Are you a Numismatist ?

Skipper53

Since I first heard the word when I started collecting coins,
I assumed "Numismatist" was someone who passed a high
level of coin knowledge.
I just looked in the American Heritage Dictionary 4th Edition;
Numismatist : the study or collection of money, coins, or medals.

Guess that makes everyone here a Numismatist.
Anyone who studies ,and or collects, can proudly wear the badge !

Skipper

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Stuart

Skipper: Yep that's me

LucyBop

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No, I'm just a HepKitty!

BAJJERFAN

I'm an oldmismatist

Prometheus183

When I was a kid I remember my mother having a box full of old but brilliantly detailed and lustrous coins, some dating back to the early 1800's, all wrapped in tissue or onion paper. I was awed. Years ago when my mom passed away I thought I might retain just one or two of them, more for the sentimental value than anything else, but my elder sibblings took what they figured was rightfully theirs, and I was left with an old "C" note harmonica that my mom played and loved.
I still have that harmonica, and every once in awhile I play a blues riff on it. And when I see a coin that resembles one of those that I had seen in that box many years ago, I buy it, if and when I can afford it.
I didn't know what a numismatist was, and maybe I still don't. But, I collect coins.

If you have kids, make a will. It might matter some day.

Newmismatist

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Started collecting in 1949, so I'm still a NEWmismatist because I love to learn about coins, their history, and whenever I can own some outstanding examples -

Skipper53

Great responses (and touching ) but I was expecting
"We don't need no stinking badges ! "

thanks, Numismatists !

Skipper
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Prometheus183

Great responses (and touching )

Ah ha! Now I see how it really is,... draw me in for a cliche' punchline.

razorface1027

NAH! Just a collector of numismatics... I'd like to be, then I'd know how to make money.

newsman

Numismatist, like journalist, is a title that requires no specific qualifications. Anyone can call themselves either, but the real test is whether you can make a career of it.

elwood

Someday when I grow up!!!

Skipper53

Prometheus, please ! You really need to chill.
No offense intended and we really are on your side.

Do what I do , sit down with your favorite coin on your left,
your favorite drink on your right, and your favorite coin magazine
in front of you and in no time, you'll feel a lot less paranoid .

Skipper53

Newsman, I'm not sure I'm ready to make a career of coins.
Does this mean I'm not a true numismatist ?

Prometheus183

Skipper,
Sorry if I seemed upset. Not at all, in fact I was making light of it by my response. "Wish I could add voice inflection to this dang text so folks could tell when I'm be'in non-seriousnesslike"
Believe me, I'm chillin' with a bourbon n' coke to my left, a computer before me, and a list of wants (coin wise) to the right.

I'd offer you a drink, but I can't throw that far!

Cheers!

ARCO

Yes I am. I put on my smoking jacket and retire to the sitting room with my antique wood coin box. With a cup of warm sherrie, I pull out all of my well worn and rare reference material and studiously study all coins ALA that guy in the Blue Moon coins photo.

Isn't that a numismatist?

Tyler

Bear

Q David Bowers is a Numismatist. Im sorta a ................................collector

with a broad ,but shallow, general knowledge of coins ,with a nice disposition, trapped in

the body of a bear.

ealandg

Well, I'm very piggy about my coins. I tend to think of a numismatist as a very studious person, who is glued to their microscope trying to identify which die was used. I just like coins - old ones with dates that begin with 17.

Skipper53

Tyler, I believe American Heritage Dictionary used your picture
with their definition of Numismatist.

newsman

<< <i>Newsman, I'm not sure I'm ready to make a career of coins.
Does this mean I'm not a true numismatist ? >>



When I told my father I wanted to be a writer, this is what he said: "There are two kinds of writers -- self-described and self-supporting. Which one are you going to be?"

shirohniichan

<< <i>Yes I am. I put on my smoking jacket and retire to the sitting room with my antique wood coin box. With a cup of warm sherrie, I pull out all of my well worn and rare reference material and studiously study all coins ALA that guy in the Blue Moon coins photo.

Isn't that a numismatist?

Tyler >>



What color is your smoking jacket? I use my red jacket when studying early American coppers. I make sure to have my pipe handy and my faithful retriever, Rex, next to me. I prefer cognac to sherry, though.

islemangu

Yes I am. I put on my smoking jacket and retire to the sitting room with my antique wood coin box. With a cup of warm sherrie, I pull out all of my well worn and rare reference material and studiously study all coins ALA that guy in the Blue Moon coins photo.

Coin Phantasm...Blue moon lured you in to his chambers