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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;clembo, post: 287349, member: 8033&quot;]I certainly don&#039;t take offense, an opinion is an opinion. Unfortunately patriotism and history DO enter into it though</p><p><br /></p><p>I graduated high school in 1980. History as taught then was VERY much - &quot;we are Americans&quot; we did this, we defeated the British (no offense), we kicked butt in World War II. Basically, we&#039;re always right. RARA go AMERICA!</p><p><br /></p><p>In college I actually STARTED to learn some real American history and it ain&#039;t all that pretty. Having had a step mother who was full blooded Native American (Sioux) gave me some insight too but I will leave it at that as this is not the proper place.</p><p><br /></p><p>When people start collecting over here it&#039;s usually Lincoln Cents. Why? - because Lincoln was a GREAT President. That&#039;s been drilled into our heads.Just an example, but the signing of the Magna Carta is not something that is real big over here. Guarantee a great percentage of Americans have no clue what it was.</p><p><br /></p><p>Our &quot;education&quot; or lack thereof contributes heavily into what we collect. Being that there are a lot of collectors in the U.S. (here we go again) SUPPLY and DEMAND.</p><p><br /></p><p>Would I like a 1793 Cent (Chain or Wreath)? - YES but I can&#039;t afford them so know what I settle for in that time frame? I like Conder tokens because they are cheap and depict real life in the 1790s.</p><p><br /></p><p>Incidentally, I am primarily an odd denomination collector. I like U.S. coins that the average American has no clue were ever made.</p><p><br /></p><p>In closing, hope I haven&#039;t offended anyone on either side of rhe big pond. It&#039;s just my opinion.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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