<< <i>The same way I cope with not having a mansion in the Hamptons, not having a Bentley, not belonging to a prestigious golf club, and not having a smoking jacket--I mooch off Longacre. >>
Surely you mean Rolls Royce...
Longacre wouldn't be caught dead in a lowly Bentley! >>
Bentleys are ghetto. >>
RYK should know that Bentleys are ghetto. Shame shame.
Always took candy from strangers Didn't wanna get me no trade Never want to be like papa Working for the boss every night and day --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
<< <i>The same way I cope with not having a mansion in the Hamptons, not having a Bentley, not belonging to a prestigious golf club, and not having a smoking jacket--I mooch off Longacre. >>
Surely you mean Rolls Royce...
Longacre wouldn't be caught dead in a lowly Bentley! >>
Bentleys are ghetto. >>
RYK should know that Bentleys are ghetto. Shame shame. >>
RYK is so deeply entrenched in the hoi polloi that he does not know the difference.
The easy answer for me is to only want what I can afford. Collecting with a budget forces one to make wiser decisions than one might make if money were no object. We all need boundaries of some sort.
BTW - the grammar police are out today so I purposely split an infinitive.
In the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king.
I guess my way of dealing with it is to not start a set that I know that I can't complete.
I used to be somebody, now I'm just a coin collector. Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
For me it's simple...I buy some modern stuff. That sort of gets me nice high MS stuff that will never really appreciate in value other than it's bullion amount but heck, I can own some nice coins at a low(er) price.
I coped by limiting my search to only the best and most underrated seated coins available. The supply was so small for the years that I was looking that I essentially bought every coin that qualified...about 2-3 coins per year. This was more about not having enough good coins to buy.
Surely you mean Rolls Royce...Longacre wouldn't be caught dead in a lowly Bentley!
I had the opportunity to look at a 1968 Rolls Royce up close when it was in my mechanic's shop about 5 yrs ago. This was the brand name that every kid of the 1960's lusted over as the "pinnacle" of fine automobiles. Even actor Gene Barry drove one in the TV show "Burke's Law." Imagine my surprise when realizing what a poorly made turd this car was using relatively cheap materials. The "wood grain" interior pieces were essentially plastic with a cheap coating. Seats were cloth. The car just felt cheap even with the flashy grille up front. A Cadillac from the same era was probably a better car, at far less money.
By appreciating that which I have on my plate, and not being envious of what others have on theirs. Plus, there are so many other things in life that I appreciate more than coins, such as the health and well-being of myself, my family, and friends.
Larry L.
Autism Awareness: There is no limit to the good you can do, if you don't care who gets the credit.
BidAsk << Thats not an issue....I just can't find the right coins>>
So, BidAsk, are you saying that you can afford all the rare coins that you would like to own and you just cannot find the rare coins that you demand? This has to be the most curious response to the question in the OP.
Ricko << I admire objects for their beauty without a need to possess.>>
In addition to their beauty, when present, I admire items for their rarity, cultural significance and historical importance as well. Like Ricko, I do not feel “a need to possess.”
MikeInFL << By trying to learn more about them.>>
It is odd that so many responses center around feeling emotional pain and/or ignoring great coins. In contrast, Mike’s thinking is refreshing. Wouldn’t it make sense to enjoy learning about the great coins that most collectors cannot afford?
Baley << I look at pictures and read about the early, the rare, and the high grade coins.>>
Baley, these are the coins that I usually write about.
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<< <i>The same way I cope with not having a mansion in the Hamptons, not having a Bentley, not belonging to a prestigious golf club, and not having a smoking jacket--I mooch off Longacre.
Surely you mean Rolls Royce...
Longacre wouldn't be caught dead in a lowly Bentley! >>
Bentleys are ghetto. >>
RYK should know that Bentleys are ghetto. Shame shame.
Didn't wanna get me no trade
Never want to be like papa
Working for the boss every night and day
--"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
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<< <i>The same way I cope with not having a mansion in the Hamptons, not having a Bentley, not belonging to a prestigious golf club, and not having a smoking jacket--I mooch off Longacre.
Surely you mean Rolls Royce...
Longacre wouldn't be caught dead in a lowly Bentley! >>
Bentleys are ghetto. >>
RYK should know that Bentleys are ghetto. Shame shame. >>
RYK is so deeply entrenched in the hoi polloi that he does not know the difference.
BTW - the grammar police are out today so I purposely split an infinitive.
<< <i>The best Bentleys are Old Bentleys.
Modern basher!!!
I look at pictures and read about the early, the rare, and the high grade coins.
I have a few replicas from the gallery mint, some tokens and store cards, and some bullion items featuring designs of real rare coins
... and I visit this forum and enjoy you all's collections vicarously
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
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Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award, April 2009 for cherrypicking a 1833 CBHD LM-5, and April 2022 for a 1835 LM-12, and again in Aug 2012 for picking off a 1952 FS-902.
K
Surely you mean Rolls Royce...Longacre wouldn't be caught dead in a lowly Bentley!
I had the opportunity to look at a 1968 Rolls Royce up close when it was in my mechanic's shop about 5 yrs ago. This was the brand name that every kid of the 1960's lusted over as the "pinnacle" of fine automobiles. Even actor Gene Barry drove one in the TV show "Burke's Law." Imagine my surprise when realizing what a poorly made turd this car was using relatively cheap materials. The "wood grain" interior pieces were essentially plastic with a cheap coating. Seats were cloth. The car just felt cheap even with the flashy grille up front. A Cadillac from the same era was probably a better car, at far less money.
roadrunner
Larry L.
So, BidAsk, are you saying that you can afford all the rare coins that you would like to own and you just cannot find the rare coins that you demand? This has to be the most curious response to the question in the OP.
Ricko << I admire objects for their beauty without a need to possess.>>
In addition to their beauty, when present, I admire items for their rarity, cultural significance and historical importance as well. Like Ricko, I do not feel “a need to possess.”
MikeInFL << By trying to learn more about them.>>
It is odd that so many responses center around feeling emotional pain and/or ignoring great coins. In contrast, Mike’s thinking is refreshing. Wouldn’t it make sense to enjoy learning about the great coins that most collectors cannot afford?
Baley << I look at pictures and read about the early, the rare, and the high grade coins.>>
Baley, these are the coins that I usually write about.
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