Is coin collecting a cerebral activity?

topstuf · October 17, 2019 2:00PM

What do you THINK ??

Unknown · October 17, 2019 2:04PM

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Walkerfan · October 17, 2019 2:06PM

Yes, but there are some who don't use their brain when they buy!! LOL

Smudge · October 17, 2019 2:11PM

Only if you are doing it right.

ms70 · October 17, 2019 2:20PM

Every once in a while someone hemorrhages here, so......

dpoole · October 17, 2019 2:26PM

I suppose it SHOULD be....

silverpop · October 17, 2019 2:32PM

depends on the person, some research and some don't

Tibor · October 17, 2019 2:33PM

If it were a cerebral activity in my case then Professor Steven Hawking
would have asked my opinion daily. As it stands, at this point in time
Big Bird has me blocked.

BillDugan1959 · October 17, 2019 2:43PM

Stephen Hawking. Was fortunate enough to see his memorial in Westminster Abbey in the early summer. Right in front of Sir Isaac.

GritsMan · October 17, 2019 2:45PM

Not for me. I think it used to be, but if it's shiny and cool, I buy it.

selling3 · October 17, 2019 3:04PM

You would assume so. After reading postings on a few internet forums the answer maybe no.

WinLoseWin · October 17, 2019 3:09PM

I dunno. I never think about it.

Hemispherical · October 17, 2019 4:44PM

BLUEJAYWAY · October 17, 2019 9:25PM

I try not to overthink about collecting. If I did so I might not collect at all.

OldIndianNutKase · October 17, 2019 10:35PM

My psychologist has advised me that my preoccupation with coins is the significant problem with my LOVE LIFE........

What has this come to, Coins vs. Women????????

I guess I am just not wired right for women........

OINK

Baley · October 17, 2019 10:45PM

Same as most of my answers
It Depends...

DiggerJim · October 18, 2019 1:56AM

I chose comment #1. Not so deeply in thought about the coin, although most of the designs are very beautiful. I always enjoyed history but now my interest in history has exploded because of coin collecting. Looking or researching for a coin for me in most cases will point to certain events in history and of course I would have to look that up and read about it. Then ultimately that research points to two or three other events linked to that and I have to look those up and the thing next you know the evening is over and I turn off my computer saying “Wow”. Heaven forbid at gathering someone brings up coins or history. They end up getting up and leaving the room and I usually follow to keep the conversation going!!! LOL

DiggerJim

ebaytrader · October 18, 2019 3:35AM

I hate pop quizzes. No chance to study.

Onastone · October 18, 2019 3:44AM

Are we collecting coins or collecting thoughts here? Have you seen those warnings: Before you buy this coin, Think about it first!

ricko · October 18, 2019 9:43AM

Of course it is....we think about grades, art, history, varieties and minting process...Cheers, RickO

cladking · October 19, 2019 7:15AM

"Coin collecting" has many facets and aspects and I love every one of them. Of course it can require deep concentration when considering mintages and survivorship. It requires study while researching esoteric information. It requires "feelings" and appreciation of beauty when trying to deconstruct the existence of a well worn coin and often even some heavy lifting. But other aspects like culling out rolls can be done with your mind doing more important things or even while your talking to a scam artist in India trying to get your credit card information.

People aren't one dimensional any more than are coins or collecting.

"Pride" and "beauty" might be the major reasons I find collecting so enjoyable but they might not exist without all the other dimensions as well.

TwoSides2aCoin · October 19, 2019 7:19AM

I was looking for the "No, golf is" option.

neildrobertson · October 19, 2019 9:25AM

Well, it's definitely not physical.

BryceM · October 19, 2019 9:28AM

Trying to understand some of the drama threads here can be cerebral at times...... but that has very little to do with collecting.

Crypto · October 19, 2019 5:37PM

I love the Imagination exercise of handling artifacts of time trying to picture the time and their path

Oldhoopster · October 20, 2019 6:19AM

I think it is. I enjoy trying to attribute a coin/token that is unfamiliar. In the past, I spent a lot of time with bargain anceints. As I looked through the reference books and web sites, I kept getting side tracked looking at other coins and reading about the history and minting processes. Over time, I ended up learning a lot about world history.

thefinn · October 20, 2019 11:24AM

Only if you are a numismatist. Most collectors just fill holes.

Is coin collecting a cerebral activity?

Is coin collecting a cerebral activity?

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