Coin Shops

I agree with RollSeeker. To me a nice find in circulation is one that fits into my collection. I don't really care if it would have cost me $1 to buy it from a dealer, or $10. Of course when you find something that's worth more than that, it is a bit of a different feeling, but that isn't what sustains the interest in searching.

I'll never forget the first time I decided to get an unc. silver nickel for my jefferson collection.
I was so thrilled at the prospect of owning one. So I ask the guy if he has a BU 44-s and he brings out
an enormous bag of War Nickels, thousands, and says "should be one in there". As I'm looking through he finds his BU rolls
ands has a ton of those! I could not believe the inventory this guy had. He dumps a roll of 44-s on the counter and tosses one my way.
I was out because he was letting them crash into each other and he was touching the faces with his hands.
The guy had no respect or love for coins and it kind of broke my heart a little.
My point is -- with everything; if its too easy is looses it's appeal

Too many coin shops and dealers are so impersonal. It's all about the benjamins, as, unfortunately, are most things. My prized coin is a 1798 large cent. It might only be worth $100 or so. Not much in the sceme of numismatics. I like it for the historical aspect. George Washington might have had my coin in his pocket. I feel the same about all type coins. I roll search now because I can get some coins for face value. I don't invest in metals or put away high priced coins for investment. I'm not in it for the money. In addition, I get depressed every time I see a new coin publication touting million dollar auction results or ads offering coins for tens of thousands of dollars. All this ranting is jusy mho.