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How do you know when you’re spending too much time with your coins?

MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,388 ✭✭✭✭✭

I just guiltily explained to my dog that “yes, I know I’ve been playing with these coins all day, but I think I’ve finally figured out how to turn them into bacon!” I don’t think he bought it, but it was worth a try.

Andy Lustig

Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

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  • orevilleoreville Posts: 12,124 ✭✭✭✭✭

    when I have acquired yet another black NGC slab!

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  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,663 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @bidask hes adorable.

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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,443 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Interesting question - didn't know it was possible to spend too much time with them!! :D

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  • StellaStella Posts: 710 ✭✭✭✭✭

    When you start attending NA (Numismatics Anonymous) meetings?

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  • KccoinKccoin Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ...when you know where every coin is...

  • jkrkjkrk Posts: 991 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 28, 2021 10:26PM

    When you can identify the year of mintage, on a box of coins, simply by looking at the reverse side of each coin.

  • 1Mike11Mike1 Posts: 4,422 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I avoid that by helping in the shed doing wood refinishing with the Mrs along with lawn and garden work. I get the Lincolns out for inspection around every six months.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have several other interests which require portions of my time, so I allocate my days and hours. Not strictly to the minute, and it can vary depending on needs of the various interests. Keeps me active, mentally and physically. Cheers, RickO

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,213 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My sweet wife gives me the stink eye and says "think you can clean this up a bit?". Kinda spreads out like trumpet vine in summer. Peace Roy

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  • CoinHoarderCoinHoarder Posts: 2,614 ✭✭✭✭✭

    When I’m getting ready to go somewhere, and I have an uncontrollable urge to pull out a couple of coins, and look at them before I leave.

  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I don't know, because I haven't got there yet.

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  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,103 ✭✭✭✭✭

    When you ask them out to dinner and a movie instead of your spouse.

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  • JimTylerJimTyler Posts: 3,610 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I set one of my favorites on my wife’s forehead when we ...............

  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,632 ✭✭✭✭✭

    When you're at work and, instead of doing your job, you are replying/chatting on the CU boards! :D

    OR surfing dealer/auction websites!! :o

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  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 30, 2021 12:31PM

    easy:

    When you forget your wife's name.

    Or call her Double Eagle

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,954 ✭✭✭✭✭

    When you read User1's threads...

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  • SilverProofQuarter1883SilverProofQuarter1883 Posts: 1,865 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 30, 2021 10:39AM

    @BustDMs said:

    @markelman1125 said:
    On a day when I look at my coins, while eating dinner, while watching tv, while doing my Homework, and while taking a shower.

    My eyes never stop starting at those beautiful coins 🤤😍😍😍😵😵

    Oops I did I say take showers with my coins, I don’t do that, that would be pure madness 😂

    I have clear sides to my shower and I lean slabs up against them on the bathtub ledge. 🧐

    I’ll try that to when I shower, showering with coins sounds like a blast lol 😂

  • oldabeintxoldabeintx Posts: 2,330 ✭✭✭✭✭

    When I'm late for a tee time.

  • pruebaspruebas Posts: 4,582 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MrEureka said:
    I just guiltily explained to my dog that “yes, I know I’ve been playing with these coins all day, but I think I’ve finally figured out how to turn them into bacon!” I don’t think he bought it, but it was worth a try.

    What about Esmeralda? Didn't she mind?

  • Off_Cent_erOff_Cent_er Posts: 164 ✭✭✭✭

    @JimTyler said:
    I set one of my favorites on my wife’s forehead when we ...............

    I almost became single just reading this lol :D

  • tcollectstcollects Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Sonorandesertrat said:

    @jmlanzaf said:
    The coins start talking back to you.

    Indeed. I just don't like it when they repeatedly call me an idiot. I keep them in dark safety deposit boxes, packed like sardines. They still haven't learned to behave.

    my coins say the same thing

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,998 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I buy coins then waste the rest on bills and the sorts

  • JimTylerJimTyler Posts: 3,610 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 1, 2021 2:20PM

    @JimTyler said:
    I set one of my favorites on my wife’s forehead when we ...............

    Off_Cent_er

    I almost became single just reading this lol :D

    It doesn’t bother her she barely notices she busy making out her shopping list.

  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I spend way more time on this forum than I do with my coins. Result...... enjoyment and better coin purchases. Thanks everyone!

  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 1, 2021 2:31PM

    But....I ALWAYS have my loop and a few coins sitting within reach. What would little Hydrantette Jenny do if she couldn't mess with Papa's coins and loop!........Today is her third birthday! ......Man, does she like to jump off my bed. Somersault too!

  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 9,792 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Your fishing license expires and you don't even care!

    "When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"

  • emeraldATVemeraldATV Posts: 4,809 ✭✭✭✭✭

    How do you know when you’re spending too much time with your coins?
    When they start looking at me for the answers .

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