enjoying looking at coins through store front windows

Onedollarnohollar

I'm not very active these days (last few years) in collecting coins. It has become too expensive. So, I'm mostly relegated to being the kid standing outside of a bakery that salivates at the thought of enjoying one of those delicious looking cream puffs. I do really enjoy reading stories of new discoveries, varieties, errors, new releases, classic coins, and monster toners. So thank you to this forum for freely sharing so I can stay in touch with, and still learn from, the hobby.

numisma

@Onedollarnohollar said:
I'm not very active these days (last few years) in collecting coins. It has become too expensive. So, I'm mostly relegated to being the kid standing outside of a bakery that salivates at the thought of enjoying one of those delicious looking cream puffs. I do really enjoy reading stories of new discoveries, varieties, errors, new releases, classic coins, and monster toners. So thank you to this forum for freely sharing so I can stay in touch with, and still learn from, the hobby.

Spoken like a true numismatist! There are those who will buy a $1M coin for the prestige, ego, potential investment return, and so forth. And then there are those who find joy in just looking at special coins, sometimes more than the owner of the coin themselves. That is when you know that coins are a passion as much as a hobby.

I don't even collect coins any longer, but I get to handle some really neat and rare items. From ancients through moderns, to foreign and exonumia, and from currency to old numismatic literature. I really get a great feeling learning about coins and currency each day. It is always something new.

PS - Please do NOT salivate on any proof coins. Doesn't end well.

silverpop

i do window shopping for coins and see which ones i can buy and which ones i can't which works well then that way i have a idea what is out there and for what price

i have gotten some nice coins for good prices here of late

bsshog40

Ditto my friend!

gtstang

Definitely nothing wrong with collecting truviews and pics of coins you enjoy looking at.
I think a lot of collectors now enjoy looking at the pics than the actual coin.

golden

That brings back memories. In 1967 our family went to Daytona Beach. We would go downtown at night to eat. We always had to walk past a coin shop from the parking lot. I would run ahead and look in the window. Cool days.

Jzyskowski1

Window shopping was great as a kid. Never thought I’d grow up and spend so much time “Windows “ shopping. 🦫🙀😉
I guess that’s what I would call all the time looking at eBay 😂

ricko

I like - and do - a lot of window shopping. However, when I buy, I buy well. I enjoy coins, and not longer go for series. But when that special coin reaches out to me - well, I adopt them. Cheers, RickO

johnt

I do a form of window shopping here. I'm usually one of those lurkers just drooling over the gorgeous coins posted on this site. My avatar double eagle is the biggest purchase I've ever made. I stalled for 40 years before I sprang for that one. The odd thing about this hobby is that we love to look at all the 5 and 6 figure coins on here, knowing many of us will never obtain them. And we love the discussions that go with them.

coinandcurrency242

I know what you mean! I enjoy going to lot viewing to see and look at coins I can not afford, but lot viewing gives me a chance to look at them and admire them. I still can't get that 1795 flowing hair with beautiful blue toning out of mind. The coin looked so much better in hand. Of course, it went for more than I could afford ..

Floridafacelifter

@coinandcurrency242 said:
I know what you mean! I enjoy going to lot viewing to see and look at coins I can not afford, but lot viewing gives me a chance to look at them and admire them. I still can't get that 1795 flowing hair with beautiful blue toning out of mind. The coin looked so much better in hand. Of course, it went for more than I could afford ..

Well since you mentioned it:

I love lot viewing and going to shows, and perusing this forum and dealer websites- coins, coins, coins! I have some nice ones but they live at the bank so mainly I collect photos of coins, or at least that’s what it feels like sometimes!

Onedollarnohollar

Floridafacelifter..That's a WOW! Design, tone, history, and rarity. Grand Slam! Thanks, I can only imagine the in-hand thrill!