Gone but not forgotten: IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal, CoinsAreFun.
In 2001, when most of you originally joined I was a college student and not thinking a whole lot about coins. I graduated college in 2003. I got my first real job in 2005 and that's when I joined the registry and started to lurk. I got a real career in 2007 and I finally joined these boards in October 2011. I guess you could say that I'm a late bloomer in all respects.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
@PCGSPhoto said:
I joined under my original handle in December of 2001. I was 21 when I joined, I’ll be 39 this year.
Were you doing PCGS's photography back when you first joined?
No, I was just a dumb kid from Canada who liked coins but couldn’t afford to hold on to a collection. So I ended up taking photos and selling a lot of my coins through this forum. Then some forum members said “Hey, can you take some photos of my coins?”. So I did. Just bullion at first, but somehow I ended up in Athens shooting @SYRACUSIAN ‘s collection during an adventure through Europe (mostly in Germany). With that experience I made a website of my work. I made a go of taking my talents to London, and I even had an interview at Spink auctions there, but they declined my services. Then, I saw a job opening David Hall posted on this forum that was brought to my attention by Cameron Kiefer (RIP), and so I sent in my application to Ron Guth, thinking I was a long shot...
A few weeks later I was starting a new life in the USA. That was in 2005.
I was originally "EASTSIDE" and joined in November of 2001, but I lapsed for a few years and changed emails and such and forgot my password so I came back as OldEastside in 2011
Any family represented by three generations? I know we have some two generation members.
"Money does not care about speeches on morality. Capital asks whether the rules will remain the same tomorrow. With inflation, people assume price is the problem, and propose regulation—but price is simply the message." - Martin Armstrong
@PCGSPhoto said:
I joined under my original handle in December of 2001. I was 21 when I joined, I’ll be 39 this year.
Were you doing PCGS's photography back when you first joined?
No, I was just a dumb kid from Canada who liked coins but couldn’t afford to hold on to a collection. So I ended up taking photos and selling a lot of my coins through this forum. Then some forum members said “Hey, can you take some photos of my coins?”. So I did. Just bullion at first, but somehow I ended up in Athens shooting @SYRACUSIAN ‘s collection during an adventure through Europe (mostly in Germany). With that experience I made a website of my work. I made a go of taking my talents to London, and I even had an interview at Spink auctions there, but they declined my services. Then, I saw a job opening David Hall posted on this forum that was brought to my attention by Cameron Kiefer (RIP), and so I sent in my application to Ron Guth, thinking I was a long shot...
A few weeks later I was starting a new life in the USA. That was in 2005.
Comments
Feb. 2001.
I and others were on before the new forum in 2001
3-19-02
Would have joined earlier had I heard of it!
I joined under my original handle in December of 2001. I was 21 when I joined, I’ll be 39 this year.
Radiant Collection: Numismatics and Exonumia of the Atomic Age.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase/3232
OK qlicker, that was funny.
I was a lurker for a few years, joined July 20, 2005 4:15AM.
In 2001, when most of you originally joined I was a college student and not thinking a whole lot about coins. I graduated college in 2003. I got my first real job in 2005 and that's when I joined the registry and started to lurk. I got a real career in 2007 and I finally joined these boards in October 2011. I guess you could say that I'm a late bloomer in all respects.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
Was a member of the older forum as well - handle was "CZ5" way back then (metal detecting reference)
Were you doing PCGS's photography back when you first joined?
Edited: Oops... never mind. Since there is no way to change your own moniker, the "PCGSPhoto" handle answers it!
07-09-02.
No, I was just a dumb kid from Canada who liked coins but couldn’t afford to hold on to a collection. So I ended up taking photos and selling a lot of my coins through this forum. Then some forum members said “Hey, can you take some photos of my coins?”. So I did. Just bullion at first, but somehow I ended up in Athens shooting @SYRACUSIAN ‘s collection during an adventure through Europe (mostly in Germany). With that experience I made a website of my work. I made a go of taking my talents to London, and I even had an interview at Spink auctions there, but they declined my services. Then, I saw a job opening David Hall posted on this forum that was brought to my attention by Cameron Kiefer (RIP), and so I sent in my application to Ron Guth, thinking I was a long shot...
A few weeks later I was starting a new life in the USA. That was in 2005.
That’s what this forum did for my life.
Radiant Collection: Numismatics and Exonumia of the Atomic Age.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase/3232
12/08/2001 BC
April 20, 2002 4:01PM
March 7th, 2001
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Your hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need it.
Signed up July 31, 2001
June 23, 2001. Although I lurked on the older forum.
Complete Set of Chopmarked Trade Dollars
Carson City Silver Dollars Complete 1870-1893http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2722"
August 30, 2001
My 20th Century Gold Major Design Type Set ---started : 11/17/1997 ---- completed : 1/21/2004
June 12, 2001
I was originally "EASTSIDE" and joined in November of 2001, but I lapsed for a few years and changed emails and such and forgot my password so I came back as OldEastside in 2011
Steve
October 15, 2001.
2/23/01 I was on the old board for a short while. Been here all along.
Established 25 November 2001.
10/12/2016
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
Any family represented by three generations? I know we have some two generation members.
"Money does not care about speeches on morality. Capital asks whether the rules will remain the same tomorrow. With inflation, people assume price is the problem, and propose regulation—but price is simply the message." - Martin Armstrong
Awesome!
My YouTube Channel
June 14, 2006
April 25, 2001
Joined March 2, 2001
Overland Trail Collection Showcase
Dahlonega Type Set-2008 PCGS Best Exhibited Set