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<p>[QUOTE="Insomniac, post: 775662, member: 21995"]I personally collect for myself, not for what I can tell other people. Researching and learning new things has always been something which has brought me great pleasure, and collecting allows me to learn new things almost every day. Yes, sharing some of the things I know with others is fun, but that is only a side benefit compared with the sense of satisfaction that poring over a good book or searching through rolls of old coins can bring.</p><p><br /></p><p>To answer your charge about leaving collections to loved ones though, make an effort to get a relative/significant other/child/etc. interested, or at least educated about what you have. If someone is interested in numismatics as well, they can hold on to the collection for sentimental reasons and still be able to appreciate what they have been given. If they do decide to sell, then they have the tools to know what shouldn't just be given away for dirt. Heck, even just leaving a note with the coins describing what coins of value you have can ensure that your family is a little better off is they decide to sell after you pass, and then the coin can be sold to someone who will appreciate it. There's no need to assume that they will give it away at face value.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Insomniac, post: 775662, member: 21995"]I personally collect for myself, not for what I can tell other people. Researching and learning new things has always been something which has brought me great pleasure, and collecting allows me to learn new things almost every day. Yes, sharing some of the things I know with others is fun, but that is only a side benefit compared with the sense of satisfaction that poring over a good book or searching through rolls of old coins can bring. To answer your charge about leaving collections to loved ones though, make an effort to get a relative/significant other/child/etc. interested, or at least educated about what you have. If someone is interested in numismatics as well, they can hold on to the collection for sentimental reasons and still be able to appreciate what they have been given. If they do decide to sell, then they have the tools to know what shouldn't just be given away for dirt. Heck, even just leaving a note with the coins describing what coins of value you have can ensure that your family is a little better off is they decide to sell after you pass, and then the coin can be sold to someone who will appreciate it. There's no need to assume that they will give it away at face value.[/QUOTE]
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