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MidLifeCrisis
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What would you suggest I collect?
I like to get pretty specific with my collecting so I can stay focused.
I built a decent type set of colonial coins all having a traceable provenance.
Should I build another colonial type set? With provenances?
What about a collection of 18th century foreign gold that circulated in early America?
Something completely different?
Not saying I will start collecting again, but I'd like to hear ideas.
I like to get pretty specific with my collecting so I can stay focused.
I built a decent type set of colonial coins all having a traceable provenance.
Should I build another colonial type set? With provenances?
What about a collection of 18th century foreign gold that circulated in early America?
Something completely different?
Not saying I will start collecting again, but I'd like to hear ideas.
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<< <i>Since you already have experience and knowledge of colonial coins, suggest that this time you look for nice representative type examples without limiting yourself to only coins with a pedigree.
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"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
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(You can always pick up various dates inserting dollar bills into self-serve car wash change machines.)
This should satisfy your craving without spending anything extra (outside of the album).
Once you're done, roll them up and deposit them at your local bank.
Start over.
I would take that into consideration because it can allow you to Cherrypick pieces that have added value for when you do go to sell years later.
It adds the extra challenge!
You can you apply this to almost any series you select.
Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner.
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You've mentioned this before; it's my recommendation. Focus on pieces counterstamped by Brasher and other assayers, and those with pedigree/provenance, and those in older holders.
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<< <i>Pick up a beater, used clad Washington quarter Dansco album and start filling it from pocket change.
(You can always pick up various dates inserting dollar bills into self-serve car wash change machines.)
This should satisfy your craving without spending anything extra (outside of the album).
Once you're done, roll them up and deposit them at your local bank.
Start over. >>
The only thing I'd change with the above advice is to seek the best example and the varieties.
You could do any denomination but quarters are the least picked over.
While you're filling the set something will come to you if you're really a collector.
<< <i>That didn't take long.
Early large cents by Sheldon seems like a fun challenge.
merse
<< <i>Don't limit yourself to the same old tired stuff. Try something that's pleasing to your eyes and artistically superior designs. >>
So called dollars would fit that description, maybe in original holders to make it challenging.
<< <i>What about a collection of 18th century foreign gold that circulated in early America?
You've mentioned this before; it's my recommendation. Focus on pieces counterstamped by Brasher and other assayers, and those with pedigree/provenance, and those in older holders. >>
This!
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You know the saying about free advice ...
I would rec. doing a large cent date and type set. It could be as PQ as you want it, in any grade you choose, for any issue. Cool historic coins.
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<< <i>How about changing the title of the thread from "if" to "when". I would say "welcome back" but it seems you never left.
I agree, I get tired of hearing about MidlifeCrisis anti- collecting talk. If I was never going to collect coins again I would quit talking on this forum. You kind of sound like a smoker who wants to quit but never will.
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<< <i>What about a collection of 18th century foreign gold that circulated in early America?
You've mentioned this before; it's my recommendation. Focus on pieces counterstamped by Brasher and other assayers, and those with pedigree/provenance, and those in older holders. >>
I like that area a lot. Lots of dirty gold potential.
Here's a favorite:
Now that would be a set.
<< <i>Maybe you could try stamps. Lots of variety and very little outlay.
Or better, encased postage stamps.
Ed. S.
(EJS)
<< <i>How about changing the title of the thread from "if" to "when". I would say "welcome back" but it seems you never left.
I agree, I get tired of hearing about MidlifeCrisis anti- collecting talk. If I was never going to collect coins again I would quit talking on this forum. You kind of sound like a smoker who wants to quit but never will. >>
Sounds more like the evolution of grief...it starts with denial...
<< <i>You still own a coin and you still post here and you start multiple threads about collecting
Who are you trying to fool?
Fixed
May as well cut to the chase and let the world know
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This could make for quite a challenge and if you want to exit again your not heavily invested.
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<< <i>How about changing the title of the thread from "if" to "when". I would say "welcome back" but it seems you never left.
I agree, I get tired of hearing about MidlifeCrisis anti- collecting talk. If I was never going to collect coins again I would quit talking on this forum. You kind of sound like a smoker who wants to quit but never will. >>
That is definitely not the way I intended the if to when comment. I am not tired of hearing anything that MLC has to say. The comment just meant that although he sold his coins, he did not really seem to stop being a collector at heart. I look forward to hearing about his new direction if (when) he chooses to actively collect again.
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<< <i>"Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground." >>
This is the funniest thing I have read on this board in weeks ... >>
You'll like this one..all caps....(from a 1 time poster several years ago.)
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<< <i>How about changing the title of the thread from "if" to "when". I would say "welcome back" but it seems you never left.
I agree, I get tired of hearing about MidlifeCrisis anti- collecting talk. If I was never going to collect coins again I would quit talking on this forum. You kind of sound like a smoker who wants to quit but never will. >>
That is definitely not the way I intended the if to when comment. I am not tired of hearing anything that MLC has to say. The comment just meant that although he sold his coins, he did not really seem to stop being a collector at heart. I look forward to hearing about his new direction if (when) he chooses to actively collect again. >>
I could swear I heard him say he will never buy a coin again.
<< <i>I could swear I heard him say he will never buy a coin again. >>
I don't remember ever saying that...but I still have not bought a coin.
I came very close though. And I thank the dealer with whom i was working for indulging me and discussing various options.
But in the end, I decided not to buy anything, for all the same reasons I stopped collecting six months ago.
*** But this doesn't mean that I'm no longer interested in coins; that I think anyone else should sell their collection and stop like I did; or that i have a negative opinion of any of you for continuing to collect what you like and enjoying the hobby in your own way. It just means that I enjoy the hobby in a different way now. ***
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<< <i>I could swear I heard him say he will never buy a coin again. >>
I don't remember ever saying that...but I still have not bought a coin.
I came very close though. And I thank the dealer with whom i was working for indulging me and discussing various options.
But in the end, I decided not to buy anything, for all the same reasons I stopped collecting six months ago.
*** But this doesn't mean that I'm no longer interested in coins; that I think anyone else should sell their collection and stop like I did; or that i have a negative opinion of any of you for continuing to collect what you like and enjoying the hobby in your own way. It just means that I enjoy the hobby in a different way now. ***
I believe this quote from Bongobongo sums it up
"If you buy what you like, at a price you can afford at the time, then things will be easier. If you buy what other people like, borrow to fund it and expect multiple of return, then you are likely to be unhappy. Bongo say nearly everything depreciates over time. Bongo would not pay $500 for a silver bell this Christmas and expect it to be worth $550 next year, but Bongo knows a Silver Bell is not old coin. Or is it? Bongo maybe not surprised that old coin is like any other limited non essential commodity and subject to the whims of taste and market. Put the coin in book and enjoy it. If it is worth more when you come to sell it, well done. If not, then you have had enjoyment out of it. Remember that old coin is only worth a few dollars in physical material value – This is why value is an esoteric concept in many ways and it may be vulgar to assign any monetary value to old coin unless you are a Russian Oligarch or Chinese shoddy goods factory owner."
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