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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Kevin Mader, post: 8104234, member: 106826&quot;]I think we broaden our views of the hobby.&nbsp; No wrong way to view it...just creative ways that may suit you and nobody else.&nbsp; And that is actually fine.&nbsp; That environmental set I mentioned was actually one of the coolest collections I ever saw.&nbsp; Many &#039;cameo&#039;-like nickels displayed adjacent to others.&nbsp; Most folks would toss a damaged coin back to the wild, but this collector saw something else and the outcome, in my opinion, was a homerun.&nbsp; I started setting environmental coins of interest aside myself (when I CRHed a bit).</p><p><br /></p><p>Another member of CT posted photos of his largely, circulated series sets.&nbsp; He luckily got the head start on most of us and set his finds aside as a kid, when some heroes finds today were quite common.&nbsp; Many worn coins...worthy of a coin folder.&nbsp; Terrific to view and appreciate, especially those that have attempted to build sets from change and CRH.&nbsp; I also appreciate the MS sets others have compiled.&nbsp; I have sets of each myself and appreciate them for what they are and what it took to put together.&nbsp; The main point is the fun in the collecting...trading...online hunting for the specimen to fill a spot.&nbsp; If it weren&#039;t...would it be worth doing?&nbsp; Most of us will never have high-value sets.&nbsp; Nothing we will retire on...and few with families that will even understand what we compiled.&nbsp; So for me, the thrill of the hunt...the appreciation of coins folks here are willing to share with the community...and the comradery of the fellow enthusiasts is enough.&nbsp; It&#039;s all good.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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