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.....so I asked my Cardiologist if he was a Numismatist this morning....

ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,940 ✭✭✭✭✭
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He seemed puzzled and said "oh a coin collector? No, never was interested in them" ~~~~~~ to which I simply replied " too bad"

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  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭

    He's only interested in collecting coin in a different way. Modern, and lots of 'em.

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  • NewParadigmNewParadigm Posts: 1,322


    << <i>He's only interested in collecting coin in a different way. Modern, and lots of 'em. >>




    haha
  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,096 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My cardiologist is working on a pill to replace exercise.
    He's promised to call me first.

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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,730 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>My cardiologist is working on a pill to replace exercise.
    He's promised to call me first. >>


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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,740 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My general practioner knows I'm a collector, and he things I'm nuts.image He'll look at a history I'm reading, say about the disputed 1876 presidential election, and say "boring." image
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,851 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Think about this though. In the 1920s the average annual wage was around $1,000 per year, or roughly $3 or $4 per day. An average person could easily carry that around in pocket change.

    Today, the average interventional cardiologist makes well north of $1,000 PER DAY. Putting that many Benjamins in my wallet makes it fat enough that it's uncomfortable to sit on.

    What's my point? I dunno. It would be nice to have some non-electronic means of carrying a day's wage (if you're a cardiologist).
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You need a new Cardiologist - do you live near BigMoose?? image
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Strangely enough, the vast majority of people do not collect coins. Cheers, RickO
  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Strangely enough, the vast majority of people do not collect coins. Cheers, RickO >>



    That's probably a good thing, otherwise I would get a LOT more emails than I already do.
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  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,730 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Strangely enough, the vast majority of people do not collect coins. Cheers, RickO >>



    Good thing!
    Other wise dipped out brilliant Morgan dollars would cost much more!

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  • PonyExpress8PonyExpress8 Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭
    Think about this though. In the 1920s the average annual wage was around $1,000 per year, or roughly $3 or $4 per day. An average person could easily carry that around in pocket change.

    Today, the average interventional cardiologist makes well north of $1,000 PER DAY. Putting that many Benjamins in my wallet makes it fat enough that it's uncomfortable to sit on.

    What's my point? I dunno. It would be nice to have some non-electronic means of carrying a day's wage (if you're a cardiologist).

    Bryce M, just to get this really updated, try $3,000 per day as of 20 years ago around 1990 for interventionist cardiologist, i.e. $1MM annually back then. image

    Although to keep it in perspective most of them don't start their career until their early 30's due to the extensive education needed, and have a 20 year career. Still lots and lots of Benjamins though!
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  • fivecentsfivecents Posts: 11,207 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Maybe your Cardiologist collects cards.image
  • percybpercyb Posts: 3,333 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Strangely enough, the vast majority of people do not collect coins. Cheers, RickO >>



    Good thing!
    Other wise dipped out brilliant Morgan dollars would cost much more! >>



    Good point. The more participants, the higher the demand and hence, higher prices.
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  • KipKip Posts: 852


    << <i>He seemed puzzled and said "oh a coin collector? No, never was interested in them" ~~~~~~ to which I simply replied " too bad" >>



    Mine said I was dumb for collecting coins...I asked for a 2nd opinion and he told me I was ugly too.image
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  • stevebensteveben Posts: 4,631 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>He seemed puzzled and said "oh a coin collector? No, never was interested in them" ~~~~~~ to which I simply replied " too bad" >>



    Mine said I was dumb for collecting coins...I asked for a 2nd opinion and he told me I was ugly too.image >>



    no respect i tell ya. no respect.
  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    Unfortunately I've known my cardiologist since 1996. 14 months ago he suggested I sign up for the transplant list. PM me if you want to volunteer as a donor. image He keeps bugging me to tell him what the 60's were like as he just missed them. Told him not much I remember I was too busy partying. And he's not a numismatist either but a mountain climber, go figure.
  • bestclser1bestclser1 Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Big Moose is probably a better cardiologist and numistmatist!image
    Great coins are not cheap,and cheap coins are not great!
  • WoodenJeffersonWoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭
    In this day and age, the hoi polloi of the proletariat peons, along with the multitude of the great unwashed working class of people, are the only ones who would ever consider being called a Numismatist. (Longacre and maybe RYK excluded)

    It maybe referred to as the "Hobby of Kings" but not to many of us collectors have ever been crowned.
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  • SpoolySpooly Posts: 2,108 ✭✭✭
    It seems a lot of collectors need cardiologist......... stress of coin buying? Or telling the wife how much you spend at the coin show! image
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