Gosh, it's hard to believe that I'm the oldest, old fartski on these boards, but of those who responded, I am. Am 65, pushing close to 66. I can't say I'm frisky, but I do get out for martial arts (Aikido) and walking. I figure those -- and mental stimulus from my work -- keep me alive.
One guy on this thread was born when the Roosie was issued. Well, I remember when Roosie kicked the bucket, and I remember when the dime honoring him was issued. My Dad of blessed memory brought one home for me. He knew I collected dimes and paid a quarter at the newstand to get that precious gift for me.
That was long ago. I took a nap back then and woke up today at 65. At this age, I tend to be cranky and short with those who waste my time, which includes many would-be clients for my business as well as coin dealers who would like to supply me with coins.
I am put off at some of the obvious and obnoxious self-promotions a few of the dealers on these threads make the rest of us suffer through. I am truly amazed that these buncombe artists don't get laughed at and hooted off the stage with derision -- and indeed, instead, get treated seriously.
Not to be perjorative, but youse guys ain't lived long enough to spot all the phonies who inhabit these threads. Age is an advantage in that respect: Been there, done that, really matters. You learn from your errors and god knows I've been blessed with the opportunity to make more of them than most.
Meanwhile, I've been losing interest in coin collecting as I knew it growing up, and did it as an adult for the last 10 or 12 years or so. Here's why: one of the series I collect is the Standing Liberty Quarters, and a beautiful 1927 full-header in supergem is relatively modest change. But stick a tenth-of-a-gram of metal on it, in the shape of an "S" and the coin becomes 200,000 buckeroos. And I sit here and wonder: Is that tenth-of-a-gram worth the extra $180,000 or so? Does the coin look so much better with that extra little piece of metal?
My answer is no. Once it would have been a "must have" acquisition. Now, it's a ho-hum acquisition: can I find a better use for that $180,000? And happily, I almost always can.
As a result I've shifted my focus in collecting, and today the only coins I am really actively collecting by date are the US-Philippines. These are beautiful, incredibly scarce US coins still possible to buy on the cheap, i.e., somewhere between 3% and 10% the cost of a comparable mainland coin. So it's fun combined with challenge, and enormous profit potential.
The Registry Set game is likewise, increasingly meaningless to me. I do keep upgrading my 24 or is it 25 "Best Ever" registry collections, but now I rarely enter the upgrades in the Registry sets unless a friendly dealer like Mr. Wondercoin nudges me about it.
Another thing I've noticed about being 65, pushing 66 ... you tend to ramble on. So I'll sign off now.
Warm regards from Manila,
Just Having Fun
Jefferson nickels, Standing Libs, and US-Philippines rock
I am 48. My boy, Justin, who owns the misc. modern MS commem sets with me is 14, while my daughter, who will be assisting me in Long Beach next month, is 16. I have left her name blank here, so Nick can run another contest on the BST board down the road if he would like She is an active MS State Quarter collector who pulled nearly all the coins from her change, refuses to store them anywhere other than a cardboard Whitman folder and is now in the process of "upgrading" with fresh pocket change.
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Alex and Nan's sets. I'm 68 and Nan is 66. Still have a lot of great coins for sale, I.e.1956 Lincoln 68 DCAM, ROOSIE 1954 67 DCAM, 1954 Washington 68 DCAM, 1954 JEFF 69 CAM. Sorry sold my 54 Franklin in 68 DCAM , but have a Franklin in 68 CAM, 52 67 CAM, 51 66 DCAM, and a 50 in 66 CAM.
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The name is LEE!
One guy on this thread was born when the Roosie was issued. Well, I remember when Roosie kicked the bucket, and I remember when the dime honoring him was issued. My Dad of blessed memory brought one home for me. He knew I collected dimes and paid a quarter at the newstand to get that precious gift for me.
That was long ago. I took a nap back then and woke up today at 65. At this age, I tend to be cranky and short with those who waste my time, which includes many would-be clients for my business as well as coin dealers who would like to supply me with coins.
I am put off at some of the obvious and obnoxious self-promotions a few of the dealers on these threads make the rest of us suffer through. I am truly amazed that these buncombe artists don't get laughed at and hooted off the stage with derision -- and indeed, instead, get treated seriously.
Not to be perjorative, but youse guys ain't lived long enough to spot all the phonies who inhabit these threads. Age is an advantage in that respect: Been there, done that, really matters. You learn from your errors and god knows I've been blessed with the opportunity to make more of them than most.
Meanwhile, I've been losing interest in coin collecting as I knew it growing up, and did it as an adult for the last 10 or 12 years or so. Here's why: one of the series I collect is the Standing Liberty Quarters, and a beautiful 1927 full-header in supergem is relatively modest change. But stick a tenth-of-a-gram of metal on it, in the shape of an "S" and the coin becomes 200,000 buckeroos. And I sit here and wonder: Is that tenth-of-a-gram worth the extra $180,000 or so? Does the coin look so much better with that extra little piece of metal?
My answer is no. Once it would have been a "must have" acquisition. Now, it's a ho-hum acquisition: can I find a better use for that $180,000? And happily, I almost always can.
As a result I've shifted my focus in collecting, and today the only coins I am really actively collecting by date are the US-Philippines. These are beautiful, incredibly scarce US coins still possible to buy on the cheap, i.e., somewhere between 3% and 10% the cost of a comparable mainland coin. So it's fun combined with challenge, and enormous profit potential.
The Registry Set game is likewise, increasingly meaningless to me. I do keep upgrading my 24 or is it 25 "Best Ever" registry collections, but now I rarely enter the upgrades in the Registry sets unless a friendly dealer like Mr. Wondercoin nudges me about it.
Another thing I've noticed about being 65, pushing 66 ... you tend to ramble on. So I'll sign off now.
Warm regards from Manila,
Just Having Fun
She is an active MS State Quarter collector who pulled nearly all the coins from her change, refuses to store them anywhere other than a cardboard Whitman folder and is now in the process of "upgrading" with fresh pocket change.
Wondercoin
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I'm 68 and Nan is 66.
Still have a lot of great coins for sale, I.e.1956 Lincoln 68 DCAM, ROOSIE 1954 67 DCAM, 1954 Washington 68 DCAM, 1954 JEFF 69 CAM. Sorry sold my 54 Franklin in 68 DCAM , but have a Franklin in 68 CAM, 52 67 CAM, 51 66 DCAM, and a 50 in 66 CAM.
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I need some new parts but haning in there!
Larry
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