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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Daggarjon, post: 220060, member: 4230&quot;]I have the patience, but to me, i collect coins and currency for their historical aspect along with the designs - i rarely buy anything that i think will someday appreciate in value enough where i would turn a profit by selling, i would have a hard time ever selling any of my collection. </p><p><br /></p><p>Its alll about having fun to me, not making money or having the &#039;honor&#039; of owning the top coin in a series. I dont own a single series of any coin/currency that is complete, and i have very little interest in completeing them - if it happens, it happens, if not .. no worries. I buy what interests me, and that changes day to day from coins to currency and to foreign coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>Knowledge is the foremost in importantce in our hobby, patience is also important yes, but for you that might mean to wait a few years until the right grade/example comes to pass.. for me it means i have a set budget, if i find a coin that matches great, if not i move on to another coin. I have pateince, but i have the lack of desire (not patience) to wait a couple years in saving up to buy a ver high end coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>I ask this -- whats the point in having a series of all top grade coins? They look shiney yes, but so do AU coins (although not as shiney). Is it the honor of having a series of all top grade coins? Is it that years down the road they will sell for a nice profit over the purchase price? If reselling is what you are looking for, then yes, by all means get the top most grades and complete a high end series. For me, I own it.. thats it, i just get excited that i own it, i dont care about the grade, i dont care it might be dirty or a bit worn. I have no desire to showcase my coins to anybody other then those who will just appreciate the coins for what they are - old or new and just plain cool. </p><p><br /></p><p>The best thing a new collector should learn is never be afraid to ask questions, know as much about the coins you are interested in, so as to minimize the chances of buying fake or coins that would otherwise be worth les that presented (cleaned, altered or other)... and never let anyone tell you that how you are collecting is wrong. If they dont collect their way, it just might not be fun for them. </p><p><br /></p><p>I step off my soapbox now <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> and respect others opinions even if i disagree <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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