The "Majority" of coin collectors don't post

While we like to see and hear about these coins that sell for multiples of thousands of dollars, the majority of coin collectors will never own one. We get excited when we buy a coin for a $100.00, but we don't post many on here because they pale in comparison to the ones posted by rich collectors. But the truth is we make up the majority of the coins purchased daily. We enjoy our collections and the pursuit of the coins we need. When I read about coins not being available I think wow, its the money not always available. Sure some are cleaned, some are AU instead of MS but they are great coins. Does an old cleaning ruin a coin? NO- Does a light scratch ruin a 100 year old coin? NO, but we hear on here about how undesireable these coins are. The point is to all of us collecting what we can afford, be proud of that collection, buy the coins we can afford, do not get discouraged that you can't afford a $1000 coin, post the new coins and let all of us see your purchases!!
AL
This rant was brought on by discussions of how availibilty of desireable coins are in short supply, well theres plenty of coins available to the majority of us.
AL
This rant was brought on by discussions of how availibilty of desireable coins are in short supply, well theres plenty of coins available to the majority of us.
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$52 dollars shipped, I was the only bidder, kinda thought it would have gone for a bit more.
At least it's not a 22. Collect what you can afford, keep the hobby going.
scott
Please post whatever you want. As you say the majority of collectors are your coin brothers and sisters in interest and resources.
Undoubtedly you will get feedback.
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<< <i>Here's my latest grab of Ebid. Not spectacular or a wow coin, but appealing to me.
$52 dollars shipped, I was the only bidder, kinda thought it would have gone for a bit more.
At least it's not a 22. Collect what you can afford, keep the hobby going.
scott
I bet this coin is awesome in hand...nice pickup!
AL
Nice pick up morgansforever.
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<< <i>yellowkid, you missed the point, I was not advocating buying problem coins, what problem coins are is an individual perception, but the thread was not about advocating buying a problem coin.
AL >>
My take on your OP was that it was in large part about coins with problems, albeit you addressed other subjects. My response was based on my perception of the post.
AL
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. . . they just drive hard to the basket.
<< <i>The "Majority" of coin collectors don't post . . .
. . . they just drive hard to the basket.
That's about the only way to score.
Let's drink to the salt of the earth
Let's drink to the two thousand million
Let's drink to the humble of birth
This thread reminded me of that song for some reason....
Nice post Al. Whatever end of the pool one may play in, finding quality, problem-free coins for the grade is a good mantra.
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<< <i>The post was not about making money or losing, it was about the majority of coins bought and the majority of collectors, when buying a $100.00 dollar coin we still buy the best for the money, the point is the best for the money maybe a coin with an old cleaning or a scratch. because the alternative maybe not collecting. The alternative is not buying the $1000.00 coin.
AL >>
I hear ya.
I agree that the MAJORITY of collectors both on these boards as well as in the real world (sorry Kool Aid drinkers
have less than perfect, expensive coins in their collections. It has always gotten under my skin when someone posts
a hundred dollar coin on these boards that has seen a cleaning or has some rim bumps, and asks this board what they think the grade is and the first handful of responses are bagged/Genuine slab/ that won't make it into XYZ plastic etc etc.....that wasn't the question.
Please share your $100 coins with us as I for one would love to see them.
I paid more for the grade/ slab than I did for the coin.
Lane
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I have a few coins over the $1,000 mark mentioned, but I have been stopped in my tracks by under $100 coins before. At last years FUN convention, I bought only one coin. Paid $40 for it. This year that may be all I can afford...but that's another story...anyhow, here's my $40 prize which I continue to enjoy immensly even a year later.
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As Lane succinctly put it collect what you like and I will add don't get swayed by what others think (of course this assumes some basic knowledge of the hobby).
The last couple of years have been very tight in our household. There are MANY times when we wonder how we are going to pay the next bill, or fill up the tank in
the car. I still try collecting, even if it is only a coin every couple of weeks or month. With my latest set, I have set a "self-imposed" (lack-of-funds-imposed) limit of no
more than $20 per coin, including P/H costs, if any. Sure, that makes it hard to find something nice and problem-free. But at least this way, I'm still able to add
to my collection, and it's still fun. I still get a thrill of finding what would normally be a $30 or $40 coin for $12. That makes me smile.
I know for a fact, many of you would would have nothing but negative comments towards some of my purchases. Hey, I can't justify spending the money it would
take to get MS, or even AU, examples of early copper. Yeah, some of them have a scratch or may be well worn, but I like the history behind them.
Well, maybe I can't always afford examples that are as nice as I would like, but I try to get something that looks good to me and fills the hole. Heck, anybody can put
together a nice set when your not limiting yourself too much on price. One hundred dollars? Heck, sometimes I have to really justify a $15 purchase. Better be a
good deal, and then, no more coins until next payday!
I have a lot of coins that I would like to post, you know "hey, check out my latest purchase" kind of stuff, but I don't. I don't need to hear stuff like some of the
comments I see here regularly.
It would be nice to be able to show some of them and just hear "hey, good for you, hope it fits your collection nicely" or something like that.
I'm sure most of us collect for our own enjoyment, but it seems like a lot out there collect to impress others, or just for the "competition" ("my set's ranked number 3
in the world!..." etc).
Sorry about the rant. It's late, the kids won't go to sleep and I'm tired. I'll go back to being part of the silent majority now.
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