What has this forum done for you?

ANACONDA

What has this forum done for you?

Just curious.

baccaruda

Taught me just about everything.

Without it I'd prolly be buying cleaned, AT'd, damaged junk.

WWW

I met some really cool people that I would otherwise have never had the pleasure to meet.
I also managed to learn a few things about coins in the process.

LanLord

It's expanded my senses as a collector, the many people here, with their differnt interests and ways of approaching collecting has really changed how I collect - for the better in every case.

291fifth

It is a good way to find out information quickly and keep up on trends in the coin field. The show reports are especially interesting because the numismatic press currently does such a poor job of reporting.

dlimb2

I have found a great deal of people here that are wonderful people, honest and true. Above all that means more than anything...without trust and honesty there is nothing.

RYK

I have learned much about coins and even more about the hobby. The show reports give me a glimpse of what is going on in the trenches. I have made friends and contacts here from around the country that I likely would have never otherwise made. I get to see cool coins daily.

jbsteven

It has given a real direction in life. Before this forum I was totally lost. I am so thankful.

I was such a loser before I found this place.















seems like I am in a sarcastic mood this morning.

nepbrs44

Heavily

barberlover

That coin dealers are at least 1 step up from politicians and used car salesmen.

Les

mgoodm3

I've learned to grade MS stuff. I have something to waste spare time at work. Spoiled me so I can only buy expensive coins now.

ealandg

Taught me a lot about coins, gave me a sense of community for my collecting, and plenty of opportunities to drool over coins I can't afford - especially yours, Anaconda!

TONEDDOLLARS

Education and the oppurtunity to meet some really great people.

dorkkarl

provided an unlimited supply of fodder for jokes & hours & hours of bathroom humor.

K S

ARCO

I have met like collectors who have given me first shots at coins they are selling, and likewise have met collectors who happily buy what I have to sell.

Much more so is the INFO shared, not to mention the pics shared that now fill my virtual coin library.

Tyler

Dog97

I have never asked what my forum can do for me but what I can do for my forum.
But since you ask it's taught me a lot about how eBay works.

PhillyJoe

I've met Russ, Marty, Don, Ken, Lori, Clark and a few other Kennedy collectors here but I really can't blame PCGS.

Joe

PutTogether

Taught me a hell of a lot about the buying process, as well as knowledge about the coins themselves. Together, those two things are worth more than the sum of their parts.

tsacch

It got me interested in digital photography.

Its made my mouse hand hurt more.

Its made my wife check my history files to look for suspicious behavior.....among other things..like her bursting into my office and yelling, " AH Haaahhhh, I caught you!".....and she then finds pictures of rainbow coins and bust halves.

Its made me more aware of grading services and more accurate at grading.

Peaceman

1) Gave me a huge credit card bill that I can't possibly pay....
2) Put me on the computer more often......
3) Reduced the time I spend with my family.....
4) Made me gain 20lbs by sitting in front of the computer for hours....
5) Become less social with my friends... (nope... sorry... can't go out tonight)..

THIS FORUM IS GREAT!!!!!!!

JK

berylcoin

It's given me an easy way to stay involved in the hobby when I have no money to spend on coins.

BC

tjkillian

I was able to introduce Adrian Crane to my wife and my coin collection has exploded in depth and breath


Tom

Woodwind

There's a lot I've learned, but I'll stick to the three main things that come to mind right now.

The first is that I've learned to look at coins less as "investments" and more as collectibles to appreciate. The second is I've learned that not all grading/slabbing services are equal. The third is that it has allowed me to personally meet some fellow collectors.

kamehameha00

I learned a heck of alot about coins.About grading,recongnizing artificial tone,etc.And the members of this forum are quick about answering others' questions and helping them.

kamehameha00

BAJJERFAN

Speakin a Lori, where did she go? She had some of the best pics here.

kranky

It got me back into collecting, even though I was still actively buying books, maintaining my CW subscription, and my ANA membership. Participating here is how I got to meet quite a few members and acquire some nice coins. It's what got me motivated to start going to the Baltimore shows, knowing I can get together with some folks from here, because I never would have considered going before.

I now have a network of people I can contact when I have a question, and the expertise is astounding. In return, I try to answer the questions which are within my level of knowledge.

I learned that far more people than I ever imagined could be possible in a hobby, are 99% into the money and 1% into the coins.

I got to meet a local dealer who gives me the chance to work behind the table at some local shows. I learned about some good dealers for various coins, many of whom aren't exactly big names.

As 291fifth said, I get to read show reports as they happen.

Shamika

I never thought I'd see the day, but it gave me an appreciation for Franklin halves!

ldhair

After almost 40 years in the hobby it helped me learn
the real truth about many coins in my collection.

I learned that some of what I called knowledge was just fiction.

Conder101

Consumed a lot of my free time in an entertaining fashion, and provided me with a research/writing project that has lasted five years now and will probably continue into the forseeable future. (Plus I've done a lot of numismatic writing, but I always wanted to someday write a standard reference on some subject, and now I have thanks in part to the help and referrals I've otten from many people here.)

LAWMAN

Keeps the old brain active, definitely improves my numismatic skills, shows me all kinds of places on the internet to spend my money, better than betting on the poines or playing the numbers, one of the more fun things I do with my clothes on, a great way to avoid work at my office (Hey, I'm the BOSS . . . ), lots of wonderful pictures to drool over, met a few nice people, got to join in flaming a few others--

all in all, pretty good. Thanks PCGS.

mozeppa

<< <i>Keeps the old brain active, definitely improves my numismatic skills, shows me all kinds of places on the internet to spend my money, better than betting on the poines or playing the numbers, one of the more fun things I do with my clothes on, a great way to avoid work at my office (Hey, I'm the BOSS . . . ), lots of wonderful pictures to drool over, met a few nice people, got to join in flaming a few others--

all in all, pretty good. Thanks PCGS. >>




yeah what lawman sez.....insight ...input ...input ....number 5 needs input!

joeyuk

This forum has taught me alot about numismatics. It has also kept me from making mistakes in my purchases. It has shown me whole avenues of collecting which I am thrilled with and never realized they existed before.


I suppose the it I keep refering to is all of you. Thanks for helping me enjoy this hobby so much more then I would have otherwise.

Bubblehead

It's all been said in the previous posts!
I'm a happy camper.

Vet

This forum has given me better insight into collecting coins. A place I enjoy spending time to read a look at all the cool coins. Also helps me to understand more about my own collection.

Myriads

The forum has done a lot for me in many areas. In no specific order of importance:

1) It has provided me with a group of people to share my purchases and collection with, making my hobby a far less solitary one. It's nice to be able to go someplace and talk about my colection with people who understand what I've bought or done, or at least have a basic interest.

2) It has educated me in areas of the hobby and related fields that I would have never dug into myself, or even known about. The amount of raw knowledge that I have picked up here in six months is amazing.

3) It has widened my tastes as a collector. If not for the forum, odds are I would have stayed within my collecting of Nickels, and not gotten interested in the Quarter Eagle Indians here on the Lightside, or my collection of Euro coinage over on the Darkside. Two collections I had not even imagined myself starting or even caring about a year ago. I have also gained deep interest in Pattern Coinage, and some day hope to own one or two. All because what I was exposed to here.

4) It has made me a better buyer of material by pointing me at the many auction houses, and making me aware of the possible pitfalls of buying online with specific series (The Quarter Eagles in specific).

5) It's made me feel a welcomed part of a community.

Myriads

mrdq

IT's helped turn a nice supply of $100's into a pile of metal discs












and i've learned a *$%#load along the way

CoinHunter2003

What baracuda said!

I'd be sitting here with a pile of counterfeits, AT and other worthless coins.

MFH

The sharing of knowledge is what I have found on the "Message Boards". I have corresponded with quite a few fellow collectors and its always great to "talk coins" with people who appreciate them.

nemesis93457

I think Woodwind summed it up really well ...................

"The first is that I've learned to look at coins less as "investments" and more as collectibles to appreciate. The second is I've learned that not all grading/slabbing services are equal. The third is that it has allowed me to personally meet some fellow collectors. "

I would like to add...at times I have fallen off my chair.........From laughing at the funny things people ahve written and........From sitting in front of the computer too long and having WAY TOO MANY Beers while reading and watching the auctions.

I love this Place....Walt

jim

Created an addicition

Newmismatist

<< <i>It has given a real direction in life. Before this forum I was totally lost. I am so thankful.

I was such a loser before I found this place. >>



Jason - has anything changed?

Casey

This forum has also gotten me way back into collecting. I even became a contributor as a result of Anaconda calling out the newbies. The forum contributes immeasurably to the enjoyment I get out of this hobby/addiction. The ability to post images of new or possible purchases in order to get opinions from people I've come to know and trust... priceless!

wjd283

This forum has pulled me from collecting currency back to my coin collecting roots.
I've learned more here in two months than I've learned elsewhere in 11 yrs.
Has made my abs sore from marso.
Have bought my first slabs due to interests sparked by this forum.
Overall a great place to visit,but I would'nt want to live here.

BDP

It's taught me alot about the hobby and I've met some real nice people as well.

1234567890

I've leaned quite alot in my 2 months... plus I've gotten a few great coins from this place... FOR FREE!!!

merz2

I must admit,it has helped me focus.

tonyhar

Realised I am not alone!

hamiltonjh

www summed it up well.

Met some awesome people, learned alot, and made some lifelong friends that I look forward to meeting in person someday.

even raised some controversy now and then, had a few good debates and not so good debates...but all in all....fun.

ibzman350

I hate to admit ( no I'm glad to admit) that everything, yes everything I know about coins I've learned here.


Been collecting for about a year now and I've been buying everything that piqued my interest, big mistake, well I've also learned not to do that, damn shame I can't get every coin I see.

This year I'll concentrate on one type of coin.

A while back a fellow member ( I'm to lazy to check the thread and get the members name) showed us his Morgans in VF to BU grades, I like the look of that collection and I'm gonna try to fill an album also. Got my first VF coin (1895-O), it's slabbed, I have a hard time telling if a coin is cleaned or not so I'm hoping the forum can help me with that. Let me re-phrase that, I can't tell if a coin has been cleaned or not and I know the forum can help with that.

Oh BTW the forum has also done something for my wife, she now checks the credit card statements as they come in. Been married 15 years, she's never done that before, now for some reason she needs to know much new money I'm spending on old money, what's up with that???

A big thank you to all the forum members for educating this old fool.

jbsteven

<< <i>Jason - has anything changed? >>



yes, I have become educated also.

DHeath

Between this board and the NGC board, some really good friends with shared interests, and access to as much information relating to all aspects of our hobby and the coin business as one would hope to find anywhere. Photography, auction insight, collector-dealer etiquette, toning, dipping, attribution, grading points, holders, recommended reading, motivation, inspiration, well reasoned opinion, new trains of thought, exposure to series I don't collect, and some hysterical sarcasm. Most of all, I've come to appreciate the competition from my buddies with similar tastes (not in the registry, but in the hunt). They've managed to keep the education fun, and to motivate me to become much more active in the hobby. May you all find it as pleasurable a process.