Are coin shops a thing of the past?

Anyone else get frustrated by prices?!? I stopped at the local coin shop to browse and perhaps buy a coin or two, but I couldn't bring myself to pay the prices they wanted. I know they were most likely negotiable and I know the price of silver is sky high, but... BU Morgans $70-100, I know they had them "graded" as MS 64, but for common dates it seemed rather excessive to me.

It's getting harder and harder to find cheap coins that are astetically pleasing and affordable for buying on a whim. I left the shop without buying anything. I went home later and bought a Silver 2011 ATB quarter to add to my set off eBay. I hate that I resort to the Bay and TT for so much, but when they have what you want and generally the prices are right maybe it's the best way?!

The best coin shops seem to be the whole in the wall in nowhereville, as they have an eclectic sort of hodge podge that peeks the interest, at least for me anyway. I like sorting and perusing through boxes of coins and selecting those one or two special coins to take with me. That's perhaps why I like coin shows so much, thousands of coins and nothing but time seperating them from me and my collection, but that's a whole seperate post for a later date.

Have a great evening!

Todd

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