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<p>[QUOTE="Publius2, post: 7385560, member: 105571"]There are many people that collect bust halves by die marriage. There are, I believe, over four hundred die marriages and some of them cost well into five figures. They are a dedicated and some say, fanatical bunch. Many of them congregate in the "Bust Half Nut Club" which is very exclusive and has strict criteria for joining. You can't just pay your dues and you're a member. In addition, there are many people that collect other series by die marriage such as: All of the half cents, all of the large cents, every capped bust denomination, every Liberty Seated denomination, Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents, and Morgan dollars by VAM number. I haven't even mentioned the various pre-federal coinage. Numerous clubs exist to advance the numismatic knowledge about these series, particularly as it relates to die marriages. These clubs include: Colonial Coin Collectors Club (C4); Early American Coppers Club (EAC); John Reich Collectors Society (JRCS); Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC); and the FlyIn Club. The members of these clubs are actively involved in the many technical and historical aspects of this coinage. Die marriage analysis has contributed greatly to our understanding of the operation of the early mints. These clubs also advance the database of counterfeits and thus help to protect all collectors.</p><p><br /></p><p>So to say name as silly a very large and well-heeled portion of the collecting community simply because you don't share their particular passion seems close-minded. There are many areas of numismatics that I don't collect in but I don't consider them to be in any way silly or unimportant.</p><p><br /></p><p>You may enjoy numismatics more thoroughly and deeply if you expose yourself to some areas that are unfamiliar to you. You may also gain more from the various exchanges on this and other forums.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please don't take this as a personal criticism of you. I welcome all opinions even when I don't agree with them - maybe especially then because I can usually learn something.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Publius2, post: 7385560, member: 105571"]There are many people that collect bust halves by die marriage. There are, I believe, over four hundred die marriages and some of them cost well into five figures. They are a dedicated and some say, fanatical bunch. Many of them congregate in the "Bust Half Nut Club" which is very exclusive and has strict criteria for joining. You can't just pay your dues and you're a member. In addition, there are many people that collect other series by die marriage such as: All of the half cents, all of the large cents, every capped bust denomination, every Liberty Seated denomination, Flying Eagle and Indian Head Cents, and Morgan dollars by VAM number. I haven't even mentioned the various pre-federal coinage. Numerous clubs exist to advance the numismatic knowledge about these series, particularly as it relates to die marriages. These clubs include: Colonial Coin Collectors Club (C4); Early American Coppers Club (EAC); John Reich Collectors Society (JRCS); Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC); and the FlyIn Club. The members of these clubs are actively involved in the many technical and historical aspects of this coinage. Die marriage analysis has contributed greatly to our understanding of the operation of the early mints. These clubs also advance the database of counterfeits and thus help to protect all collectors. So to say name as silly a very large and well-heeled portion of the collecting community simply because you don't share their particular passion seems close-minded. There are many areas of numismatics that I don't collect in but I don't consider them to be in any way silly or unimportant. You may enjoy numismatics more thoroughly and deeply if you expose yourself to some areas that are unfamiliar to you. You may also gain more from the various exchanges on this and other forums. Please don't take this as a personal criticism of you. I welcome all opinions even when I don't agree with them - maybe especially then because I can usually learn something.[/QUOTE]
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