What does a Fuzzy Bear do after he sells all of his coin collection?

Bear

Why, I start a collection for my son.Based upon my long coin career
of overpaying for over graded coins and making every mistake in the
book, how will I use this wonderful experience of my collecting ,to build
a collection for my youngest Bear Cub?





Why collecting the key coins of the Barber Half Dollar Series in VF condition.

Mowgli

You'll feel better if you teach him every expensive lesson you've ever learned and then watch him make them all over again.

Get him interested in something that allows him to take care of his old bear dad.

Sonorandesertrat

The Barber half series is quite long, even though there are no real stoppers (ignoring varieties). There is potential upside in VF30-35 coins, due to the fact that EF+ coins are pricing many collectors out of the series.

I completed a full set (minus the micro-O) years ago in ChAU, and sold it too soon. But....it was a BEAR of a set to work on--takes exceptional patience, and forget about the accuracy of pricing guides for eye-appealing coins.

bidask

How come you sold your coins collection?

Bear

To set my son up in his own business.It gives Mrs Bear and I
a greater deal of pleasure in seeing him succeed, then in looking
at lovely coins. In peoples lives, priorities change.

Type2

If it makes you happy thats all that counts. with 20% to 30% Interest you will be just fine.

melvin289

Mr Bear Sir,

You just have to start some kind of collection for yourself to feel normal again.
You can't just go cold turkey.

Ron

morgandollar1878

He goes out and buys a Dunkin Donuts Franchise.

magikbilly

"To set my son up in his own business.It gives Mrs Bear and I
a greater deal of pleasure in seeing him succeed, then in looking
at lovely coins. In peoples lives, priorities change." - Bear

Bears are very wise.

Eric

thatboyaintright

You're never too old to start all over again !! This time, a little "wiser old bear". I suggest an MS 20th century type set since you are well versed in all the pitfalls.

Trime

Hey Bear,
Hope the cub does well with the desserts of your hobby. It is a special thing to be able to give. Even better if it is well spent.
I hope this sale does not lessen your passion for numismatics. The wisdom you've gained and the humor with which it is offered needs to be shared on the forum

TwoSides2aCoin

That cub has a nice Paw

ricko

Pick a coin that particularly appeals to you, because of beauty, history (yours or otherwise), theme (i.e. bears) or some other particular and work on that project - just do not stop posting, we enjoy and value your inputs and humor. Cheers, RickO

kryptonitecomics

I think Bear went of the wild life preserve selling off his collection but I respect your right to do so

Bear

Well, I still have an amazing collection of So Called Dollars and Halves.
That should be ample enough to keep me busy.

RichieURich

<< <i>Well, I still have an amazing collection of So Called Dollars and Halves.
That should be ample enough to keep me busy. >>



Now there's a thought. There is no reference book on So-Called Half Dollars. Maybe Bear and some similar minds on this Forum can do something about that! (I would be a happy purchaser of such a book!)

yellowkid

Good for you Bear, coins aren't the most important things in life.

WoodenJefferson

...they open a "Crispy Cream" donut shop

Bear

I could never be involved with a donut business.

I would eat up all of the profits.

cladking

The nice thing about tokens and medals is that they are so damn cheap it's
very difficult to lose more than half a dollar or a dollar on most of them. The
bad thing is they are quite addictive. Specializing is a good thing so you're
already ahead of the game.

Of course you can lose a little more money on so called dollars if you try to.

Good luck.

cladking

<< <i>I could never be involved with a donut business.

I would eat up all of the profits. >>



Just eat the holes. You can have your donuts and eat it too.

mumu

What knd of business did you set him up with....third party coin grading service?

Bear

He is now president, of the Northwest Bail Bond Company.

MFH

When I read the title to this Thread - I assumed you were
selling off your Barber Halves as well.

Let me know if you ever do !!

speety

Me first, Me first!



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I second the opening a jelly donut shop!

MFH

<< <i>Me first, Me first!



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I second the opening a jelly donut shop! >>



No - you second - stay with the Jelly donuts !!



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Bear - looking for the link to the auction you sent me info on...