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What you LIKE MOST about the forum?

RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Tough call:

People
Pictures
Knowledge
Humor
Show reports
Dealers and collectors (and hybrids) of varying interests and experience level mixing it up

So many things to like! image
My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132

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  • ERER Posts: 7,345 ✭


    << <i>Tough call:

    People
    Pictures
    Knowledge
    Humor
    Show reports
    Dealers and collectors (and hybrids) of varying interests and experience level mixing it up

    So many things to like! image >>


    I like this forum.image
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    I like the pictures. although the history is interesting.
    coinimaging.com/my photography articles Check out the new macro lens testing section
  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    I like the depth of knowledge, personally. I learn a lot, even about series that don't interest me!
    Always took candy from strangers
    Didn't wanna get me no trade
    Never want to be like papa
    Working for the boss every night and day
    --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
  • slabsellerslabseller Posts: 42
    All the things I have learned from here and the fact you can learn more here than any book.image
  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
    Learning new stuff. Laughing at funny stuff. Seeing pretty pictures of stuff.
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."

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  • TsimmerdownTsimmerdown Posts: 361 ✭
    Variety of collections, excellent coin photos, show reports.
    Tim
  • markglickermarkglicker Posts: 1,486 ✭
    The best experts in the hobby hang their hat here, with no shortage of levity.
  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
    show reports, interesting interpersonal coin relationships, the good bad and ugly of coin sellers

    mostly coin photos and coin information and experiences in the marketplace
  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    I like the coins, the information, and the humor and silliness, both in the coin forums and out. I also like that the conversation is more "freewheeling" and spontaneous than some other boards, more real time...sort of chat roomish. But better.



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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    This place is like a gigantic coin encyclopedia. Just about anything one wants to know is as close as the search button.

    Oh yeah, I also LOVE the Legend threads. image

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • ERER Posts: 7,345 ✭


    << <i>I like the coins, the information, and the humor and silliness, both in the coin forums and out. I also like that the conversation is more "freewheeling" and spontaneous than some other boards, more real time...sort of chat roomish. But better.



    image >>


    Holy cow! You're finally making some sense, Pipeboy.image
  • GraysonGuyGraysonGuy Posts: 16
    Friendly, knowledgeable people. No forum can survive without them and this one is no exception. I've been on many forums where asking a question that was answered previously is grounds for being flamed to death. To date, I've seen very little of that going on which is a nice thing. Also, people willing to lend a grading opinion on coins that are posted is a nice thing. Some of us (myself included) are not close to any major, reputable coin shops and it's great to get some balanced opinions to our own grading efforts. Thank you everyone for what you do.
    I'm not a vegetarian because I love animals. I'm a vegetarian because I hate plants.
  • 100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    Cool place to hang out,especially once your skin thickens up a bit !
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  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The kindness, tolerance, and forgiving nature of it.

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  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,723 ✭✭✭✭✭
    All of the above. (Especially what XPipeDreamer said.)
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,571 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Lots and lots of things. However some of my favorite are:

    1. The pictures of pre 1971 CAMDCAM coins;

    2. All other pictures of coins;

    3. The humor;

    4. The competition (i.e. between Russ and MadMarty) which also lends itself to humor; and

    5. The knowledge possessed by some (i.e. Cladking & Coppercoins) and shared with all.
  • ChazpearChazpear Posts: 155
    Anything and everything you could ever want to know about numismatics can be found or answered right here. As long as you have patience and are respectful. image

    Also the people, pictures, and humor. Not necessarily in that order.
    Always looking

    MS 1883 Registry Set
  • SmittysSmittys Posts: 9,876 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've learned some much from this forum, plus the pure enjoyablity of ready post and Pics.
    https://www.ebay.com/str/christyscoins
  • Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭
    Everything what is called above myh postimage

    Dennis
    VOC Numismatics
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  • mirabelamirabela Posts: 5,099 ✭✭✭✭✭
    In no particular order --

    photos, questions, answers, stories, reports, ethical conundrums, cautionary tales, prognostications & market analysis, community, and good conversation. It's a nice place to drop in.
    mirabela
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I especially like some of the pithy statements that come from Russ:

    "I love this place."

    "You can't buy this kind of entertainment"

    etc.
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • mhammermanmhammerman Posts: 3,769 ✭✭✭
    1. pictures...yum
    2. and all the other stuff
  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Fortunately, the good FAR outnumbers the bad. I go along with Russ on this one...with the exception of the Legend thing.

    Cheers,

    Bob
  • skate4357skate4357 Posts: 325
    People YES
    Pictures YES
    Knowledge YES
    Humor ALWAYS
    Show reports YES
    Dealers and collectors (and hybrids) of varying interests and experience level mixing it up.
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  • hedgehog847hedgehog847 Posts: 371
    let me echo the sentiments voiced by everyone on this thread relative to what they like about this board. i've learned more in a couple months on here than i had in the years preceeding my finding the board. thanks to everyone for being so willing to share knowledge and protect our hobby and each other.
  • MercuryMercury Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭✭
    This forum is GREAT!

    I have learned more from this place than any other single source. There is no telling how long it would have taken or how much money I would have wasted on coins before I figured out a lot of the stuff I have learned here.

    Sure, some of the posts are negative and unfriendly, but who cares, ingore them. The good out weighs the bad.

    Mitch
    Collecting Peace Dollars and Modern Crap.
  • xbobxbob Posts: 1,979 ✭
    I like the people, the help and advice, the buying & selling tips and precautions, the photography tips, the photos, the coin history, the coin knowledge, the scam auction posse, the conflicts and resolutions, and of course the humor!
    -Bob
    collections: Maryland related coins & exonumia, 7070 Type set, and Video Arcade Tokens.
    The Low Budget Y2K Registry Set
  • LikesCentsLikesCents Posts: 56
    Lots of very good information, good people, scam busters, and some freindly people making newbies like myself feel welcome!
  • ccrccr Posts: 2,446
    The US Coin Forum here is great!!!image I really can`t begin to start how much this placed has helped me become more decerning in what I look for and buy. So, I guess the people and the information and the time they take to answer questions.
  • BASEagleBASEagle Posts: 383
    knowledge freely shared.
    comic relief when some egomaniac coin dealer gets her panties in a knot.
    grammar, spelling & syntax.
    yep, that's about it.
  • 08HALA2008HALA20 Posts: 3,066 ✭✭✭
    To me this place is TOOOO FUNNY.
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    And I learn a lot.

    Rookie Joe

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    EBAY AUCTIONS
  • ColorfulcoinsColorfulcoins Posts: 3,371 ✭✭✭
    Always something new.....and different (but not always nice).
    Craig
    If I had it my way, stupidity would be painful!
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like the ability to ask an expert (or at least someone more experienced) a question and to be able to quickly get an unbiased answer. I also like to help others with their questions when I can.

    I like the charitable side of the forum: Jeremy's four fundraisers, Marty's and TUMUSS' ebay auctions for the Tsunami victims, and Boom's Christmas charity auction come to mind.

    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • gyocomgdgyocomgd Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
    The fact that it's probably saved me five grand in coin buying mistakes over the last six months. When I came here I was a coin buying image . Today I'm a collecting image !
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  • TonedPeaceNutTonedPeaceNut Posts: 1,000 ✭
    It has to be the community that has been created here.

    In what other industry can you regularly chat/post with some of the heavy weights of that particular industry and have them respond to your questions, comments or pics?

    Think of the experience and talent of some of the people that post here. In no other industry does this happen.

    It's amazing to me!

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    TPN
    MWF Collection Gallery
  • NeptuneNeptune Posts: 2,221
    I enjoy coming here to talk and read about coins and collecting - the hobby all around. There are no coin clubs in my area, and otherwise, I would be SOL.
  • numobrinumobri Posts: 1,473 ✭✭✭


    To me,

    It's just a image place to hang.

    Brian
    NUMO
  • NumisMeNumisMe Posts: 841 ✭✭
    What they said ! image

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