Hello Everyone, new member, 1st post

Baley · January 2, 2003 8:28AM

Well, after lurking around here for a couple of months I finally took the plunge and joined up!

I feel like I already know some of you pretty well from listening in on your conversations, and want to thank you all for your contributions to this forum, especially those who steer it back to "things numismatic" when the topics stray off topic and "flaming trolls" becomes the sport du jour (am I using the lingo correctly?

Wow, some of the pics of coins you guys post blow my mind! Nice stuff!

Anyway I'm a 35 year old married man, have been collecting since I was 10, with the usual breaks during high school and college when my money went towards gas, girls, and greasy grub instead of gold and grading fees

Started with well worn type coins and slider Morgan dollars, cashed in all my junk silver and BU rolls in 1979, and pretty much missed out on the great bull markets of '85 and '89.

Returned to serious collecting and investing around 1999 by cashing in some stock options, have just completed my 19th-20th century US Type Set in AU and better, including the optional gold page (Love that Dansco 7070 album like life itself!) and am selectively upgrading that set and picking up nice draped and capped bust dimes, quarters, and half dollars when I can find them. Also currently looking for a classic head quarter eagle in nice EF or better and a VF+ heraldic eagle dollar, having a really tough time finding a nice piece at a good price.

Hope that's enough of an introduction, looking forward to more coin chat, happy 2003 all,

Baley

Bear · January 2, 2003 8:30AM

Bailey - I love your Irish Cream Liquor. Welcome to the Forum.

LucyBop · January 2, 2003 8:33AM

Be Bop A Lula!

merz2 · January 2, 2003 8:35AM

Baley
Welcome and you'll fit right in.

Bear · January 2, 2003 8:36AM

Mertz - If he will fit right in, does that mean he is crazy too??

JJacks · January 2, 2003 8:37AM

Baley,

Welcome to the forum!

Sounds like you are pretty serious about your coin collecting now, so you will do well here!

JJacks

JLW · January 2, 2003 8:38AM

Welcome to the forum!
Joe

FatMan · January 2, 2003 8:39AM

Welcome and enjoy. You picked a good time to cash in those options. I wish I had cashed out at that time.

FC57Coins · January 2, 2003 8:39AM

Welcome to the forum Bailey - Keep your hands and feet away from the troll's mouths and you'll be fine!

PS - if anyone asks you if you've got Proof Kennedy's RUN!!!

Catch22 · January 2, 2003 8:40AM

Good to have you with us Baley. These boards are kinda like the hobby. Every once and awhile, you gotta take a break and regain some perspective. Otherwise, personalities can become the topic instead of exchanging a wealth of information and experience. I still enjoy the forum and appreciate the discussions.

ms71 · January 2, 2003 9:03AM

Welcome. Lots to be learned here, some of it about coins!

CLASSICS · January 2, 2003 9:04AM

hello, and welcome

its a lot of fun, thats what this is all about

rkfish · January 2, 2003 9:08AM

Welcome!
Alot of great information here......even if you have to wade through it sometime.....

mdwoods · January 2, 2003 9:14AM

Returned to serious collecting and investing around 1999

Welcome, that's just after I got back into coins big time. Now, I can't help myself.

Oh well, it is a good habit to have if you have to have one. mdwoods

DCAMFranklin · January 2, 2003 9:21AM

Baley- Welcome to the Forum! I look forward to your continuing participation. Enjoy your time here.

izzy452 · January 2, 2003 9:23AM

Baley, welcome to the forum.Kick back and enjoy.

Walt

Myddleton · January 2, 2003 9:58AM

I'm not sure about this guy Baley.

First of all, he knows an awful lot about using the little smiley face things to be a first timer. Plus hes got a quote down below the dotted line which is, again, an indication of considerable posting sophisitication.

Then there was that part about being married and all that indicated maybe hes normal and well-adjusted. Not likely for some guy in a chatroom.

And the last thing which really tossed me for a loop was that part where hes being nice and all and not slamming anyone.

I think this guy Baleys trouble.

coinguy1 · January 2, 2003 10:03AM

Baley - welcome to the forum and thanks for telling us a bit about yourself.

DHeath · January 2, 2003 10:09AM

Welcome Baley. Sounds like you'll be a good source of advice.

Myddleton - you are obviously a pretty good grader with an eye like that.

coindaughter · January 2, 2003 10:12AM

Welcome! Nice to have another brain to pick (I know nothing!).

Bulldog · January 2, 2003 10:21AM

Baley,

Welcome aboard. Hope you have read the rules of the BB. 1. Sniping although an inevitable part of auction buying, is not tolerated or condoned by the officers or members of this board. 2. Anything else we want you to know, we will tell you in ample time for compliance!

Have fun and share your knowledge!

Bulldog

Clankeye · January 2, 2003 11:14AM

Welcome. And yes, it's always great when people tell us a little about themselves with their "hello" post. Dive in.

Clankeye

prooflike · January 2, 2003 11:20AM

Hi, bet you are glad you cashed in your stock options when you did

have fun!

Geoman · January 2, 2003 11:24AM

Just wanted to add my Welcome also. I have been on these boards for only 6 months, but have learned more in that 6 months than I have the previous 5 years.

quarterjack · January 2, 2003 11:29AM

Welcome aboard!!! Hope you have a good time on the boards.

Dave

darktone · January 2, 2003 11:30AM

welcome Baley, show us some pictures of your coins! mike

Baley · January 2, 2003 12:05PM

thanks everyone for such a warm welcome, looking forward to having folks to talk coins with, my friends and family think coins are 'pretty' and say "thats nice" but think I'm mad to spend so much time looking at them closely with a magnifying glass, reading about them, and buying and selling them, etc etc.