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What have you learned from this forum this week that you didn't already know??

LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,443 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Just wondering what the educational value is vs. entertainment. Have you learned anything this week from the forum?? If so, what??
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.

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  • CarlWohlforthCarlWohlforth Posts: 11,074 ✭
    I learned more about 1859 Indian Head cents image Thanks everybody!

    Carl's Coins website w/ links to Carl's auctions
  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,722 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Too much to point out in a single thread.

    This place has really helped me with refining my collecting skills.

    I need more, but I am miles ahead of where I was.
  • bohica268bohica268 Posts: 478 ✭
    There isn't any colour designation for the zinc-coated steel 1943 Lincoln Cent
  • JoyofCollectingJoyofCollecting Posts: 682 ✭
    If you melted all of the double eagles minted they would form a cube having sides 2.9 to 3.0 feet. image
    Go well.
  • RiffRaff1967RiffRaff1967 Posts: 405
    Too many to list - here is a few:

    I've seen many examples of AT, I never realized how rampant it is.

    I learned about GSA Morgans (thanks GSAGUY!).

    That many collectors would spend $500 buying the same coin I would want.

    The "Seller" side of ebay auctions (man, the idiots you have to sometimes deal with...)

    That while my below MS grading skills have improved, my MS grading skills "still suck". image

    I could go on and on - this forum is a great resource for newbies. Almost any question that I have had I was able to find using the search function, and I'm sure that if I coulndn't find it a quick post would result in many answers and advise. Thanks everyone!
    SNIKT!
    You are doing well, subject 15837. You are a good person.
  • 1957joe1957joe Posts: 608 ✭✭
    I learned that the average a collector starts is about 10 years old and collectors LOVE TEXAS
  • JohnZJohnZ Posts: 1,732 ✭
    I always learn a great deal about grading specific series.

    We ARE watching you.

    image
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    I'm learning about Frankies and it scares me.
    coinimaging.com/my photography articles Check out the new macro lens testing section
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,443 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I always seem to learn something form the Q and A sessions with DH. If your not reading them weekly, you should.image
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Since I already know everything that is possible to know,

    what can I say.image
    There once was a place called
    Camelotimage
  • 1957joe1957joe Posts: 608 ✭✭
    That CarolJ doesn't like me. She asked me to stop making posts!
  • ccrccr Posts: 2,446
    I`m still an opinionated, overly emotional fogey.image
  • MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743 ✭
    That you can actually purchase blow up legs for your favorite pooch!image
    Samson is much happier these days.
    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,443 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MadMonk:

    Know where I can get a blow up torso and head - I want to use the car-pool lanes!image
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
  • shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
    All the great info and humor is what keeps me coming back. As for the past week, MadMarty's field trip to PCGS gave me many laughs.
    Paul <> altered surfaces <> CoinGallery.org
  • MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743 ✭
    Monks don't use them. Try a big stuffed Wile E. Coyote doll.
    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
  • EvilMCTEvilMCT Posts: 799 ✭✭✭
    That I apparently know more about grading than I thought. I posted to a thread asking for opinions, gave mine and sat back and waited for the requisite member bashing. Not only did it not happen, but people agreed with me.image

    Ken
    my knuckles, they bleed, on your front door
  • jjrolljjroll Posts: 69
    I learned that PCGS is affiliated with the San Diego Zoo...

    See "GOOD MORNING CLASS 'A field trip to PCGS!'" for details.image
  • jacktheknifejacktheknife Posts: 1,547 ✭

    Lincoln prices for pieces that have been off the market for many years are still out of control.
  • cosmos66cosmos66 Posts: 732
    I have learned that there are great people on this board that will help you unselfishly and also that there are great dealers here who can be trusted to send you a nice coin for your money!
    Paul in Pine Hill
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    My ebay auctions

  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    I'm not sure this can be classified as educational, but I learned today that GSAGUY is 72 years old...image

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    .....GOD
    image

    "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9

    "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5

    "For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
  • ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    Marty knows more about grading than any other person here!!!!
    ...........Ken
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,673 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I learned that people still occasionally find REALLY old stuff like Seated coins in circulation, once in a blue moon...

    Explore collections of lordmarcovan on CollecOnline, management, safe-keeping, sharing and valuation solution for art piece and collectibles.
  • clackamasclackamas Posts: 5,615 ✭
    Over the years I have learned so much that it would be hard to list. The biggest thing that I have learned is that I don't know nearly as much as I thought I did and that I will continue to learn as I put more time into reading the boards.

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