I take that back. The 1938-1942 Proof Jefferson 5C is more fun I think, 1 less coin, and even cheaper though perhaps not quite as plentiful. Id still shoot for toned and I'd expect some haze of course. I think concentric flaming sunset toning is the best and colorful mottled or even pastel for the Type II version.
I think almost everyone hits the wall at one time or another. A time when the gold luster no longer fascinates us. It is just so much bullion.The Silver tarnishes in our mind to the point that even the rainbow in the coin no longer amazes us.. To smash through my personal wall the night before a show,I picked up a copy of the RedBook and browsed through the things I used to dream about owning when I was a kid. The coins that would be the last thing I was thinking about while drifting off to sleep at night. Amazingly I noticed that not many were what I was collecting as an adult. I remembered the feeling of the first AU Morgan I purchased I remembered spending days going over every inch of that coin with a glass. Now we would barely give a AU Morgan a passing glance , it would be considered scrap silver.(except certain dates and mint marks and varieties) I think you understand what I am getting at though.
The morning of the show normally is rush,rush,rush. Get in as soon as possible, get to every table with the feeling that I was going to miss something or someone would find that one specimen before I did.
This show day slowed every thing down had a nice breakfast. Gathered my thoughts while eating not really expecting to find any specific addition to the collection. Because at that point I had no direction. I arrived at the show and instead of rushing out of the truck to get into the show after getting parked, I just quietly sat there for a couple of minutes with every thing turned of (Truck,Radio) to slow down that anxious feeling to rush in the doors. I purposely walked slowly into the show while others in the parking lot were doing that fast walk( You know what I mean?) once in the show I kept telling myself I do not have to get to every table today, Go slowly and scan the tables slowly and enjoy the sights and conversing with the people at the show. (Like A leisurely walk in a park) Amazingly I saw many more details in the different tables those tucked and buried little treasures that going through a show fast I would normally miss. I ended up finding a few specimens I felt I could not live without and found one in particular I had been scouring the internet and all coin shops for months for tucked in behind some other stuff that I was not interested in. I am certain if I had followed my normal ,Go,Go,Go course of action I would have missed that one. Took a break went and got some lunch and came back and picked up right where I left off. At the end of the day I had still made it through the entire show and only added a couple of hours to the amount of time I normally spent a coin shows.
I learned to slow down enjoy the time at the show and not be hurried. and most of all Got myself back to what I enjoyed most about coins when I was a kid. But now with much more knowledge and much more disposable income. to purchase the coins I dreamed about when I was a kid. Ever since then I have been like a "Kid In A Candy Store" back to having fun. Hope this helps "Just my 2 Cent Piece"
<< <i>Why go? With that attitude it seems to me that you would be wasting your money. >>
This didn't quite come out the way I intended, I didn't mean to sound so acerbic. When my commem collecting got harder and the additions grew farther and farther apart, I started picking up some tokens, US, and then some Conders. I am having a lot of fun with them, as a history nut I find they all have a tale to tell, or a mystery to investigate. I'm concentrating on high end pieces with color, but lower grades are pretty darn cheap, actually many of the MS pieces are very cheap. There are also a lot of like minded forum members here. Perhaps tokens would get you out of the doldrums!
I'm new enough that a 'motley accumulation' works just fine- aesthetically pleasing coins, with nice features- best of grade where possible; some subtle 'sets' happening. (would be a happy camper, except I need to sell some coins: is problem because I like 'em all)
WILL WORK FOR CENTS, QUARTERS, HALVES, DOLLARS....
Here's a rare 1921 Morgan, raw, sold as a Gem BU+++ triple star lock. Came in a special high-tech "CF case", whatever that is. Must stand for Coin Fabulousness.
Was asking $1500 but I talked him all the way down to $900. HOW DID I DO?
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think artistic value not collectability.
And bring your smartphone to look up prices!
I take that back. The 1938-1942 Proof Jefferson 5C is more fun I think, 1 less coin, and even cheaper though perhaps not quite as plentiful. Id still shoot for toned and I'd expect some haze of course. I think concentric flaming sunset toning is the best and colorful mottled or even pastel for the Type II version.
Best,
Eric
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It is just so much bullion.The Silver tarnishes in our mind to the point that even the rainbow in the coin no longer
amazes us..
To smash through my personal wall the night before a show,I picked up a copy of the RedBook and browsed through the things I used to dream about owning when I was a kid. The coins that would be the last thing I was thinking about while drifting off to sleep at night.
Amazingly I noticed that not many were what I was collecting as an adult. I remembered the feeling of the first AU Morgan I purchased
I remembered spending days going over every inch of that coin with a glass. Now we would barely give a AU Morgan a passing glance , it would be considered scrap silver.(except certain dates and mint marks and varieties) I think you understand what I am getting at though.
The morning of the show normally is rush,rush,rush. Get in as soon as possible, get to every table with the feeling that I was going to miss something or someone would find that one specimen before I did.
This show day slowed every thing down had a nice breakfast. Gathered my thoughts while eating not really expecting to find any specific
addition to the collection. Because at that point I had no direction. I arrived at the show and instead of rushing out of the truck to get into the show after getting parked, I just quietly sat there for a couple of minutes with every thing turned of (Truck,Radio) to slow down that anxious feeling to rush in the doors. I purposely walked slowly into the show while others in the parking lot were doing that fast walk( You know what I mean?) once in the show I kept telling myself I do not have to get to every table today, Go slowly and scan the tables slowly and enjoy the sights and conversing with the people at the show. (Like A leisurely walk in a park) Amazingly I saw many more details in the different tables those tucked and buried little treasures that going through a show fast I would normally miss. I ended up finding a few specimens I felt I could not live without and found one in particular I had been scouring the internet and all coin shops for months for tucked in behind some other stuff that I was not interested in. I am certain if I had followed my normal ,Go,Go,Go course of action I would have missed that one. Took a break went and got some lunch and came back and picked up right where I left off. At the end of the day I had still made it through the entire show and only added a couple of hours to the amount of time I normally spent a coin shows.
I learned to slow down enjoy the time at the show and not be hurried.
and most of all Got myself back to what I enjoyed most about coins when I was a kid.
But now with much more knowledge and much more disposable income.
to purchase the coins I dreamed about when I was a kid.
Ever since then I have been like a "Kid In A Candy Store"
back to having fun.
Hope this helps
"Just my 2 Cent Piece"
Stew
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<< <i>Why go? With that attitude it seems to me that you would be wasting your money.
This didn't quite come out the way I intended, I didn't mean to sound so acerbic. When my commem collecting got harder and the additions grew farther and farther apart, I started picking up some tokens, US, and then some Conders. I am having a lot of fun with them, as a history nut I find they all have a tale to tell, or a mystery to investigate. I'm concentrating on high end pieces with color, but lower grades are pretty darn cheap, actually many of the MS pieces are very cheap. There are also a lot of like minded forum members here. Perhaps tokens would get you out of the doldrums!
(would be a happy camper, except I need to sell some coins: is problem because I like 'em all)
1879-O{Rev}: 1st coin of my "secret set"
<< <i>Buy any coin from Mark Feld's inventory! >>
God idea! Why doesn't he have a link anymore? ------BigE
Here's a rare 1921 Morgan, raw, sold as a Gem BU+++ triple star lock.
Came in a special high-tech "CF case", whatever that is. Must stand for Coin Fabulousness.
Was asking $1500 but I talked him all the way down to $900.
HOW DID I DO?
* Nothing in this post is real.
Nice pickup.
If I had spent money at the show on something I didn't really want...
Then I would have missed something I DID WANT!
Keep 'yer powder dry until you need it!