What are the best terms to describe why we buy coins?

oreville · September 15, 2015 12:22PM

I will give it a shot. Some of them are a minor attempt at humor.

1) Want
2) Need
3) Desire
4) Bargain
5) Flip
6) Appeal
7) Big
8) Colorful
9) Precious
10) Keep-A-Way
11)Manipulate

AUandAG · September 15, 2015 12:42PM

#2 applies to me, but it is not always accurate...

bob

KollectorKing · September 15, 2015 12:46PM

Blind leading the blind,

Dumb & dumber

Monkey see monkey do

habaraca · September 15, 2015 12:48PM

OCD

RedTiger · September 15, 2015 12:52PM

Compulsive

Obsessive

Disorder [debatable, but might apply to those that get twisted into knots over what is supposed to be a fun hobby]

For Registry collectors, ego is a motivation

Walkerfan · September 15, 2015 1:02PM

Rarity

Beauty

History

Return on investment

Recognition.

Enjoyment

Collector friends

Coin Finder · September 15, 2015 1:04PM

It satisfies momentarily something we perceive deep down called "lack".

Broadstruck · September 15, 2015 1:15PM

I like that I can enjoy them, put them in a box when through, and they don't talk

TwoSides2aCoin · September 15, 2015 1:56PM

It appeals to geeks. That's why we are here. Right ? We have one thing in common.

bolivarshagnasty · September 15, 2015 2:29PM

I didn't see stupidity on your list.

TopographicOceans · September 15, 2015 2:34PM

Because they are there

CoinZip · September 15, 2015 4:44PM

Collectable
Obsession
Intrigued
Naturaly

Zoins · September 15, 2015 4:55PM

Disposable Income.

FullStrike · September 17, 2015 2:04AM

Concentration of wealth.

Why be burdened by having several $Millions when you could reduce it to a few Pennies, Nickels , Dimes,
Quarters, etc. ?

Its the intelligent thing to do.

ctf_error_coins · September 17, 2015 2:14AM

Eye Appeal

SmallTownCoins · September 17, 2015 2:54AM

Cavemen... Hunters and gatherers...

BAJJERFAN · September 17, 2015 3:00AM

greedy
possessive
materialistic
hoggish

oih82w8 · September 17, 2015 3:13AM

It fills a momentary need that I could not enjoy when I was a kid.

Wanting to fill little holes in my Whitman folder/album as a child

Appreciation of art that I can hold in my hands

Necessity to provide a good and caring home for my "little friends"

Tangible asset

It occupies my spare time

To quench my blind impulse of spending my money on something worthwhile enviable

Timbuk3 · September 17, 2015 4:43AM

Impulsive !!! :-)

ctf_error_coins · September 17, 2015 4:49AM

Inventory

Investment

DrPete · September 17, 2015 4:52AM

I have CDO. It's like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, except the letters are alphabetical...like they should be!

MrEureka · September 17, 2015 6:03AM

I buy coins primarily to help the people that want to sell them. I'm just that kind of guy.

giorgio11 · September 17, 2015 7:52AM

<< <i>I have CDO. It's like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, except the letters are alphabetical...like they should be! >>

Welcome to the OCD club, where everybody counts ... everybody counts ... everybody counts.

Actually obsessive was the first word that popped into my mind when I read the OP. But Completist, Tangible, Expertise, Enjoyment, Pastime, Patina, History, Bibliomania, Camaraderie all also apply in my case.

Best Regards,

George