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Message:: [QUOTE="900fine, post: 421948, member: 6036"]How are things changing for you ? What is different about your coin collecting today compared with one month ago ? Six months ago ? Two years ago ? For me there's several things : Edu-ma-cation : I've been very curious for a while now. I've purchased several books about early US coins (half cents, large cents, half dimes, early 25c, 50c, and $1). Most of those text has micro-detail about attribution, which is interesting.  But far more interesting is the discussion about practices and techniques in the early days of the Mint, explaining why there are so many varieties. I also ask a lot of questions of a lot of people. Early American Coppers : I am convinced this is the most challenging area of US coins. This is one of the main reasons I'm studying up these days. I joined EAC and attended the convention in Dallas last Spring. WHOA !!! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> What an eye-opener. If you get a chance, don't miss these. :thumb: The next one is in Cincinnati 2009 . Coinage : I've gotten more choosy. I don't care how long I wait for the right coin. One great coin is better than thousands of beatdowns. I've almost completed my type set of Large Cents and Half Cents - Only one left !!! Care to guess which one that is ??? So howza 'bout you ? What's new ? What's your evolution ?[/QUOTE]