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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Detecto92, post: 1401433, member: 75105&quot;]As a coin collector I suppose everyone&#039;s motive is different. I suppose everyone has their own reason for collecting. </p><p><br /></p><p>My main reason is collecting old, historical coins. I like having old coins. Coins from as far as the roman empire, to more modern ones such as the English penny from the 1930s.</p><p><br /></p><p>As a collector, my budget is limited. Some months I might buy $60 worth of old coins, the next maybe $20. </p><p><br /></p><p>So my goal is this. To collect pieces of history for as little money as possible. Each coin has a story behind it, one I wish I could learn. If only they could talk...<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>To achieve my goal of collecting historical and old coins, I tend to shy away from coins of the US. Although I will buy some from time to time..here is how I see it.</p><p><br /></p><p>I can buy 5 decent grade coins from the early 1800s for the price of one poor grade Us coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>So as a collector of historic coins, which makes more sense to you? 5 1806 British pennies in fine grade, or one poor grade 1806 large cent from the US?</p><p><br /></p><p>Although you may agree or disagree, I think the price of many old world coins is &quot;cheap&quot; in comparison to coins from the US. Primarily because the demand is low, but the supply is good.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have an amazing (well to me, but probably not to others) collection of 1600s to 1800s copper coins from Europe. Each piece is a little nugget of history. </p><p><br /></p><p>If I chose to collect US coins instead, I would not have such quality or quantity. </p><p><br /></p><p>While some people consider coins an investment, which is true in some cases, I consider coins as a preservation of history. </p><p><br /></p><p>The more you collect, properly preserve, store and keep old coins, the less damage these coins receive, ensuring they will be available for people to enjoy 1000s of years into the future.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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