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Are coin collectors mostly university grads and people who like to be alone: loners?
Matrix1980
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So started the debate!!!
I know I am...if social sciences count that is....lolllll!!! I am not a party goer (don't drink at all or use any other form of drugs) I like to socialize but mostly about hobbies or history or religion.
I know I am...if social sciences count that is....lolllll!!! I am not a party goer (don't drink at all or use any other form of drugs) I like to socialize but mostly about hobbies or history or religion.
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I know most trades people make good money (sometimes I wish I was a electrician been able to work with my hands would do me some good)!! My question has no bearing on people without a university degree just want to know what the market is made up off as far as people.
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"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i>I think a lot of collectors started out as kids. They may have ended up college grads though. >>
I would go so far as saying that all coin collectors started out as kids.
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<< <i>I think a lot of collectors started out as kids. They may have ended up college grads though. >>
I would go so far as saying that all coin collectors started out as kids.
- Bob -
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<< <i>Coin collectors are better looking that the population as a whole and tend to be sexier. >>
Great explanation for the high rate of bachelorhood amongst the participants of this hobby
i wanted to participate but you didn't include dealers
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Hahahaha not that bad!!!
Of course, no matter what you collect, all collectors suffer from OCD, or some variation of 'the fever'.
<< <i>Coin collectors are better looking that the population as a whole and tend to be sexier. >>
Is that directed at OTS?
OCD I do have that for sure but collecting helps keep my mind good!!
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<< <i>Coin collectors are better looking that the population as a whole and tend to be sexier. >>
Is that directed at OTS? >>
Yup---OTS, CCW, coinsarefun, Becky, ThePennyLady, and a few others.
Edited to add Charmy.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i>Coin collectors are better looking that the population as a whole and tend to be sexier. >>
Yeah, the wimmins just love all those old balding men with their pasty white belly's hanging out.
This is my opinion based on my observations for the last 14 or so years of the typical coin person, whether they be dealer or collector...
Better educated? No. I know plenty who are very well educated but there are just as many if not more who come from lower educated, working class backrounds.
Smarter? Coin people tend to have a broad area of knowledge and better appreciation for history but coin people also have a much higher rate of an annoying disorder known as "knowitallism".
More neurotic/ paranoid? Absolutely. Just go to a coin shop or coin show and listen for a few minutes. It also seems like coin people have a much higher rate of OCD or similar disorders than anybody else.
Aversion to new ideas and technology? Not universally but more are than not.
More introverted? Absolutely.
More socially awkward or inept? Absolutely.
Less of the party type? Generally yes but there are some dealers (who you'd never expect) who are bona fide party animals who could party so hard they put Beverly Hills trust fund babies to shame.
Loners? Honestly I don't think the loner rate is that rampant although many coin people are so physically or visually repulsive you wonder if they're actually trying to not have friends.
I could go on for a bit more but I won't.
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<< <i>Coin collectors are better looking that the population as a whole and tend to be sexier. >>
Is that directed at OTS? >>
Yup---OTS, CCW, coinsarefun, Becky and a few others.
Better looking and sexier? Not if you have eyes. Either that or you are very forgiving...
Here's a challenge, other than Charmy how many of the male members here have actually met a female forum member and know what she really looks like?
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<< <i>From what I've seen the average coin collector is better educated but more introverted than the average non-collector. >>
Not sure about others, but this would describe me. The ironic thing is that I have a job that requires me to be affable and outgoing.
more intelligent you are as a rule. Mensa has studied their members extensively and one common
trait is collecting at a very early age.
Therefore, it would not be unreasonable to find that there is a larger percentage of college grads
than other groups as a whole.
I have three degrees, BA, MA and Aud. Started collecting at age 10 with a paper route. Have
not attained Mensa intelligence however!
edited: am a type A personality and obviously love people!
bob
We have different pay scales for sure but I think I impressed him with my fairly vast knowledge of the classic commems, his favorite series.
I like my hanging with my buds and meeting new folks....also like looking at coins....have 3 papers on the wall....Only use one of them.
Loners? Anti-social? Yes to both. A good many coin collectors tend to be isolated people with below average people skills (dealers too). Yes, there are exceptions. Every coin club likely has two or three or five friendly, gregarious members on their roster, who lead active lives. However, that might out of a roster of 30+ members. For those friendly coin collectors that have a lot of friends and social activities, there are likely about an equal number that stray near Unabomber territory. The kind of folks that you want to treat very gently because they might show up with a gun and shoot everyone if their world gets jostled.
I had some Coins early in life, but now I can afford the Morgans I like.
I am not a loner. I was in the Army, so I can get along with everyone easily.
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Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
I don't know about this but will say I'm drawn like a magnet to the dealer's table who has a two-legged stunner behind it.
Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.
MJ
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
<< <i><< Coin collectors are better looking that the population as a whole and tend to be sexier. >>
I don't know about this but will say I'm drawn like a magnet to the dealer's table who has a two-legged stunner behind it.
They're called "booth babes" and I agree.
Also, my post that you quoted was tung in cheek. I should have added the winky smiley face but thought it was obvious.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Fascinating. My PhD is Information Systems and I collect moderns.
and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
<< <i>The hip quotient in collector based hobbies is quite low. Coin collecting is no exception. Thank God for stamp collectors. They are the weakest link.
MJ >>
Slide rule collectors are probably lower and near the bottom. To qualify a person has to be old, smart, interested in mathematics and slide rules. However, they are a logarithmically smaller group than coin or stamp collectors. There are likely some niche's even lower than slide rules, but it would tough to that top that long list of turn offs. Coin collectors at least tend to have some money
<< <i>A while ago I started this similar thread. It was mostly lighthearted but the subject hit a little too close to home for some members.
This is my opinion based on my observations for the last 14 or so years of the typical coin person, whether they be dealer or collector...
Better educated? No. I know plenty who are very well educated but there are just as many if not more who come from lower educated, working class backrounds.
Smarter? Coin people tend to have a broad area of knowledge and better appreciation for history but coin people also have a much higher rate of an annoying disorder known as "knowitallism".
More neurotic/ paranoid? Absolutely. Just go to a coin shop or coin show and listen for a few minutes. It also seems like coin people have a much higher rate of OCD or similar disorders than anybody else.
Aversion to new ideas and technology? Not universally but more are than not.
More introverted? Absolutely.
More socially awkward or inept? Absolutely.
Less of the party type? Generally yes but there are some dealers (who you'd never expect) who are bona fide party animals who could party so hard they put Beverly Hills trust fund babies to shame.
Loners? Honestly I don't think the loner rate is that rampant although many coin people are so physically or visually repulsive you wonder if they're actually trying to not have friends.
I could go on for a bit more but I won't. >>
For a youngster, this fellow knows a lot about coin collectors and dealers. He must have an extremely high IQ.
<< <i>School of hard knocks here but am mostly a loner.
about the same here. i still talk to people and all but still a loner
RYK made a great point about starting as a kid. Life was different back in the day- no computers... many of these hi-tec devices that I would rather not own seem to be a hobby or a sense of status in certain circles. The world is much different today and too much is based on the need for instant gratification.
Collecting is more of state of mind and a need to explore something of interest and this applies to more than coins. This state of mind seems to be on the decline but it can rebound as the world becomes a smaller place through technology if is used wisely-
The wisely part remains a question that will hopefully be answered favorably at a later date- especially for thos that see the glass half full.
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<< <i>I'd like to be a loner, - but people won't leave me alone. Maybe I should offer to show more of them my coin collection?
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Partier no...
Socially I have my nerdy friends and we make it work (one of whom is a coin collector).
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