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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mr. Coin Lover, post: 496764, member: 16060&quot;]I will no doubt never be a great coin collector to a lot of people because I mainly operate on two very simple measurements.&nbsp; They are very simple and consist of:&nbsp; 1. I like the coin&#039;s eye appeal. I&#039;ll admit the &quot;eye appeal&quot; includes many things&nbsp; (stike quality, boldness, any signs of harsh cleaning, what I think the grade is, and a few others.) 2. I think it is priced right and I can afford it.&nbsp; After saying that it is okay because it is my collection and my money being spent. If you like &quot;wiped&quot; coins then buy them or wipe them yourself.&nbsp; You are not collecting for anyone else but you.&nbsp; Coin collecting is very subjective, you see posts here of coins with pictures and people will disagree on the grade and if it has been cleaned or not.&nbsp; And these are people disagreeing that I have come to really respect their opinions and their knowledge on coins.&nbsp; I will always be a &quot;regular joe&quot; collector because of cost.&nbsp; But what helps me get the most bang for my buck is patience. I am very happy and proud with my collection.&nbsp; Have I made a few errors along the way? Sure I have.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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