It Was Just A Phase

Sell only the bullion with no numismatic value

Oh wow, I am so glad to have impacted your choice! Saving the hobby, one member at a time.

Sorry to hear about your financial troubles. A lot of collectors see their interest in coins wax and wane many times over. Perhaps when you feel more secure you can enjoy coin collecting again.

Best wishes,
Joe2007

My advise would be that if you need the money sell what you need to to pay the bills. I would start with bullion first and basically hold on to your favorite items if possible.

My reasoning is that if you need the money you need the money. You can always get more coins at a later date but debt will grow and cost you more in the long run. I would add though that even if you do have to sell if you like coins dont let that sour you on them. Just think of it as a vacation from collecting

I understand how your interest has fallen. That happens to many of us in our various pursuits. I've always wished I could be single-minded and stick with interests for a lifetime, but it hasn't worked out that way. However, I have returned time and again to several passions and hobbies over my lifetime. It will probably happen to you. I feel for you, having to sell your coins. My thought is that you should sell the eagle; you can get another one when you're in better financial shape. But keep the coins that are, well, antiques. Some day you will return to them--and I'd love to feel the joy that you will feel when you look upon them again.

I like the "vacation from collecting" idea. There's no law that says you can't start up your collection again in the future.

Well two things-

1- sorry to see you go. I am just coming back after almost 9 years gone. things have changed so much and I have a ton of catching up. I hope you come back to the hobby.

2- SAVE your ASE and dump everything else that is not of numismatic value as was stated.