Gone but not forgotten: IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal, CoinsAreFun.
In 2001, when most of you originally joined I was a college student and not thinking a whole lot about coins. I graduated college in 2003. I got my first real job in 2005 and that's when I joined the registry and started to lurk. I got a real career in 2007 and I finally joined these boards in October 2011. I guess you could say that I'm a late bloomer in all respects.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
@PCGSPhoto said:
I joined under my original handle in December of 2001. I was 21 when I joined, I’ll be 39 this year.
Were you doing PCGS's photography back when you first joined?
No, I was just a dumb kid from Canada who liked coins but couldn’t afford to hold on to a collection. So I ended up taking photos and selling a lot of my coins through this forum. Then some forum members said “Hey, can you take some photos of my coins?”. So I did. Just bullion at first, but somehow I ended up in Athens shooting @SYRACUSIAN ‘s collection during an adventure through Europe (mostly in Germany). With that experience I made a website of my work. I made a go of taking my talents to London, and I even had an interview at Spink auctions there, but they declined my services. Then, I saw a job opening David Hall posted on this forum that was brought to my attention by Cameron Kiefer (RIP), and so I sent in my application to Ron Guth, thinking I was a long shot...
A few weeks later I was starting a new life in the USA. That was in 2005.
I was originally "EASTSIDE" and joined in November of 2001, but I lapsed for a few years and changed emails and such and forgot my password so I came back as OldEastside in 2011
@PCGSPhoto said:
I joined under my original handle in December of 2001. I was 21 when I joined, I’ll be 39 this year.
Were you doing PCGS's photography back when you first joined?
No, I was just a dumb kid from Canada who liked coins but couldn’t afford to hold on to a collection. So I ended up taking photos and selling a lot of my coins through this forum. Then some forum members said “Hey, can you take some photos of my coins?”. So I did. Just bullion at first, but somehow I ended up in Athens shooting @SYRACUSIAN ‘s collection during an adventure through Europe (mostly in Germany). With that experience I made a website of my work. I made a go of taking my talents to London, and I even had an interview at Spink auctions there, but they declined my services. Then, I saw a job opening David Hall posted on this forum that was brought to my attention by Cameron Kiefer (RIP), and so I sent in my application to Ron Guth, thinking I was a long shot...
A few weeks later I was starting a new life in the USA. That was in 2005.
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Feb. 2001.
I and others were on before the new forum in 2001
3-19-02
Would have joined earlier had I heard of it!
I joined under my original handle in December of 2001. I was 21 when I joined, I’ll be 39 this year.
Radiant Collection: Numismatics and Exonumia of the Atomic Age.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase/3232
OK qlicker, that was funny.
I was a lurker for a few years, joined July 20, 2005 4:15AM.
In 2001, when most of you originally joined I was a college student and not thinking a whole lot about coins. I graduated college in 2003. I got my first real job in 2005 and that's when I joined the registry and started to lurk. I got a real career in 2007 and I finally joined these boards in October 2011. I guess you could say that I'm a late bloomer in all respects.
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
Was a member of the older forum as well - handle was "CZ5" way back then (metal detecting reference)
Were you doing PCGS's photography back when you first joined?
Edited: Oops... never mind. Since there is no way to change your own moniker, the "PCGSPhoto" handle answers it!
07-09-02.
No, I was just a dumb kid from Canada who liked coins but couldn’t afford to hold on to a collection. So I ended up taking photos and selling a lot of my coins through this forum. Then some forum members said “Hey, can you take some photos of my coins?”. So I did. Just bullion at first, but somehow I ended up in Athens shooting @SYRACUSIAN ‘s collection during an adventure through Europe (mostly in Germany). With that experience I made a website of my work. I made a go of taking my talents to London, and I even had an interview at Spink auctions there, but they declined my services. Then, I saw a job opening David Hall posted on this forum that was brought to my attention by Cameron Kiefer (RIP), and so I sent in my application to Ron Guth, thinking I was a long shot...
A few weeks later I was starting a new life in the USA. That was in 2005.
That’s what this forum did for my life.
Radiant Collection: Numismatics and Exonumia of the Atomic Age.
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase/3232
12/08/2001 BC
April 20, 2002 4:01PM
March 7th, 2001
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Your hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need it.
Signed up July 31, 2001
June 23, 2001. Although I lurked on the older forum.
Complete Set of Chopmarked Trade Dollars
Carson City Silver Dollars Complete 1870-1893http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2722"
August 30, 2001
My 20th Century Gold Major Design Type Set ---started : 11/17/1997 ---- completed : 1/21/2004
June 12, 2001
I was originally "EASTSIDE" and joined in November of 2001, but I lapsed for a few years and changed emails and such and forgot my password so I came back as OldEastside in 2011
Steve
October 15, 2001.
2/23/01 I was on the old board for a short while. Been here all along.
Established 25 November 2001.
10/12/2016
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
Any family represented by three generations? I know we have some two generation members.
Governments can print currency. Only the people can print faith in it — and they’re running low on ink.
Awesome!
My YouTube Channel
June 14, 2006
April 25, 2001
Joined March 2, 2001
Overland Trail Collection Showcase
Dahlonega Type Set-2008 PCGS Best Exhibited Set