Once upon a time ...
Askari
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Since there has been such a spate of "crossing over" threads here of late, I thought I'd share a recent question from someone here visiting "my" side of the street (and, no, not "that other grading company's forum
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<< <i>I have to ask this - WHY is this known as the darkside, the other place seems to have the dark hearts? >>
Once upon a time there were a few lonely posters whose interest went beyond and otherwise from US coin collecting. Alas, but their numerous forum brethren sneered and could see nothing worth collecting besides US coins. Whatever lay Beyond was obviously of little interest and no value. These "Litesiders" had lost their lore of where coins had come from and that money came in many shapes and sizes and material ... and from many, many lands other than their own. Indeed, the Litesiders (as they came to be called) didn't even really like their own coins ... they really lusted and yearned for plastic slabs with high numbers on them -- with the coin sealed permanently within, untouchable ... its life history lost within its transparent tomb.
An intrepid duo, BigAlan and Askari, decided to unsettle their fellow collectors' "Lite-dazed" lives by subtly revealing to them what lay beyond, in the Dark, in terra incognita. They dug a deep, dark Pit, one from which no Lite could escape, and threw a beer party (all non-domestic brew, natürlich, mein Herr). Slowly, but surely, more and more were enticed over from the Liteside to slip gently into the Pit of Darkness. Some went freely, some resisted and swore, some lasted days or weeks, but most were drawn in.
The minions of Lite, of course, became frightened and told wild tales (many true) of what went on during those drum-beating, pagan rituals and built a fortress they called "Registry" in which to live their pale lives, once again, in denial of there really being anything to the Dark.
But then, the Flame-Wars began throughout the Liteside and many brave and true collectors were scorched and singed and wounded -- yea, even to their very souls -- from battles waged through legions and factions of legions of trolls. Weary of these tiresome, never-ending conflicts, many left the Liteside, seeking solace beyond the Pale of Lite ... and finding, to their surprise and joy, Endarkenment amongst the hearty, hale-fellow-well-met souls collecting world coins, ancients, and banknotes.
... and here you are.
(And, as I said, the Darkside has been waiting for you!
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)<< <i>I have to ask this - WHY is this known as the darkside, the other place seems to have the dark hearts? >>
Once upon a time there were a few lonely posters whose interest went beyond and otherwise from US coin collecting. Alas, but their numerous forum brethren sneered and could see nothing worth collecting besides US coins. Whatever lay Beyond was obviously of little interest and no value. These "Litesiders" had lost their lore of where coins had come from and that money came in many shapes and sizes and material ... and from many, many lands other than their own. Indeed, the Litesiders (as they came to be called) didn't even really like their own coins ... they really lusted and yearned for plastic slabs with high numbers on them -- with the coin sealed permanently within, untouchable ... its life history lost within its transparent tomb.
An intrepid duo, BigAlan and Askari, decided to unsettle their fellow collectors' "Lite-dazed" lives by subtly revealing to them what lay beyond, in the Dark, in terra incognita. They dug a deep, dark Pit, one from which no Lite could escape, and threw a beer party (all non-domestic brew, natürlich, mein Herr). Slowly, but surely, more and more were enticed over from the Liteside to slip gently into the Pit of Darkness. Some went freely, some resisted and swore, some lasted days or weeks, but most were drawn in.
The minions of Lite, of course, became frightened and told wild tales (many true) of what went on during those drum-beating, pagan rituals and built a fortress they called "Registry" in which to live their pale lives, once again, in denial of there really being anything to the Dark.
But then, the Flame-Wars began throughout the Liteside and many brave and true collectors were scorched and singed and wounded -- yea, even to their very souls -- from battles waged through legions and factions of legions of trolls. Weary of these tiresome, never-ending conflicts, many left the Liteside, seeking solace beyond the Pale of Lite ... and finding, to their surprise and joy, Endarkenment amongst the hearty, hale-fellow-well-met souls collecting world coins, ancients, and banknotes.
... and here you are.
(And, as I said, the Darkside has been waiting for you! ) Askari
Come on over ... to The Dark Side!
Come on over ... to The Dark Side!
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<< <i>could see nothing worth collecting besides US coins. >>
Except maybe your icon.
Russ, NCNE
<< <i>and finding, to their surprise and joy, Endarkenment amongst the hearty, hale-fellow-well-met souls collecting world coins, ancients, and banknotes. >>
BWAHAHA. Makes me think of the Dwarves in Tolkien's novels. Actually, I do have some very interesting French, Canadian (I know, only semi-dark ), and a few Mexican coins - I love the 1999-2001 Libertads! (Don't tell anyone, but I think they're fun to collect.)
Anyway, the gold Britannias are nice, as well.
Any chance there are silver proof Kennedy euros out there?
see? My Auctions "Got any 1800's gold?"
Askari, I shall call you Hamlet.
and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
Take cover my Liteside brethern,and try to ignore this evil-coin propaganda.
They have sent their` High Preist` to convert us all the `their` side....
..AHHHHHHH RUN FOR YOUR U.S.COINS LIFE!!!!!!...
ah....sorry for that emotional outburst.
<< <i>Except maybe your icon. Damn, that thing is beautiful! >>
IMHO, everyone should have one ... and you know it only takes one for it to get into your very soul!!!
Bwu-ah-ah-ah-ah!!!
Come on over ... to The Dark Side!
<< <i>Any chance there are silver proof Kennedy euros out there? >>
No Euros yet, but there are silver proof Kennedy's issued by other countries out there. I know Liberia has at least one (on a 1 oz 999 fine silver proof $10 coin) and I am fairly sure there are some from other countries as well. Come one over to the DARK Usabear.
Edited to say, Make that 2 silver proofs and one gold proof for Liberia.
honi soit qui mal y pense
gold - the barbarous relic!