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__________________________________________________________ Hello everyone, I’m the coin dude. My real name is Robert and I live in the San Francisco Bay area. I enjoy cars, baseball cards, comic books, stocks, and all types of other interesting things. However none of the above can compare with my fondness, and somewhat obsession with coins. I think that coins are beautiful, as well as the history that goes along and into each one. Just think how many people have touched an old Morgan silver dollar over the years and some of the stories that go along with it. It’s quite interesting once you think about it. I’m what you would call a coin bull. At one time I was spending over 75% of my income on coins. My better half and I would actually get in arguments about my crazy spending on coins and precious metals. Besides her my friends and family were starting to ponder my sudden madness and craze with gold and silver coins. Throughout all of this I really thought nothing of it. I felt like I knew something that everyone did not, and so I went with it. To say the least I’m very happy that I did. All that I’m trying to say is that if you truly have an interest in coins follow your heart and see what happens. I never thought that one of my hobbies would almost triple my monthly income. Unlike comics, baseball cards, etc…, coin’s hold their value, and are always in demand. Very similar to stocks if one knows what they are buying it is very easy to get in and out of a coin with a very nice profit. Especially once you acquire an eye for what you are looking for, and can take a quick glance at a coin and assign a condition grade for it. I often buy and sell coins this way so I can build a position on a very expensive investment grade coin for penny’s on the dollar. I started this site to network with other numismatists, and also to spread knowledge to fellow coin collectors. I also want to encourage people to not only start collecting coins but to consider them to be a valuable part of your portfolio. It’s truly amazing the returns I have had on my coin collection, and I wish you the same. Ciao for now. Robert Felt NEW: Current Articles
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