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Who's having the most fun? :)

Which collector is the most "normal?"

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  • thisistheshowthisistheshow Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Who is the most normal or having the most fun?
    @topstuf I am confused by the question

  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,557 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've never been big on varieties and I certainly will never be accused of being normal LOL.

    However, if I had to choose one; I would prefer collecting the bust halves.

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,508 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Paradisefound said:
    Hmmm ......... I don't know if I want to be normal to have the most fun although I've voted so.
    Normal is vanilla and I like flavors ;)

    <3

    GEE...............who would have known that?

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BuffaloIronTail said:
    You don't include me. I've always considered myself "abnormal" for years because I choose to collect Buffalo Nickels.

    You want headaches? Try it.

    Pete

    FINALLY had to order one just to ..have.. one. This brings my total Buffs to a comprehensive ...three
    It just came in yesterday's mail.

    What's WRONG with me? :#

  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,557 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BuffaloIronTail said:
    You don't include me. I've always considered myself "abnormal" for years because I choose to collect Buffalo Nickels.

    You want headaches? Try it.

    Pete

    I know exactly what you mean and I feel the same way about Walkers.

    The days, months and years that I've spent building and searching.

    I've had to reject coins and encountered problem coins, along the way, and also striking and surface issues.

    It was a heck of a ride but certainly not one that I would like to start over again.

    However, I've enjoyed every minute of it, even in spite of the headaches LOL.

    It can be very rewarding for those of us, like yourself, with persistence, dedication and endurance.

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

    My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):

    https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/

  • BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,841 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ?

    I hope you’re not implying that being normal is a virtue.

  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,105 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Normal collectors aren't the ones having all the fun.

    John
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I collect.... I have fun....normalcy is not one of my attributes.... :D;) Cheers, RickO

  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,508 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @topstuf said:

    @BuffaloIronTail said:
    You don't include me. I've always considered myself "abnormal" for years because I choose to collect Buffalo Nickels.

    You want headaches? Try it.

    Pete

    FINALLY had to order one just to ..have.. one. This brings my total Buffs to a comprehensive ...three
    It just came in yesterday's mail.

    What's WRONG with me? :#

    Not a darn thing...........................and it's a nice lookin coin too!

    Catch the fever.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,445 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Normal? Nah! :D
    I like the yellow coins anyway. >:)

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  • RegulatedRegulated Posts: 2,992 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've always tried to be the weirdest collector I know.


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  • BustDMsBustDMs Posts: 1,651 ✭✭✭✭✭

    442/453

    Crazy as heck.

    How many Vams are there in the series?

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    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.
  • santinidollarsantinidollar Posts: 1,056 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I didn’t know there was anything “normal” about this hobby. B)B)

  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,008 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BuffaloIronTail said:
    You don't include me. I've always considered myself "abnormal" for years because I choose to collect Buffalo Nickels.

    You want headaches? Try it.

    Pete

    I am 100% with you my man, Pete.
    I guess I don’t do the headaches you get though :D

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  • ZsmartieZsmartie Posts: 135 ✭✭✭

    The hard part would be to determine what is "normal." Good grief, I guess in mathematics normal is somewhat equated with average. And average is often the highest frequency or in the case of coins, what coin(s) are collected most. But this could be a psychological trick question. I know my neighbor across the road is not normal, however, he probably would say the same for me. So for my coin collecting, I am not sure I want to state my collection is normal. It might get me committed to some happy house.

  • ZsmartieZsmartie Posts: 135 ✭✭✭

    Hey I hit 100 posts! Not too far from 5000.

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Been there and done it ....... you are indeed on the way ;)

    @Zsmartie said:
    Hey I hit 100 posts! Not too far from 5000.

  • CoinstartledCoinstartled Posts: 10,135 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The "normal" collectors are buying shredded paintings for a million bucks.

  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,394 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Coinstartled said:
    The "normal" collectors are buying shredded paintings for a million bucks.

    Imagine if waffled coins sold for that much!

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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,508 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @crazyhounddog said:

    @BuffaloIronTail said:
    You don't include me. I've always considered myself "abnormal" for years because I choose to collect Buffalo Nickels.

    You want headaches? Try it.

    Pete

    I am 100% with you my man, Pete.
    I guess I don’t do the headaches you get though :D

    "Headaches" Joe, the GOOD kind.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • BillDugan1959BillDugan1959 Posts: 3,821 ✭✭✭✭✭

    "Normal people" do collect, they just collect the wrong things.

  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,702 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BuffaloIronTail said:
    You don't include me. I've always considered myself "abnormal" for years because I choose to collect Buffalo Nickels.

    You want headaches? Try it.

    I just started with buffalo nickels.

    I've moved way on past abnormal since then.

    Tempus fugit.
  • FredWeinbergFredWeinberg Posts: 5,887 ✭✭✭✭✭

    .....I didn't see the EAC collectors listed.......!!

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  • RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Collecting "stuff" is basic to normal human activities. When it becomes excessive, destructive or obsessive it is no longer normal.

  • CoinZipCoinZip Posts: 3,253 ✭✭✭

    Normal is boring ;)

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  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MrEureka said:
    This is obviously a trick question!

    Trick questions are for doctored coins.

  • oldabeintxoldabeintx Posts: 2,241 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @RogerB said:
    Collecting "stuff" is basic to normal human activities. When it becomes excessive, destructive or obsessive it is no longer normal.

    I would differentiate between accumulating stuff, and the more disciplined, studious, and targeted act of collecting, the latter being the purview of persons with higher intellect and good taste.

  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    We need more "lah dee dah" posts. :D

  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I voted ab (normal) !!! ;)

    Timbuk3
  • LindeDadLindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have a Buffalo.

    Guess I"m part of that abnormal crowd.

    My Current project....https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/160794
  • WingedLiberty1957WingedLiberty1957 Posts: 2,990 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm abnormal ... I like colors ... I do have a lot of fun tho

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  • privatecoinprivatecoin Posts: 3,542 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My brain will be the AbNormal that young Frankenstein uses. :D

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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,164 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I am imperfect and so not normal and I am grateful to know that. And I love coins. Peace Roy

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  • No HeadlightsNo Headlights Posts: 2,083 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A “normal” coin collector would most likely be considered quirky by the general public. But I can live with it I have met some of my favorite people while collecting coins

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 9, 2018 10:26AM

    I disagree
    IMO discipline or lack thereof ....... does not equate to a degree of intellect nor good taste ;)

    My exquisite taste bears no sign of intellectual disability ....... yet with no particular focus nor discipline I continue having such a great fun collecting ;)

    <3

    @oldabeintx said:
    I would differentiate between accumulating stuff, and the more disciplined, studious, and targeted act of collecting, the latter being the purview of persons with higher intellect and good taste.

  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,069 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 8, 2018 11:15PM

    @Zsmartie said:
    Hey I hit 100 posts! Not too far from 5000.

    It's been so long I forget what the 100 post giveaway coin is supposed to be

    "Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso

  • batumibatumi Posts: 828 ✭✭✭✭

    Trick quiz. Most know there is no such thing as a 'normal' coin collector!

  • Aspie_RoccoAspie_Rocco Posts: 3,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not I, said the guy, with over 1,000 Jeffersons, and many doubled dies.

    http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/publishedset.aspx?s=142753

    https://www.autismforums.com/media/albums/acrylic-colors-by-rocco.291/

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