Yep, I'm new here, but this is too funny to pass up...
Isn't coin collecting about appreciating and preserving pieces of history? History is made 1 coin at a time whether 1805 or 2005. Future generations of collectors depend on someone finding today's coins and preserving them. (They too will be proud of their "classic" coinage that we collected for them to appreciate...)
I remember when I found the 1 of 3 2004 P Jefferson Peace Medal MS68 that is in XXX's 2004 Mint set. There are only 3 for a reason... A person could spend $10,000 - $50,000 looking for one and might not find it. The person that made the other 2 spent the same time and money looking for them that I did. If anything, the truly rare moderns are very inexpensive compared to the "classics" in pop top.
New or old, truly rare coins are significant National Treasures. One should consider it an honor to take any part in their existence. :^)
<< <i>I remember when I found the 1 of 3 2004 P Jefferson Peace Medal MS68 that is in XXX's 2004 Mint set. There are only 3 for a reason... A person could spend $10,000 - $50,000 looking for one and might not find it. The person that made the other 2 spent the same time and money looking for them that I did. >>
<< <i>I remember when I found the 1 of 3 2004 P Jefferson Peace Medal MS68 that is in XXX's 2004 Mint set. There are only 3 for a reason... A person could spend $10,000 - $50,000 looking for one and might not find it. The person that made the other 2 spent the same time and money looking for them that I did. >>
Gee, who could've made the other 2 >>
Good question, who do you think made them? --> I wasn't naming names or anything...
There are only 3 in MS68 and you know they're rare when MS65 sells for the same as a 60year old buffalo in similar grade (but not as rare).
Well said and I am very proud to be the owner of the afforementioned POP 3/0. It will never leave my set and if it does (Seth), you know where it will go, back to its maker. You are right about the lack of recognition some people give for the effort we put into these "modern" (someday to be vintage) coins. I too beleive, if they were so easy to MAKE, every one would have one in their set. Just my 2 cents and with that I would challege another to find a "common" 2004-D in MS69RD, because we all know we could find one in just about any roll of modern crap out there. Take care you two and we'll talk this weekend.
Walt (XXX)
~~Making History 1 Coin At A Time~~ <<<<< (I like that Seth)
PS Seth.....Welcome to the boards and start posting. You have allot to offer us all (and you know it). You too Michael, start posting again, we miss you.
I do not like the idea of an award for most improved set.
It is an award for rushing the improvement of a set in too short a period of time whether it be modern or classic.
I am appalled that any of you would be for this kind of award.
This only will encourage more and more registry burnout than ever before. Whatever happened to the joy of the slow building of a set. After all, this is not a rabbit's race. It is a race for the turtles of the world.
Excellent point! Besides, come to think of it, I wouldn't even WANT to win that award. It belittles the achievement.
Andy Lustig
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
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Isn't coin collecting about appreciating and preserving pieces of history? History is made 1 coin at a time whether 1805 or 2005. Future generations of collectors depend on someone finding today's coins and preserving them. (They too will be proud of their "classic" coinage that we collected for them to appreciate...)
I remember when I found the 1 of 3 2004 P Jefferson Peace Medal MS68 that is in XXX's 2004 Mint set. There are only 3 for a reason... A person could spend $10,000 - $50,000 looking for one and might not find it. The person that made the other 2 spent the same time and money looking for them that I did. If anything, the truly rare moderns are very inexpensive compared to the "classics" in pop top.
New or old, truly rare coins are significant National Treasures. One should consider it an honor to take any part in their existence. :^)
IMHO,
<< <i>Future generations of collectors depend on someone finding today's coins and preserving them. >>
Well said! and,
Welcome to the boards !
<< <i>I remember when I found the 1 of 3 2004 P Jefferson Peace Medal MS68 that is in XXX's 2004 Mint set. There are only 3 for a reason... A person could spend $10,000 - $50,000 looking for one and might not find it. The person that made the other 2 spent the same time and money looking for them that I did. >>
Gee, who could've made the other 2
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<< <i>I remember when I found the 1 of 3 2004 P Jefferson Peace Medal MS68 that is in XXX's 2004 Mint set. There are only 3 for a reason... A person could spend $10,000 - $50,000 looking for one and might not find it. The person that made the other 2 spent the same time and money looking for them that I did. >>
Gee, who could've made the other 2
Good question, who do you think made them? --> I wasn't naming names or anything...
There are only 3 in MS68 and you know they're rare when MS65 sells for the same as a 60year old buffalo in similar grade (but not as rare).
Well said and I am very proud to be the owner of the afforementioned POP 3/0. It will never leave my set and if it does (Seth), you know where it will go, back to its maker. You are right about the lack of recognition some people give for the effort we put into these "modern" (someday to be vintage) coins. I too beleive, if they were so easy to MAKE, every one would have one in their set. Just my 2 cents and with that I would challege another to find a "common" 2004-D in MS69RD, because we all know we could find one in just about any roll of modern crap out there. Take care you two and we'll talk this weekend.
Walt (XXX)
~~Making History 1 Coin At A Time~~ <<<<< (I like that Seth)
You too Michael, start posting again, we miss you.
It is an award for rushing the improvement of a set in too short a period of time whether it be modern or classic.
I am appalled that any of you would be for this kind of award.
This only will encourage more and more registry burnout than ever before. Whatever happened to the joy of the slow building of a set. After all, this is not a rabbit's race. It is a race for the turtles of the world.
Excellent point! Besides, come to think of it, I wouldn't even WANT to win that award. It belittles the achievement.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.