End of collection
If it had been up to Otha Anders, he would have continued collecting for a while. He was by no means tired of his collection. Moreover, he was no longer concerned with the monetary value of the coins. No, after 45 years it had become a sentimental project for him. He did not give up his collection completely voluntarily. Unfortunately, he had no other choice.
We can’t think of many things that would put an end to such a large collection. Just think: for 45 years you have kept yourself busy with such a beautiful collection. Whether you collect football cards, stamps, or shoes, you probably won’t get another chance in your life to keep a collection for 45 years. But even with the best will in the world, life sometimes takes a funny path. Anders experienced that too.
This was the special reason why he gave up his collection…