Ignorance is Bliss.

CoInSide7 · March 27, 2018 11:53PM

Little had I known as to just how prestigious of a place this is I would've saved me the embarrassment. To the ones who took it for what it is seeing my enthusiasm which few lack anymore. Maybe the reason for my mishap is to bring that back to you. Idk. Only time will tell. Thanks.

3keepSECRETif2rDEAD · March 28, 2018 12:23AM

...hang in there kiddo...flip a coin and if it turns up heads...Thank God your alive...if it turns up tails...Thank God your alive...and Always remember, the Internet isn’t tangible

1Mike1 · March 28, 2018 12:53AM

There is a lot of knowledge about coins here if you are willing and able to absorb it. There is no lack of enthusiasm here for coins. People are not here to steer you in the wrong direction. Relax and read for a while and you will get comfortable.

BStrauss3 · March 28, 2018 3:47AM

Relax

On the internet nobody knows you're a dog.

BUT

On the internet everybody knows your dog.

ricko · March 28, 2018 6:28AM

Relax... we all started out the same way..... No one was born with coin knowledge... we had to learn. Plus, it is a vast field, so really, a great opportunity to focus on specifics... or, become a generalist.... your choice. Cheers, RickO

asheland · March 28, 2018 11:06AM

This is a great forum and we're glad to have you here.

BuffaloIronTail · March 28, 2018 11:11AM

@asheland said:
This is a great forum and we're glad to have you here.

Try to absorb as much as you can from this place. There is excellent advice from those of us who have been around for awhile.

Stick with it.

Pete

JBK · March 28, 2018 11:57AM

I've already forgotten whatever incident you are referring to (assuming I was ever aware of it in the first place) so as Chuck Yeager once said, "press on!"

There may be a few exceptions, but for the most part no one is keeping a scorecard. You have to work pretty hard to earn a reputation here (good or bad) so I doubt you have been here long enough to be permanently branded.

MorganMan94 · March 28, 2018 12:00PM

@JBK said:
I've already forgotten whatever incident you are referring to (assuming I was ever aware of it in the first place) so as Chuck Yeager once said, "press on!"

There may be a few exceptions, but for the most part no one is keeping a scorecard. You have to work pretty hard to earn a reputation here (good or bad) so I doubt you have been here long enough to be permanently branded.

My guess is he is referring to the thread "Platinum chips" in the precious metals forum. As other members pointed out they were lead not platinum.

JBK · March 28, 2018 12:21PM

@MorganMan94 said:

@JBK said:
I've already forgotten whatever incident you are referring to (assuming I was ever aware of it in the first place) so as Chuck Yeager once said, "press on!"

There may be a few exceptions, but for the most part no one is keeping a scorecard. You have to work pretty hard to earn a reputation here (good or bad) so I doubt you have been here long enough to be permanently branded.

My guess is he is referring to the thread "Platinum chips" in the precious metals forum. As other members pointed out they were lead not platinum.

Thx for the heads up. I just checked it out. Had a good laugh.

Kkathyl · March 28, 2018 12:39PM

your a ok in my book

sparky64 · March 28, 2018 12:39PM

Slow and steady wins the race, yet keep your enthusiasm.

RogerB · March 28, 2018 1:19PM

Coin collecting is interesting -- but awfully arcane -- stuff. It takes time and repetition to get it down - kind of like a ball park hot dog. It's difficult to jump into a message board like this. But keep asking questions. Members will be glad to help you.

Jimnight · March 28, 2018 1:20PM

Tomorrow is another day.

Paradisefound · March 28, 2018 7:26PM

@CoInSide7 said:
Little had I known as to just how prestigious of a place this is I would've saved me the embarrassment. To the ones who took it for what it is seeing my enthusiasm which few lack anymore. Maybe the reason for my mishap is to bring that back to you. Idk. Only time will tell. Thanks.

Why are you embarrassed? I have a lot to learn and not all embarrassed at all by not knowing.....Hope to see you around!

mannie gray · March 28, 2018 10:58PM

Hey, I'm just happy there's a new collector.
Don't give up---this is a wonderful hobby and if you have an interest in history it ties together quite nicely.
I have been interested in coins for 50 years now, and I still have energy, enthusiasm, and passion for it.
I can't say the same about some of my other interests of the last half century.
Man.......did I just say "half century"?
Where the hell did it go?????
A blink of a geologic eye.....

Jinx86 · March 29, 2018 6:07AM

Dont give up on coins or metals. Coins take time and patience to learn. Metals, a good acid test kit goes a long ways.

TwoSides2aCoin · March 29, 2018 7:51AM

I'm a guidance coinselor, of sorts. It leads to drinking

BlindedByEgo · April 4, 2018 11:37PM

When enough people give you information as to why your subject coin isn't what you so desperately WANT it to be, back off and quit arguing. Ask questions and accept the answers. If people say they don't see "it", they mean it.
Read and learn coin lingo. Using "Fantastic" as a noun fails.
Don't whine, it's unseemly.

Type2 · April 4, 2018 11:51PM

There it is! now let's move on and stay on track.

sellitstore · April 5, 2018 6:16AM

Yes, ignorance is bliss but knowledge is greater bliss, at least in numismatics.

silverpop · April 5, 2018 7:04AM

i started out as a new collector, learned from advice posted here and also researched coins though books , learn from those who have been in the hobby longer and research coins though books and such, in the long run what you learn can help you in coin collecting

Ignorance is Bliss.

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