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10,000th Post .... Lessons learned from a lifetime of coins

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  • SeaEagleCoinsSeaEagleCoins Posts: 3,262 ✭
    TDN --- Congrats on 10,000 !!!

    I must say that this was the BEST post I have read since I came on board !!! Thank you !!!
    Re: Slabbed coins - There are some coins that LIVE within clear plastic and wear their labels with pride... while there are others that HIDE behind scratched plastic and are simply dragged along by a label. Then there are those coins that simply hang out, naked and free image
  • joefrojoefro Posts: 1,872 ✭✭
    Yes, thank you.
    Lincoln Cent & Libertad Collector
  • lloydmincylloydmincy Posts: 1,861 ✭
    Congrats Bruce. Can't believe it has been ANOTHER YEAR. image We are not worthy. You HAVE a life - passionate coin collector. Not a bad life considering other choices.
    The Accumulator - Dark Lloyd of the Sith

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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    Always a great post.

    Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!
  • TexasNationalsTexasNationals Posts: 3,837 ✭
    I guess 4 attempts by termination by moderators enough. The treats on other board members isn't enough either. I THINK YOU CROSSED THE LINE MULTIPLE TIMES. Thought you were gonna leave on your own, " I am done with these boards", I guess talk is cheap. I have no respect for you or any of your threads. My 2 cents. You lost credibility with thse threads.
  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,197 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's ok - I don't need your respect. You ignore me and I'll continue to ignore you.
    Early Dollar Set
  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I guess 4 attempts by termination by moderators enough. The treats on other board members isn't enough either. I THINK YOU CROSSED THE LINE MULTIPLE TIMES. Thought you were gonna leave on your own, " I am done with these boards", I guess talk is cheap. I have no respect for you or any of your threads. My 2 cents. You lost credibility with thse threads. >>



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  • FletcherFletcher Posts: 3,294 ✭


    << <i>I guess 4 attempts by termination by moderators enough. The treats on other board members isn't enough either. I THINK YOU CROSSED THE LINE MULTIPLE TIMES. Thought you were gonna leave on your own, " I am done with these boards", I guess talk is cheap. I have no respect for you or any of your threads. My 2 cents. You lost credibility with thse threads. >>



    Your name wouldn't happen to be Dick would it?

  • saintgurusaintguru Posts: 7,727 ✭✭✭
    It's biddlesbank.
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  • speetyspeety Posts: 5,424 ✭
    How did i miss this the first time, ohh yeah i wasn't here yet image. Great post!
    Want to buy an auction catalog for the William Hesslein Sale (December 2, 1926). Thanks to all those who have helped us obtain the others!!!

  • BigRedBigRed Posts: 716
    Everyone should read you post 2 or 3 times, I have.image Thanks for the advice.
  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,096 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ttt

    "Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso

  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,197 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Geez - getting close to 20k, gonna have to come up with another speech. image
    Early Dollar Set
  • pakasmompakasmom Posts: 1,920 ✭
    Gosh TDN, I don't know how you could improve on your original posting. Great advice and insights. Thanks for sharing...

    Oh, oh! I know! Skip writing "another speech" and just spend your time and energy on finding the perfect giveaway! image
  • JJMJJM Posts: 8,088 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good job with the posts !!!!
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  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,719 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Gosh TDN, I don't know how you could improve on your original posting. Great advice and insights. Thanks for sharing...

    Oh, oh! I know! Skip writing "another speech" and just spend your time and energy on finding the perfect giveaway! image >>




    ...Well, he finally came up with a title.
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
  • mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,858 ✭✭✭
    Excellent

    Coin's for sale/trade.


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  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, excellent............MJ
    Walker Proof Digital Album
    Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
  • rgCoinGuyrgCoinGuy Posts: 7,478 ✭
    Great post, nice to see posts like this come back for those of us not around the first time.
    imageQuid pro quo. Yes or no?
  • SunnywoodSunnywood Posts: 2,683 ✭
    Apparently I missed this thread the first time around. TDN, thank you so much for your contributions to the hobby, both here on these Boards and through Legend and your other endeavors. What is remarkable is not only that you have posted 18,000+ times, but also that you have generally been right about 18,000 times. If I don't agree with a TDN post, I usually ask myself what I'm not seeing or analyzing correctly !!!

    I myself am in one of those "take a break" modes that you describe, but I'm glad to see that you're still carrying the torch and posting frequently here.

    Many thanks,
    Sunnywood
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  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,197 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks for the kind words - I doubt I've always been right but certainly numismatics has been veddy veddy good to me and I would like to give as much as I can back to the hobby.
    Early Dollar Set
  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,159 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I missed this the first few times around and am glad I caught it this time.

    Thanks for the clarity and insight on a sometimes confounding hobby...

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    Always looking for attractive rim toned Morgan and Peace dollars in PCGS or (older) ANA/ANACS holders!

    "Bongo hurtles along the rain soaked highway of life on underinflated bald retread tires."


    ~Wayne
  • SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 12,545 ✭✭✭✭✭
    TDN.

    You are not Garret Morris, aka "Chico Escuela" are you? If so, how is "bazeeeeball" been treating you? Has it been "veddy, veddy gooooooood, to you"? image

    I always liked the original SNL gang and their comedy skits.

    Kudos to you, your 10,000th post of 8,822 posts ago and your contributions to the hobby and the forums.
  • ChrisRxChrisRx Posts: 5,619 ✭✭✭✭
    Whoops.
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  • kazkaz Posts: 9,247 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Glad you brought this post back, I hadn't seen it before. A lot of wisdom there.
  • Ed1840Ed1840 Posts: 355
    Great post. This is the reason why I joined. The wealth of knowledge to gained. O.k. I like the comedy sometimes too. Congrats on 10,000.
  • yellowkidyellowkid Posts: 5,486 ✭
    Pretty good advice for a young fellow.image !!!!!!
  • magikbillymagikbilly Posts: 6,780 ✭
    Hi TDN,

    I too missed this thread - many thanks for writing it. I especially liked the bit about natural surfaces. Hope you have been well.

    Eric
  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,518 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Excellent and timeless advice. Leo

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  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,197 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ttt for the newbies. Getting close to 20,000 - gonna have to come up with a new list!
    Early Dollar Set
  • speetyspeety Posts: 5,424 ✭


    << <i>ttt for the newbies. Getting close to 20,000 - gonna have to come up with a new list! >>



    Or a giveaway to top Jay! image
    Want to buy an auction catalog for the William Hesslein Sale (December 2, 1926). Thanks to all those who have helped us obtain the others!!!

  • coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,496 ✭✭✭✭✭
    One lesson to add to your new list:
    It never hurts to have an unrelated avocation which provides the funds to enable one to play for high stakes. That's a fact.

    "Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
    http://www.american-legacy-coins.com

  • MercuryMercury Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭✭
    One of the best posts when it was written and it still is. Words of wisdom to live by.
    Mercury
    Collecting Peace Dollars and Modern Crap.
  • streeterstreeter Posts: 4,312 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ttt for some excellent observations
    Have a nice day
  • quickwingquickwing Posts: 1,155
    TDN has condensed several DQ Bowers books in one succinct post. Today was the third or fourth time I’ve read it. Point by point I find myself once again nodding in agreement. I look forward to this post reappearing at some time in the future. Boy, if we only knew then what we know now!
    OLDER IS BETTER
  • CalGoldCalGold Posts: 2,608 ✭✭


    << <i>Dabble with a type set. >>



    I think TDN has given a new meaning to dabbling:
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  • fiveNdimefiveNdime Posts: 1,088 ✭✭


    << <i>ttt for the newbies. Getting close to 20,000 - gonna have to come up with a new list! >>


    blew right past it...

    lesson plan still valid!
    thanks for the great information!
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  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,197 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: quickwing
    TDN has condensed several DQ Bowers books in one succinct post. Today was the third or fourth time I’ve read it. Point by point I find myself once again nodding in agreement. I look forward to this post reappearing at some time in the future. Boy, if we only knew then what we know now!


    Five years long enough? image

    Early Dollar Set
  • dadamsdadams Posts: 376 ✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: tradedollarnut

    Originally posted by: quickwing

    TDN has condensed several DQ Bowers books in one succinct post. Today was the third or fourth time I’ve read it. Point by point I find myself once again nodding in agreement. I look forward to this post reappearing at some time in the future. Boy, if we only knew then what we know now!




    Five years long enough? image







    I wasn't here for the original post or the bumps - now I've read your post and say thanks. I'm looking forward to what you say at 25k.

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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That was worth re-reading - thanks for the bump!
    "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.
  • TPRCTPRC Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great read! Thanks!

    Tom

  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,096 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A particularly bump-worthy thread.



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    "Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso

  • GazesGazes Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wonderful bump! Thank you!
  • YorkshiremanYorkshireman Posts: 4,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thank you, TDN, for the words of wisdom all those years ago and for reminding us of them again.
    Yorkshireman,Obsessed collector of round, metallic pieces of history.Hunting for Latin American colonial portraits plus cool US & British coins.
  • HandHHandH Posts: 438 ✭✭✭
    TDN. Thank you for putting your experiences into words on this forum. As a relatively newcomer, the insight you provide is invaluable. Truly.

    US Civil War coinage
    Historical Medals

  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,389 ✭✭✭✭✭
    wow, great thread

    Latin American Collection

  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A blast from the past! Cool read and very good advice!

    ABimage

  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
    TDN, I missed the original post and several ttt on this post. Thanks for bringing it around again and for your words of advice, sometimes we have to learn the hard way.



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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,696 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great summary!
    I, too missed this post originally...

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  • jonrunsjonruns Posts: 1,197 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Incredibly valuable insights to me...as true now as a decade ago...thanks!!!

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