What's cool about this hobby
Mark
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I was looking over the threads on the first page and saw one about a near $1 million confederate half dollar and another about a collector sorting through recent pennies looking for mint errors. Presumably both the person who purchased the confederate half dollar and the person looking at pennies have a blast. And our hobby encompasses both. Talk about a wide spread! So, while some personalities on this chat board may rub some of us the wrong way, nonetheless I believe we all have a LOT more in common that the vast majority of our friends/relatives/spouses etc who have no interest in numismatics.
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I think no matter your budget; the thrill of the hunt is enticing.
Yup. I’m glad there are so many who enjoy it, even if they do it differently than I do.
Soooo many different ways and styles of collecting. Whether you're a guppy or a whale it is a heck of a lot of fun. It is educational, social and most of your money can be recouped, even if you don't profit from it. I believe that you can profit, in the long term, if educated buying decisions are made. Lots of great history there, too.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
+1 !!!
Yep... a great hobby with so many different facets and styles of collecting.... Also, some are in it for profit, others for history and still others for a pure interest in metallic orbs used in commerce. Cheers, RickO
its all a beautiful thing
@CascadeChris
Great old video, thanks
Successful transactions with : MICHAELDIXON, Manorcourtman, Bochiman, bolivarshagnasty, AUandAG, onlyroosies, chumley, Weiss, jdimmick, BAJJERFAN, gene1978, TJM965, Smittys, GRANDAM, JTHawaii, mainejoe, softparade, derryb, Ricko
Bad transactions with : nobody to date
Numismatics knows no age, gender, race, economic status, or political persuasion. It can be enjoyed by all.
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Discovery. That's the coolest.
It makes us hark back to our youth, to a simpler time. For those of us who started out collecting as a child.
Every time you get a handful of change at the store, you have a fresh pocketful of collectibles. No other hobby can claim that.
Good question.
The moment when I think I may have found the "one" coin and the excitement causes me to suck in air, and my heart beat a little faster
On the flip side, I find the research never ending and I'm never bored, so I continue to look forward to jumping in and putting in the hours.
Eccentrically dedicated
Just hard for me to understand how there aren't more true collectors around. I started collecting at age 7 when I found a buffalo nickel under a fridge.
Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value. Zero. Voltaire. Ebay coinbowlllc
I never get tire of looking at Bill Jones' collection. If they were in a museum, I'd gladly pay to see his coins.