The Greatest Threat to Our Hobby
The Viewpoint commentaries in frequently lament the state of our hobby – how to get younger people to start collecting, the threat counterfeits pose, complaints about the Mint, complaints about dealers, etc. All of these issues are important and worthy of discussion but overlook the major trends that threaten the very existence of not only our hobby but the very coins and currency that we collect. How can our hobby survive if youngsters cannot start collections from their pocket change if there
