Numismatic Quotes? Or Thoughts?

jmcu12

I am creating the agenda for the coin club meeting tonight - does anyone have any quotes about Numismatics?

shorecoll

There ain't no Santa Claus in numismatics.

Buy the book before the coin.

Books are expensive, the tuition from not having them is priceless. (That one is from me)

tradedollarnut

There's a few in here: 10,000th post thread

In particular:

"Collectors tend to focus too much on marks and not enough on originality of surfaces. We tend to overgrade the coin that doesn’t have original bloom on the devices but clean fields. We tend to undergrade the coin that has wonderful bloom but marks here or there."

And

"Sometimes, you have to pay too much for a coin. As long as it’s the right coin, that’s ok. In fact, for the right coin you almost always have to pay ‘too much’. The secret is in knowing which are the right coins and which are the wrong ones. "

drwstr123

Whether you're rich or poor...it's nice to have money.

FredWeinberg

As I've quoted NY dealer Lester Merkin, many times:

"Sometimes the opportunity to buy a rare coin is
rarer than the coin itself"

Broadstruck

<< <i>Buy the book before the coin. >>



That saying is a bit antiquated needs updating... "Buy the book before the Sticker"

TwoSides2aCoin

If you like it and let it be known in certain circles, chances are 5 others will have what you like at the highest possible price. That is , (don't quote me) until one says, "I'll give it to you for $XXX, and then , you will love it. (please don't quote me)

Dentuck

"Buy the book --- and read the book --- before the coin."
--- Lincoln Vanderblatt

DMWJR

Collect what you like and like what you collect.

Broadstruck

I liked this when I saw it last week... "It's your money, your investment, you need to become your own expert" - Kevin J. Flynn

jesbroken

For collectors, not flippers: There are many levels in the research of the sufficient coin for your collection, but until you attain the level of your own satisfaction no coin will suffice.

jmcu12

I was hoping to get just one quote or thought that I could use. But now I have what seems to be an endless supply just in this one thread alone!

Looks like our monthly club meeting will have something for the foreseeable future!

Thanks everyone!