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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SPP Ottawa, post: 1852931, member: 39508&quot;]This thread has taken a fascinating turn. I would second the point that auction catalogues are worth their weight in gold. For me, I think the most fun of this hobby comes from the opportunity to create and share (publish) knowledge. I usually acquire or find a coin with something new or unique (error or variety), then study it, publish an article on the coin, then give it to friend or sell it. Having access to a great selection of numismatic books (RCNA library and online journal that goes back to the 1950s) and catalogues has given me a better perspective on the hobby - although I suspect my Canadian numismatic library would pale in comparison with <i>GDJMSP&#039;s</i> library (there are not really a lot of books written about Canadian coins). I am always digging into old auction catalogues and books, usually to ensure I am not writing about something that has already been written. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also, the legacy of online auctions (Heritage, icollector, etc.) have been a fantastic archive source too, because unlike catalogues, the online sites have the actual hammer price.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for famous collections, I have a Canadian bias... the Belzberg and Pittman (who obtained a number of coins from King Farouk) collections were most impressive. I bought Pittman&#039;s Canadan 1970 VIP Specimen Set some time ago, and being my birth year - is up there as one of my favourites in my collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]309832[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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