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When the time comes, do you plan to sell or pass on your coin collection? Why?

I would like to sell my coin collection instead of passing it on. The problem is finding a reputable person to buy at a fair price.

Teri Crawford Panama City, Fla.

Sell it. Three sons and 8 grandkids, they could care less. But the grandkids are age 3 to 18; I am 70. I probably won’t be around to see if any of them will be interested in collecting. Sad, isn’t it?

Benton Myrtle Beach, S.C.

The time to sell came last year when I turned 53. I have been collecting most of my life since I was 12 years old. None of my children/step-children held the desire to learn about coins and the history.

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