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Message:: [QUOTE="OldSilver, post: 1191217, member: 30146"]I collect for a lot of reasons. One, the obvious one, is that the coins themselves are just fascinating. They look cool and they give a look into history wich I adore. I mean take my 1898 barber half. Im holding a coin in my own two hands that is 113 years old. Who knows who held it, what its been through, the places its been, etc. Collecting also gives me a sense of community and nostalgia. At coin shows and shops, as well as here at CT, i am connected with a select group of people who share my interest and love, and we can all talk and help each other and become friends. Collecting also provides a lot of fun when it comes to hunting for the coins you like. Wether you roll hunt, go to flea markets and garage sales, visit coin shops, ebay, or shows, the whole process of tracking down the right coin, buying it, and then being able to add it to your collection is very fun and provides a sense of satisfaction. Also collecting is financially safe. Coins dont ever lose value. If you buy a two thousand dollar morgan dollar today, if you keep it inthe same condition, ten years from now you can sell it and get all your money back. It also provides a precious metal investment for when hyperinflation kicks in. I could go on all day about why i collect but i think these are my main reasons.[/QUOTE]