Feeback sought on an important numismatic thesis: The difference in numismatic collecting interests
wingedliberty
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I was thinking about this the other day and thought it would make for an important thesis.
In my twenty two years of collecting, I have noticed a very specific difference in what male and female numismatists pursue.
Since there is such a wide gap between genders in this hobby, I would welcome added feedback.
I know four serious female numismatists as well as two on this forum. This is not enough for an accurate statistical sampling, but here are the preliminary conclusions that I have
made based on gender divisions in collecting patterns.
1.Female numismatists tend to gravitate toward 20th century CAM/DCAM coinage and modern bullion.
2.Female numismatists tend to shy away from Colonials and Early copper.
3.Female numismatist tend to be less concerned with grade, and more concerned with eye appeal.
4.Female numismatist tend to be less concerned with the holder and more concerned with
the actual coin. This may be a difference in brain chemistry and psyche between genders,
as females are less ego driven.
5.Females tend to be less series and set and completion oriented, but rather seeking quality coins,period.
These are only assumptions based on my personal observations and I find them
fascinating.
What are your thoughts?
Brian.
In my twenty two years of collecting, I have noticed a very specific difference in what male and female numismatists pursue.
Since there is such a wide gap between genders in this hobby, I would welcome added feedback.
I know four serious female numismatists as well as two on this forum. This is not enough for an accurate statistical sampling, but here are the preliminary conclusions that I have
made based on gender divisions in collecting patterns.
1.Female numismatists tend to gravitate toward 20th century CAM/DCAM coinage and modern bullion.
2.Female numismatists tend to shy away from Colonials and Early copper.
3.Female numismatist tend to be less concerned with grade, and more concerned with eye appeal.
4.Female numismatist tend to be less concerned with the holder and more concerned with
the actual coin. This may be a difference in brain chemistry and psyche between genders,
as females are less ego driven.
5.Females tend to be less series and set and completion oriented, but rather seeking quality coins,period.
These are only assumptions based on my personal observations and I find them
fascinating.
What are your thoughts?
Brian.
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I have known women who collected different things, and I would say they did it the same way as male coin collectors... obsessively.
Clankeye
1) Collect coins thematically...animals, boats/ships, etc.
2.) Actively collect foreign as well as U.S. issues
3.) Are serious...they are usually the ANA and state NA rep in my clubs
I firmly believe in numismatics as the world's greatest hobby, but recognize that this is a luxury and without collectors, we can all spend/melt our collections/inventories.
eBaystore
Hepkity please don't be offended I mean this in a good way.
I hate it when you see my post before I can edit the spelling.
Always looking for nice type coins
my local dealer
*OW* gah! I was just kidding! Drop the pan! *whimper*
to collect gold. I've known only a few women who collect so this could be "sampling
bias".
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Oh I agree 100% and am not trying to. The sad fact is I don't run into too many women coin collectors...like I don't run into many minority collectors....and I'm speaking from the sole viewpoint of a guy in 3 clubs and what I see of clientele at shops and shows.
Coin collecting...as a BIG generalization...seems to be the domain of later middle-aged and senior white males. I hope that tide changes.....that, or I hope I'm wrong.
the actual coin. This may be a difference in brain chemistry and psyche between genders,
as females are less ego driven.>
Gee, I always knew I had a feminine side! Check out my comments and my "old" silver commemorative type set that is registered on the "other side of the street."
Brian
"Senorita HepKitty"
"I want a real cool Kitty from Hepcat City, to stay in step with me" - Bill Carter
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...and they often have a sense of humor.