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Just curious, since it seems that, true or not, coin collectors have an image of being a little strange, preferring to spend time looking at little round pieces of metal instead of hanging out with other people.
As for me, I like both, though it seems like the time spent in uniterrupted study of my collection is minimal.
It seems that late at night after everyone else in the house has gone to sleep, or on those rare occasions when the wife and kids are out of town (visiting grandparents) and I have the house to myself is when I most enjoy the hobby. I think this is because I can spend as much time as I want, without interruption, working on (or playing with) my collection. If other persons are around, the interruptions ruin the fun.
The best is doing both at the same time (for example attending a show where one can check out coins and socialize at the same time).
What about you?
As for me, I like both, though it seems like the time spent in uniterrupted study of my collection is minimal.
It seems that late at night after everyone else in the house has gone to sleep, or on those rare occasions when the wife and kids are out of town (visiting grandparents) and I have the house to myself is when I most enjoy the hobby. I think this is because I can spend as much time as I want, without interruption, working on (or playing with) my collection. If other persons are around, the interruptions ruin the fun.
The best is doing both at the same time (for example attending a show where one can check out coins and socialize at the same time).
What about you?
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come to my house for a BBQ and smoe beers
then you can look at my 1200.00 Jefferson and my 1000.00 linky and tell me what a dumbass i am !
sounds like a rousing good time to me !
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Interesting question. I suppose that numismatics is an essentially solitary pursuit, unless
you are socializing with other numismatists. I do not work on my collections when other
folks, other than my family - of course, are around. Part of that phobia is probably, "I do not
want to have to answer the same basic questions 100 times," and part of it probably involves
your own private sphere - what you feel comfortable with, and what you don't.
What is neat is when family members are working on their own numismatic quests, too. This has got
to be fairly rare with most people, I think. For example, the question "What did that one cost,
and why did you buy it?" drives me nuts.
Fodder for shrinks, this thread - methinks.
Edit - I forgot to add that it is probably, in the words of the Moody Blues - "A question of balance."
In addition, the internet has expanded possibilities tremendously in the last 10-12 years. You can
get almost instant access to like-minded people, to share views and seek opinions. You find kindred
spirits easily. When having visitors at my house, I have avoided even opening coin packages received
for 2-3 days, because I considered my social life at the moment to be more important, in the bigger
picture. Happy is the man who has time to engage in his pursuits outside of working life - and, an
added plus, in my opinion, is that you most definitely use a different part of the brain on numismatic
stuff. But, enough of my rambling...
John
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<< <i>family and friends. >>
... Who are into coins
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<< <i>define this term you use -- socializing with friends and family as it is a new concept to me
I think he's talking about going to a coin club meeting.
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but if everyone is "doing their own thing" then i prefer coins to television
unless Lost is on
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<< <i>As for friends, I don't have any. >>
What about us forum members?
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
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If I only had a dollar for every VAM I have...err...nevermind...I do!!
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<< <i>Friends and family everytime. Coins are one way to fill the time in between. >>
Sunday with my wife and her family
My coins aren't that important as family
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Think about it. Do you have any friends that are not numismatists that know enough to ask good questions? He has learned the grading scale, US coins by basic type, all of the requisite lingo, etc. All of this in the interest of good conversation. I do my part by not pressing the issue - the subject of the conversation tends to leave coins quickly. I guess he just gets why I get it.
I never really thought about this before. Good thread. I'm going to a BBQ at his in-laws place tomorrow. It'll be fun despite the lack of silver.
<< <i>If there's people around here or we're visiting somewhere, no question about it, I'm at the party..
but if everyone is "doing their own thing" then i prefer coins to television
unless Lost is on
EXACTLY
<< <i><< As for friends, I don't have any. >>
What about us forum members >>
You folks here on the forum are the closest thing I have to friends. But face it, if it wasn't for the Numismatic tie we would not associate. It's like with my co-workers at the hospital. I know them and will greet them politely if we meet in public, but I do not socialize with them outside of business hours. I know they do because I hear then talking about the parties, shopping trips, dinners etc they went to.