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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;myk1652, post: 389936, member: 10295&quot;]<b>I collect because I like the hunt</b></p><p><br /></p><p>I have collected many kinds of coins, but I have found that the thrill of the hunt, the discovery of new information, and periods of ambiguity provide the most rewards.&nbsp; In Feb 1867 Am.J.Numis one writer noted: &quot;The numismatist ... follows the scent of a rare coin as a hound does that of a rabbit, and is never satisified till he has traced it to its burrow.&quot;&nbsp; The best hunts, for me, have been for coins where few reliable guides are available and the coins are hard to find.&nbsp; Die-varieties offer this kind of adventure, like old copper.&nbsp; Morgan dollars by VAMs also offer some good hunting.&nbsp; Searching for a well matched set can also be a challenge.&nbsp; I have hunted these fields.&nbsp; But I do not find as much enjoyment in the highly commoditized numismatic marketplace wherein many coins are slabbed -- it is like hunting cows standing in a field.&nbsp; But don&#039;t get me wrong!&nbsp; I love the 1909-S VDB, but it is not that much fun seeking one out, as everyone has a specimen to sell -- hunting becomes more of a budgetary exercise (and I get enough of that just buying food and gas).&nbsp; I have found the ideal hunting ground for me:&nbsp; early coppers and Spanish colonial cobs ... as for the latter, a high tolerance for ambiguity goes along way, as each is unique, there are no mintage or survival figures, and all pricing is set in real time at the auctions ... so the hunt is a big part of it for me.&nbsp; Keep in mind that collecting is about acquisition -- I enjoy possession too, but that is another story.&nbsp; Creating a challenge beyond just figuring out how to budget and buy also saves money while keeping the fires burning.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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