Finish with ONE word: "You're not a Coin Collector if you don't own a......"

ambro51

Go ahead....

DrPete

Magnifying glass.

Lakesammman

.....Red Book.

PennyCollector

PCGS slab

JamesMurray

coin

guitarwes

Morgan Dollar

RYK

Hawaiianshirt

PennyCollector

<< <i>Hawaiianshirt >>

w/mustard stains

ModCrewman

Whitman/HA Harris Folder

Lakesammman

Ooops - 0ne word - Redbook.

ambro51

Redbook

taxbuster1040

Coin

dpoole

...lust for a 1909-S VDB Lincoln.

AMRC

A coin worth more in sentimental value than its market value.

grip

Loop.or bar of soap

291fifth

... Kennedy looks at Lincoln cent.

RB1026

<< <i>Ooops - 0ne word - Redbook. >>



+1


I buy a new one every year. For me, it's the best numismatic reference in the hobby.

lasvegasteddy

a pocket piece

steveben

a scale

bronzemat

Cardboard Flips

steveben

a coin doctoring kit.

Kaline6

Yup, redbook.

Baley

group of coins selected with intent to save

SlangNRox

a $100 platinum eagle

grip

A few slabs with ...genuine on them.

rhedden

Large caliber firearm that you keep in your hands while you sleep.

Hotfootspin

Kissinglincolnspenny

ctf_error_coins

Plastx

LindeDad

<< <i>Large caliber firearm that you keep in your hands while you sleep. >>



even though I did reduce caliber and increase capacity recently.

Onedollarnohollar

crying towel

Coinsponge

proofset.

TwoSides2aCoin

<< <i>Ooops - 0ne word - Redbook. >>




I wanted to answer "sense of humor" but after using my fingers to count, I realized just how bad my math sucks.
You're not a coin collector if you don't own a "talent". The Latin word : ingenium. I do not know the Latin word for sense of humor, but I know "ingenious" when i see it.

12voltman

mistake.

MFH

Have to agree:

RedBook

mrpotatoheadd

Lots of coin collectors don't collect US coins. Why would they need to own a redbook?

RichR

AK47...

291fifth

... million dollar + coin with a sticker.

joeykoins

Loupe'

baccaruda

<< <i>coin >>



#1 answer.

johnny9434

<< <i>AK47... >>

Treashunt

<< <i>Lots of coin collectors don't collect US coins. Why would they need to own a redbook? >>



Then...

Are they still coin collectors?


[J/K of course.]



RedBook

coindeuce

<< <i>mistake. >>



Thank you 12voltman. POTD!

BaseballAbs

If you wife doesn't hate coins.

beryl

numismatic-reference-book

Cam40

rubber-chicken

Justacommeman

goat

jmj3esq

Morgan dollar

NebuchadnezzarTheGreat

Bobby Hughes business card?

Onadlos

Student Loan...

Car Payment...

Mortgage!

braddick

<< <i>

<< <i>coin >>



#1 answer. >>



Nope!
You don't need to own anything outside of an active and curious mind to be an enthusiast and someone who is driven within this hobby.
A seeker of knowledge and history with a passion* for coins would be plenty.

Visiting museums and fellow collectors who do own coins would be fine.
The need to own is inherent in each of us but for definition purposes, you're a Numismatist with or without even a single coin if the above
criteria is met.

*And to keep my post on topic, that's my single defining word: Passion.

DennisH

Coin.