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Posted 03/09/2015 5:17 pm
Well, I can only speak for myself, but here are my reasons. None of which are meant to apply to anyone else.
1) When I started collecting in 1997, I learned of the major doubled dies for the Lincolns. I would search those dates and them toss them into a coffee can with all the others. Then I discovered that there were several different varieties for some dates. Had to go back through them again. That is when I realized that I should learn what all to look for before searching, so everything just went into coffee cans while I built my library and schooled myself through wonderful forums such as this. Working 60+ hours a week while raising a family, I worked on BU date/mm/proof sets for all of the current designs and circ sets of earlier series. Time got away from me and here I am.
2) These coins were all pulled from circulation over the past 18 years. It is not like I have been buying boxes and bags and then sitting on them. Much better ways of spending money, but no way easier of saving. I have almost $1000 saved with absolutely no pinch on my budget.
3) After being searched, these coins are destined to become different types of artwork and home decor. My wife wants the bathroom floor covered in copper, my desktop for myself, and I have always wanted to try my hand at a Lincoln portrait made of Lincoln cents.
4) I do not have to spend my time at a bank, or feel awkward or haggle with bank tellers when trying to acquire coins to search.
5) If worse comes to worst, I have a massive stockpile of slingshot ammo!
1) When I started collecting in 1997, I learned of the major doubled dies for the Lincolns. I would search those dates and them toss them into a coffee can with all the others. Then I discovered that there were several different varieties for some dates. Had to go back through them again. That is when I realized that I should learn what all to look for before searching, so everything just went into coffee cans while I built my library and schooled myself through wonderful forums such as this. Working 60+ hours a week while raising a family, I worked on BU date/mm/proof sets for all of the current designs and circ sets of earlier series. Time got away from me and here I am.
2) These coins were all pulled from circulation over the past 18 years. It is not like I have been buying boxes and bags and then sitting on them. Much better ways of spending money, but no way easier of saving. I have almost $1000 saved with absolutely no pinch on my budget.
3) After being searched, these coins are destined to become different types of artwork and home decor. My wife wants the bathroom floor covered in copper, my desktop for myself, and I have always wanted to try my hand at a Lincoln portrait made of Lincoln cents.
4) I do not have to spend my time at a bank, or feel awkward or haggle with bank tellers when trying to acquire coins to search.
5) If worse comes to worst, I have a massive stockpile of slingshot ammo!
