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You know you've been away from collecting too long when...

1. You don't understand the new monikers (e.g. "whale" or "moose").
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  • nankrautnankraut Posts: 4,565 ✭✭✭
    Uh...I've been collecting for 60+ yrs. What is a "whale" or "moose"????image
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  • << <i>Uh...I've been collecting for 60+ yrs. What is a "whale" or "moose"????image >>



    A whale is generally someone with very deep pockets. A moose? Idk

    Coin terms can be confusing. Why is a "dog" an ugly coin and a "monster" a beauty?
  • LotsoLuckLotsoLuck Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭
    As in "struck like a moose" hammered.


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  • tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭


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    << <i>Uh...I've been collecting for 60+ yrs. What is a "whale" or "moose"????image >>



    A whale is generally someone with very deep pockets. A moose? Idk

    Coin terms can be confusing. Why is a "dog" an ugly coin and a "monster" a beauty? >>



    ......you rang?
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    When you get excited over a Elongated Cent Error! image
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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Coin terms can be confusing. Why is a "dog" an ugly coin and a "monster" a beauty? >>


    Excellent question!

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