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AZDAVYAZDAVY Posts: 138 ✭✭✭
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Hello all, I hate the term “Lurker” sounds creepy. Anyway I have been viewing this forum on a regular basis for over 17 years. From the wild cowboy days ( almost like a Jerry springer for coin geeks) to now. Learned a lot in that time.
I say you get more numismatic knowledge from this free forum than in any paid periodical.

Why so long you ask? I really don’t have an answer, I went to the ANA show in Phoenix last week and was really energized and wanted to write a road report. Took 6 days to get approved to join.
A little about me, I got into coins at a young age about 7 years old I was looking thru some Indian head pennies with a red book that my dad had and discovered a 1908 s! Wow a penny worth 15.00!! I was hooked.

When I was about 12 - 16 years old I worked for 3 different coin dealers sometimes at their stores on a Saturday or sometimes I got to go to the various coin shows in Southern California with them. The first dealer I worked for was Allan Hager ( yes that Allan Hager) please remember that I was only 12 to 13 when I worked for him😀. Quite an early education in coins and got to go to many shows and sell my little bit of inventory at his table. He created a coin show in Beverly Hills and I got to help set it up. A side benefit or memory was being able to hold a 1894 s dime at that show!

The next dealer I worked for was Nick Buzolich,( Unfortunately Nick has passed away but I did get to see him at a Long Beach show a few years before, he was an early grader for pcgs) he did not have a store front but I got to go to all the shows in so cal with him. At this time my dad realized I knew about coins and fronted me a couple thousand dollars to buy and sell.
I was lucky because I had no table costs and was able to set up my little display with the dealer I was with as long as I helped at his table. Not too many kids in the mid 70’s were able to make 2 to 500.00 dollars in a weekend .

Well life happened and I did not do any coins for 30 years. Then I rediscovered my passion as disposable income increased. I soon discovered I liked too many things Morgan rolls, Dansco sets , commeratives, Indian peace medals 8 reales and more. Unfortunately the Great Recession affected my business a great deal and my purchases stopped. I still enjoyed coins but I had a caviar taste. Fortunately I have found my niche in the coin world as I buy a little and then sell a little. Can’t afford a collection but I still get to buy the nicer coins and flip them.
Thank you in advance for welcoming me.

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  • ifthevamzarockinifthevamzarockin Posts: 8,902 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the forum! :)

  • F117ASRF117ASR Posts: 1,416 ✭✭✭

    Welcome to the club!

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  • bsshog40bsshog40 Posts: 3,922 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome introduction! Welcome to the forum from Tx.

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  • NickelMikeNickelMike Posts: 195 ✭✭✭

    Welcome

  • nwcoastnwcoast Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 9, 2023 3:22PM

    Welcome aboard!
    You have a very relevant background and history and I suspect, a wealth of knowledge that will be of benefit to others here.
    Nice to have you here after all that time.

    Happy, humble, honored and proud recipient of the “You Suck” award 10/22/2014

  • goldengolden Posts: 9,811 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome aboard.

  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,547 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome!

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  • LeeBoneLeeBone Posts: 4,496 ✭✭✭✭✭


    ....to posting here! ;)

  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,270 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome.

    Glad you decided to go public.

  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,544 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Howdy and welcome. I look forward to reading more about your coin journey.

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  • TrampTramp Posts: 705 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome!

    USAF (Ret.) 1985 - 2005. E-4B Aircraft Maintenance Crew Chief and Contracting Officer.
    My current Registry sets:
    ✓ Everyman Mint State Carson City Morgan Dollars (1878 – 1893)
    ✓ Everyman Mint State Lincoln Cents (1909 – 1958)
    ✓ Morgan Dollar GSA Hoard (1878 – 1891)

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,122 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the forum, enjoyed your story.
    Jim


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  • ponderitponderit Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome, great post
    Bill

    Successful BST transactions with Rob41281, crazyhounddog, Commoncents, CarlWohlford, blu62vette, Manofcoins, Monstarcoins, coinlietenant, iconbuster, RWW,Nolawyer, NewParadigm, Flatwoods, papabear, Yellowkid, Ankur, Pccoins, tlake22, drddm, Connecticoin, Cladiator, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty
  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,802 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Don't forget to flip them up on our forum boards (precious metals, US coins, Foreign.
    bob :)

    Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
  • AZDAVYAZDAVY Posts: 138 ✭✭✭

    I would like to do that but feel I need a year or two to be a regular before I do the bst.

  • pursuitoflibertypursuitofliberty Posts: 7,085 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the fold. Reading that post, I could say ... damn, it's about time!

    Glad you decided to say Hi!


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  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,725 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • BullsitterBullsitter Posts: 5,786 ✭✭✭✭✭

  • Riley1955Riley1955 Posts: 136 ✭✭✭

    welcome

  • gonzergonzer Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Seventeen year itch finally got scratched, welcome amigo.

  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,685 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the forum. That was a great introduction and I commend you for it. I wish more people would do the same when first posting here, but no. They just want to know what their stuff is worth.

    Donato

    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
    Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set

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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,076 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome, welcome aboard. It's nice to have a "new" member that remembers the blue fish days :)

  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,043 ✭✭✭✭✭

    "Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,600 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome. I lurked for a while before joining. Always good to be aware of what you are getting into.

  • TurboSnailTurboSnail Posts: 1,668 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome. It's about time that you shine or....... ban >:)

  • NeophyteNumismatistNeophyteNumismatist Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome. I have learned a lot through these forums, and am thankful for some folks I have gotten to know a little. Glad you are still finding ways to enjoy the hobby.

    I am a newer collector (started April 2020), and I primarily focus on U.S. Half Cents and Type Coins. Early copper is my favorite.

  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,997 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the forum. It’s great to have you here😊

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  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,169 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the Forum!!

    Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;

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  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,334 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So glad you joined the circus. Welcome. Do you have a favorite coin type?

    Seated Half Society member #38
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  • JW77JW77 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for telling us about your background with coins.
    Welcome aboard!

  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,547 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Uh-oh, now you've done it! No turning back now...You're one of us!

    Welcome!

  • PeakRaritiesPeakRarities Posts: 4,054 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome! Glad you finally pulled the trigger, I have learned a lot here.

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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,519 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome! So glad this wasn’t another parking lot find thread. Thank you!

    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
    Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners. :smile:
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,238 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome aboard! Glad you were finally able to scrounge up the $0 sign-up fee and joined 🙂

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  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,701 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow!

    17 years ago this place could even be painful to read. B)

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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,368 ✭✭✭✭✭

    oih82w8 = Oh I Hate To Wait _defectus patientia_aka...Dr. Defecto - Curator of RMO's

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  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome

  • MarkKelleyMarkKelley Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Glad to have you aboard. I look forward to sharing in your wisdom.

  • 1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 13,939 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @AZDAVY
    Welcome, don't be a stranger, post often here :)
    boston

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    Bad transactions with : nobody to date

  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,444 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Lurking is safer. Enjoy.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @AZDAVY... Welcome aboard. We look forward to more of your comments and coins. Cheers, RickO

  • dsessomdsessom Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to the insanity! And thank you for your first post NOT being a question about a once in a lifetime mint "error" that you found in Walmart parking lot. :D

    Best regards,
    Dwayne F. Sessom
    Ebay ID: V-Nickel-Coins
  • cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 5,891 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome!

    Many happy BST transactions
  • OnastoneOnastone Posts: 4,025 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome Lurker! Now you've become a Poster!

  • WaterSportWaterSport Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great intro and with that experience - you should fit in very nicely here.

    WS

    Proud recipient of the coveted PCGS Forum "You Suck" Award Thursday July 19, 2007 11:33 PM and December 30th, 2011 at 8:50 PM.
  • jt88jt88 Posts: 3,076 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nice post. Welcome to the forum!

  • DCWDCW Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A good introduction goes a long way. Welcome aboard!

    Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
    "Coin collecting for outcasts..."

  • CoinHoarderCoinHoarder Posts: 2,605 ✭✭✭✭✭

  • Eric_BabulaEric_Babula Posts: 421 ✭✭✭✭

    "We are the Borg. Existence, as you know it, is over. We will add your biological and technological distinctiveness to our own. Resistance is futile."

    Welcome, and thanks for the great intro story! I bet you have lots of stories from your experiences with certain dealers! Please continue to share!

    Rocking my "shiny-object-syndrome"!!!

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