My Two Biggest Likes in the Hobby…
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1) Dealers and collectors who share their knowledge, time and resources to educate and help others
2) Coins that make you smile every time you see them
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I heartily agree.
Knowing more about a coin than anyone else in the room, resulting in a pick-up.
Beautiful coins, no matter their value.
You nailed it!
1 thing I'd add for me personally, going to a coin show
, makes me feel like a kid in a candy shop!
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I like the incredible access we now have to information on coins of all types and ages via auctions and collector forums like this one.
Finding and buying coins that have great eye appeal.
The availability of this forum and those posters who make worthwhile contributions. Also seeing great coins here.
The stimulus and camaraderie found by attending major shows.
The never ending learning that is a journey of discovery given by this hobby.
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
Seeing and/or hearing the joy a collector feels when he (finally) obtains THE coin he’s been seeking for a very long time.
The long term relationships I’ve been able to form with collectors and dealers over a period of many years.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
The friends made in the hobby.
Coin shows!!!
Seeing the look on a kid's face after giving him/her a free bonus coin.
Finally properly attributing something that has been a stumper (usually happens with an ancient but can also happen with VAMs on Morgans and Fuld numbers on CWTs)
RIP Mom- 1932-2012
Honestly I can't think of much better than the two you suggested, particularly as someone still relatively new.
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1) Holding the actual coin in my hand..
2) Telling people that are not collectors facts about coin, seeing their reaction - letting them know them that I'm a geek.
Two things..... Hmmmm... My coins, and this forum. I used to really like coin shows, but have not been to any since I moved here fourteen years ago. No shows, shops or anything outside of antique shops with overpriced coins. Cheers, RickO