I tend to like the Classic Commems with my focus on the Booker T. Washingtons and the Carver/ Washinton series. By no means an expert nor do I claim any such distinction. I basically collect what I like. I have done most of the required reading on the coins I purchase but not sure if that is still enough.
Ron
Collect for the love of the hobby, the beauty of the coins, and enjoy the ride.
<< <i>What is your area of expertise, or if you are too humble to imply that you are an expert in that area, then
what area in numismatics do you know the most about?
Please do not be humble. This thread will be absolutely worthless if we all just "Aw shucks" and "gee willicker" around.
And if we all honestly post our areas of expertise, this could be a valuable thread for all of us and for future generations (Please begin the Star Wars background music.) >>
My area of Expertise: Microbiology/Molecular Genetics with an interest in Molecular Epidemiology
As far as Numismatics is concerned: I'm a dilitante in Indian Head Cents, some early copper and US type...
Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;
I find myself learning about many different coins everyday that I come into these forums. what I love to look for most are the Presidential dollars and the cent from wheat to shield. I am getting a littler interested in the new quarters that are coming out since the statehood quarters. I love sorting for copper cents and finding varieties such as the WAM's and other errors like the 83 DDR and 72 DDO's
I think it's fair to call myself an expert in incomplete planchets. I know a thing or two about other Mint errors, die varieties, cherrypicking, and grading Lincoln Cents and Jefferson Nickels... but I also know guys who run circles around me in all of those areas, so I would never call myself an expert in any of them.
Sean Reynolds
Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
I am a jack of all trades master of none! My passion is Lincoln cent die varieties and Doubled Dies! But I love to try to find anything in Cherrypickers guide. The people I would like to meet the most to try and suck some knowledge from them is Bill Fivaz and JT Stanton! I also would like to meet ole Eagle Eye just because I love Flying Eagles and Indians!
Awarded the coveted "You Suck" Award on 22 Oct 2010 for finding a 1942/1 D Dime in silver, and on 7 Feb 2011 Cherrypicking a 1914 MPL Cent on Ebay!
I can hold my own re particular coins of which I have seen many in specific grades over the years. Several examples are: 1) Liberty Nickels in MS 66 2) SLQs in FH MS 66 3) Braided Hair Copper in MS 65 RB 4) Heraldic Eagle Bust $s in AU 5) Seated $s in MS 63 and MS64
I don't call myself an 'expert' in anything related to numismatics, though.
"Vou invadir o Nordeste, "Seu cabra da peste, "Sou Mangueira......."
<< <i>I have studied Early Copper fairly extensively, in particular, the US Large Cent series from 1793 to 1857. I have also been told I have a decent eye for original colorful Proof Indian Cents and silver type. >>
Anytime I have a coin I want a second opinion on I go to Bigmoose. Especially Proof IHCs.
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
U.S. error coins are my area of expertise, but I'm generally knowledgeable about U.S. coins and I used to be very active in [primarily modern] U.S. varieties.
I'm just now starting to know enough about the capped bust half dollars to know that I probably shouldn't have started into the series. I'm thoroughly engaged by it and enjoy it immensely, but as I dig deeper I'm continually finding out how little I know about them. I've been at it ten years now and am just a few varieties shy of the 100 mark. zap
I'm not an expert on any series by any means. My specialty, if any, is CC Morgans. Small run so pretty easy to get to know the series. Over 50 years of collecting and I'm still no expert on anything. If I was to start over, I would concentrate on Walkers and stick with them. But, that won't happen, now will it?
bob
Registry: CC lowballs (boblindstrom), bobinvegas1989@yahoo.com
I am an expert at wanting more coins. Seriously though, I dont' think I have a an area of expertise. I am still in the absorbing every bit of information I can find phase. I do enjoy half eagles and am getting more interested in Barbers.
"When I die I want to go peacefully in my sleep like grandpa did, not screaming like the rest of the people in his car." --- Jack Handy
Positive BST transactions with members - Tander123, Twincam, UtahCoin, ianrussell
Im no expert but the areas I feel most confident in are Lincoln Cents 1909-2010. and $2.50 gold pieces . Ive done well with both for my personal collection
Founder of the NDCCA. *WAM Count : 025. *NDCCA Database Count : 2,610. *You suck 6/24/10. In memory of Tiggar 5/21/1994 - 5/28/2010
Die varieties- 1859 - present, primarily minor coinage and Morgan dollars. I have discovered 5 new VAMs.
You Suck! Awarded 6/2008- 1901-O Micro O Morgan, 8/2008- 1878 VAM-123 Morgan, 9/2022 1888-O VAM-1B3 H8 Morgan | Senior Regional Representative- ANACS Coin Grading. Posted opinions on coins are my own, and are not an official ANACS opinion.
In the early 70's I was an up-and-coming young error collector, spending many a bus ride going to Newbury Park to hang with Lonesome John Devine. His family even put me up for a few weekends. The knowledgable posts here in the forum rivals what used to be hands-on.
After 15 years of studying the Reeded Edge Halves, I know lots about them but only about half of what I want to know. Very few folks are interested in the series so the going is slow. If anyone is seriously collecting the series, please send a PM as I would love to hear from you. Looked at a coin at the FUN show, an 1839-O that turned out to be a variety that I had never seen which makes it JR-5. So there is still lots of fun out there to be discovered.
Coins are my passion, and after a fashion, I like to think I know my faults, But truth as it's known, means I've only blown through my wallet, my pockets, and vaults.
I've read and I've posted, bought coins that were toasted, then shiny ones sure caught my eye, When I got it in hand, I was sure it was grand Cause the seller said his was no lie!
Then I came to this forum, where there's often a quorem, a plethora of experts, in fact, So I signed on, and then, with Lord Marcovan's Pen, I hoped to develop the knack.
Now, three years it's been, and I come back again, to see who wrote what where, when, and why, I scroll down the page, and I look for the sage, the expert who see's me, and sighs...
I bought this, you see, it's the bidder in me, It's that rare coin on Ebay I'm stalking, You warned me, I know, but with coins, I'm so slow, You don't learn a thing when you're talking!
UBERCOINER
A Truth That's Told With Bad Intent Beats All The Lies You Can Invent
my expertise is running a pharmacy - collecting half cents by die marriage and die state has become my "drug of choice" to which I'm addicted- not an expert but consider myself quite knowledgable
I am by no means an expert, but after more than 30 years of collecting I look at my reference library of coin related books (that may or may not have been written by experts) and find that I am keenly interested in: Buffalo nickels – working on third full horn set Morgan dollars – VAMS Moderns (Jeffersons and early Kennedys) Colorfully toned anything Mint errors/die varieties
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By no means an expert nor do I claim any such distinction. I basically collect what I like. I have done most of the required reading on the coins I purchase but not sure if that is still enough.
Ron
I tend to specialize in buying high and selling low....
<< <i>What is your area of expertise, or if you are too humble to imply that you are an expert in that area, then
what area in numismatics do you know the most about?
Please do not be humble. This thread will be absolutely worthless if we all just "Aw shucks" and "gee willicker" around.
And if we all honestly post our areas of expertise, this could be a valuable thread for all of us and for future generations (Please begin the Star Wars background music.) >>
My area of Expertise: Microbiology/Molecular Genetics with an interest in Molecular Epidemiology
As far as Numismatics is concerned: I'm a dilitante in Indian Head Cents, some early copper and US type...
Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
rainbowroosie April 1, 2003
<< <i>American numismatic literature and American numismatic history. >>
Very cool.
Greg
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
~ Clifford Irving
Camelot
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
I was a Monkey
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
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1) Liberty Nickels in MS 66
2) SLQs in FH MS 66
3) Braided Hair Copper in MS 65 RB
4) Heraldic Eagle Bust $s in AU
5) Seated $s in MS 63 and MS64
I don't call myself an 'expert' in anything related to numismatics, though.
"Seu cabra da peste,
"Sou Mangueira......."
X is an unknown quality
SPURT is a small drip under pressure.
Camelot
<< <i>I have studied Early Copper fairly extensively, in particular, the US Large Cent series from 1793 to 1857. I have also been told I have a decent eye for original colorful Proof Indian Cents and silver type. >>
Anytime I have a coin I want a second opinion on I go to Bigmoose. Especially Proof IHCs.
My expertise is knowing who are the experts.
Knowledge is the enemy of fear
Jon
A variation on Bear's definition:
ex-spurt = "has been" + "big drip".
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
zap
102 capped bust half dollars - 100 die marriages
BHNC #198
Seated quarters
Early copper
Counterstamped coins
Bust halves
(in that order)
....And Doily holdered coins (I'm not sure that counts.)
Small run so pretty easy to get to know the series. Over 50 years of collecting and
I'm still no expert on anything. If I was to start over, I would concentrate on Walkers
and stick with them. But, that won't happen, now will it?
bob
--- Jack Handy
Positive BST transactions with members - Tander123, Twincam, UtahCoin, ianrussell
Now, after many years, I am sure that I know all there is to know about absolutely
nothing.
Camelot
Looked at a coin at the FUN show, an 1839-O that turned out to be a variety that I had never seen which makes it JR-5. So there is still lots of fun out there to be discovered.
I like to think I know my faults,
But truth as it's known, means I've only blown
through my wallet, my pockets, and vaults.
I've read and I've posted, bought coins that were toasted,
then shiny ones sure caught my eye,
When I got it in hand, I was sure it was grand
Cause the seller said his was no lie!
Then I came to this forum, where there's often a quorem,
a plethora of experts, in fact,
So I signed on, and then, with Lord Marcovan's Pen,
I hoped to develop the knack.
Now, three years it's been, and I come back again,
to see who wrote what where, when, and why,
I scroll down the page, and I look for the sage,
the expert who see's me, and sighs...
I bought this, you see, it's the bidder in me,
It's that rare coin on Ebay I'm stalking,
You warned me, I know, but with coins, I'm so slow,
You don't learn a thing when you're talking!
A Truth That's Told With Bad Intent
Beats All The Lies You Can Invent
I know what I like...and I like
and it took me almost
40 years to find that out !!
Who can resist Seated Coins ? My favorite:
Having assembled a nice circulated IHC collection... my latest interest is a date set of errors
...
Also have assembled five nice sets of SLQ's - and I recently started my sixth set
...
I'm not an "expert" in any of these series - not that I can't
hold my own in a discussion of any series that I collect.
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Coin collecting is not a hobby, it's an obsession !
New Barber Purchases
c'dude
The entertainment can never be overdressed....except in burlesque
<< <i>You don't learn a thing when you're talking! >>
Might have to make this my new sig line - on here and on work emails too!
<< <i> I have discovered 5 new VAMs. >>
This is admirable...
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Buffalo nickels – working on third full horn set
Morgan dollars – VAMS
Moderns (Jeffersons and early Kennedys)
Colorfully toned anything
Mint errors/die varieties
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