I have created a detailed record of my holdings, where I bought them, how much I paid, who it was purchased from details on the piece and Auction information in the event they would like to sell.</p><p>I have named specific Dealers that I trust, respect and have done business with in the event of my sudden demise.</p><p><br /></p><p>I encourage you all who feel like they are the &quot;Black Sheep&quot; of the collecting family, do this simple thing, document your collections and leave a will with instructions.</p><p>When my son sells my paper money collection 20-25 years from now...those of you around then will hear of the RickieB Collection....</p><p><br /></p><p>Do not leave your loved ones guessing...make it easy for them and let them see what effort and pride you have taken to accomplish what is thought to be a nerdy hobby!&nbsp; The Hobby of Kings is named correctly!</p><p><br /></p><p>My collection is a snapshot of the Worlds finest Engravers of Security Documents. Their story lives within the Pride and Craftsmanship of a Country growing into a Nation.</p><p>Vignettes of Generals, Presidents, Treasury Secretarys and Men that formed the Country we all love are portrayed in vivid detail of the gravers line. A lost art of the 18th Century of USA Banknote Engraving and Artistry. A revealing glimpse into the thought and financial history of our beloved United States of America. What our currency stood for and how it protected the COuntry from failure, challenge and bankruptcy.. Andrew Jackson was the only President ever to not have a deficit..Ole Hickory was indeed a man of Honor...brutal and rough but full of honor and love for the USA.</p><p>Currency reveals all these things in a pictoral history of the founding of the United States...it is all right there in front of us.</p><p>That is what my collection means to me.</p><p><br /></p><p>Regards and best wishes to all..</p><p><br /></p><p>RickieB[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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