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Easiest way to let people know you love coins
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Carry a coin magazine or book around.
......just don't let them know where you live.
When I'm filming, I like to leave literature around so that someone will say, "Hey! I collect too!" IMMEDIATE FRIENDSHIP
However it rarely happens. Most of the time I get things like "Hey! I have a 1945 penny, whats it worth?"
How I pay the bills:
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Wear a loupe on a PCGS lanyard.
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Frankly, I don't walk around with "Rob Me" paraphernalia.
I have a really cool 36"x48" (approximate) high quality photo print taken by Todd of my finely toned arrows and rays half. I love looking at this everyday. Since hanging it prominently on my office wall about two years ago, I have not had one comment of interest or question made about it in the time it's been up.
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
I'd more likely rob you for your wallet or car than for a magazine you read.
Thanks for contributing
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Omg, I'd come over everyday!
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It would appear, in light of what we read here and elsewhere, this would seem to be the best advice. It is nice to enjoy your hobby, and want to share your enthusiasm with others, but are you willing to risk the objects of your enjoyment? Some things are best kept to oneself.
It's so touching.
Some folks gotta learn the hard way.
I keep a '21 Morgan in lucite on my desk at work. Only had one or two people comment on it.
Collector, occasional seller
Such paranoia!
Cool picture Charlie! I see you played Dell Canton. I'll have to watch it later. Did you have many lines?
i try and let it be known that i collect. jmo on some things like that
tell them you love coins
They make custom shirts, that would be the easiest way to let people know. A black t-shirt with white wording that says "I collect coins" on one side and "I love coins!" on the other side.
Also, if you want everyone you see to know regardless of what your wearing a tattoo would be another option.
I wear a US mint tee shirt sometimes but have never broadcast that I have a coin collection. That's not necessary and I feel it's kinda asking for it.
Wear a couple shiny Saints DE around your neck with fat gold chains, mister T style. That should start a conversation. Either that or they will think your a mob boss,
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Just wear this
I don't. But if it was something I wanted to do, I think just telling someone would be the easiest way. You think?
Back around 1971, when I worked for
Jonathon's Coins in Inglewood, the
owner (Jonathon Hefferlin) had a company station
wagon (green) that we used to pick up and deliver coins -
It was driven all around Los Angeles; deliveries
to A-Mark in Hollywood, drive to pick up big
deals all over southern California, etc.
I was one of the few employees who really didn't
feel comfortable driving that station wagon around
town......why? Because the license plate was:
Never had a problem, but never was 100% comfortable
driving gold and coin deals around L.A. in it !
PHOTOS, OR IT DIDNT HAPPEN!
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or hey I'm going home, wanna come...
This works great except, I was trying to avoid telling everyone I talk to, "hi, I love coins"......that'd......that'd be weird.
My point being that instead, the literature in my hand or around me says, "hi, I love coins, and if you do too, lets chat!"
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reread orignial post about not letting them know where you live....
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Noticed I did not quote op post??
In answer to Mr Half Dimes, and others questions. I wear a PCGS shirt from a Las Vegas show and my Glock hat. No problems so far.........
Also Mr Hal Dime, you need to think that there are only a very few people (including me!) that would stoop as low as to heist something as meaningless as a half dime collection.
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
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"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
When I was working, over the years, a few thousand people knew I collect coins. As VP, I also was in charge of security.... and it was well known I was a firearms instructor and carried daily. Never had a problem either at the factory or home. I have state of the art security...layers... and also my personal skills. I do not worry. Cheers, RickO
I look for mustard stains
Steve
That's a smart idea. You just know a coin nerd will be able to spot a coinworld across the room. I know I would.
Also, never knew that Trip Kisker was a coin collector
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Tell no one and trust no one. I don't even tell relatives. A neighbor down the street just got burglarized at noon while at work. Turns out it was his nephew feeding his drug habit. It will most likely be someone you know.
Doesn't anybody watch Columbo???.....
Glad I am not paranoid.
Joseph J. Singleton - First Superintendent of the U.S. Branch Mint in Dahlonega Georgia
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If it makes you happy, then go ahead and spread the word that you like coins.
Me? No thank you. I've learned through the years its best to keep a low profile in many areas and not to paint a target on your back. Just sayin'. Even though you say not to let them know where you live... well, if you get picked up on someones's radar, they will find out where you live without too much trouble.
With a few clicks of a mouse I could find out more about a person than anyone ever needs to know. Be safe!
Joe.
Back in the 1970s I saw an old guy (probably my current age) wearing a tie clip that read, "I collect coins." I've long been leery about broadcasting my interest in coins to everyone, so I thought that was a bit foolish. The same goes for wearing coin themed t-shirts out of coin venues like shows and conventions. At our local club members are constantly reminding each other about wearing out name tags outside the building after the meeting.